I received a free copy as part of a giveaway. 
 You can view my video review here: https://youtu.be/u5G3yS_Odxo 
 I really loved this book and zipped through it in 2 days. Yes, this is an important story because Amanda is a transgender girl and is written by a transgender author. It deals with a lot of complicated issues like prejudices, homosexuality, homophobia, assault, attempted rape, suicide, bullying, divorce, keeping secrets, and gender roles. It's also just really good YA book about trying to fit in, wanting to be accepted, falling in love for the first time, feeling different, and deciding who you can trust. 
 Amanda moves to a new school and makes friends easily, which is something that hasn't been easy in the past. She's worried she could lose them if they find out she was born a boy. She experiments with normal high school experiences like hanging out, going to football games, partying, school dances and dating. All of which are firsts for her. She starts dating a boy, Grant. Amanda has her first kiss, date, school dance with him. She worries the whole time if he'd still like her if he new her secret. Amanda is plagued by memories of bulling and assaults that happened in her old school. Her relationships with her parents are also tested. They each deal and adjust to the gender change differently.