What makes Tomboy so great is not only its representation of a "character type" often ignored in literature but also its honesty. Liz Prince isn't afraid to acknowledge the difficulties of growing up outside gender lines and she does so in a way that is both sensitive and humorous. As someone who struggled with many similar things growing up (and sometimes still does), this memoir was intensely personal and didn't shy away from its unhealthiness, such as Liz's announcement that she hates girls, an issue not resolved until the end of the book. 
 I wish literature and TV portrayed more tomboys that exist between gender lines - without giving them a makeover and treating their masculinity as a "character flaw." This topic is so personal to me that my own in-the-works novel features a strong tomboy main character, which made my discovery of this graphic novel even more timely and powerful. 
 This is a great read for anyone struggling with gender identity as well as anyone who wants to understand a friend/relative who's struggling with gender ID.