I've loved Dylan since before Day 1 of girlhood. She has always been up front and realistic about what is going on and how hard her journey has been. I was so happy to hear she was writing a book, and this book held up to everything I had hoped it would be. She has always had a way of storytelling that keeps you entertained and engaged, even through the rough parts of her story. While Dylan does have a bit more privilage than most Trans folks, I still think her story is a wonderful way to see the ins and outs of finding your true self. From navigating her new personality, style, and sexuality Dylan has found herself and her platform. Also BeerGate was stupid and it infuriated me to see all of that happening. I hate she went through so much hate, when all she wanted was to just share her own journey. This book almost felt like reading her journal or like when you catch up with a friend you haven't talked too in months. Trauma dump, but in the best way. No such thing as too much info if you ask me. Loved having Dylan narrate, it made it all feel so much more intimate.

Props to Dylan for sharing their story and being so open during this time. I enjoyed listening to it and grateful to hear more about them

Audiobook eARC provided by RB Media through Netgalley
The book is already out (I didn't have the time to read it in advance), so you can go and read it.

In this memoir Dylan Mulvaney reminisces on her Days of Girlhood series, the realities of transitioning while in the public eye, the beer promotion gone wrong that she has termed BeerGate and the fallout of it all. While I didn't engage with a lot of her content prior to reading the book, I always found her to be a energetic and sweet presenter and that totally comes through in her writing style and narration of the audiobook. It's a book that's both funny and vulnerable and ultimately a great read. Dylan shares the hardships of living in the public eye, while acknowledging the immense privilege she has had both as a white, (relatively) palatable version of trans womanhood and a public figure with a large platform. I also really enjoyed her chaos (if she's a dnd character her alignment would be chaotic good, mark my word) and her great sense of humour that she uses to process her trauma. I have to say it's not the best memoir I've read (the honour goes to Transland by Mx Sly) but it's certainly a great book.

Content Warning: Dylan is very open about her mental health and discusses experiencing depression and suicidal ideation. The book also get into drugs, transphobic harassment, and the realities of having a family that's not fully supportive.

I enjoyed the insight and the journey the creator took us on and a peak behind the curtain. I was aware of her from tik tok and it was nice knowing them more

3.50

If you followed Dylans days of girlhood this felt like a run on of that series. Why fun, I was hoping she would share more with us about her struggles and life. I loved that she narrated the book.

I've been a fan of Dylan's since the Girlhood series on Tiktok so when I saw she had wrote a book I just knew I needed to read it. Well in this case I listened to it, I loved the audiobook Dylan does narrate it which was great. It's a great book covering the highs and lows of her journey. I loved the writing. It's a great read! I'm proud to see how far she's come.

I have followed Dylan Mulvaney since the beginning of her girlhood/transition journey and found her debut memoir to be absolutely fantastic. Mulvaney takes us through the first couple years of her transition by speaking to the audience as if we're besties catching up over lunch. I found her honesty about not knowing a lot about the trans community before she came out to be refreshing and also appreciated her admittance that she has had way more privileges in her journey as a trans woman than many other trans woman in the community do.

Mulvaney is funny, heartfelt, sarcastic, insightful, and deeply honest in this book. She really dives deep into the transphobia she has faced, especially during Beergate (that's what she chose to call the scandal and does not name the company for obvious legal reasons), and hearing more about was happening behind the scenes made me even madder about the entire situation than I was when it was happening in 2023.

I adored this memoir and I hope Dylan gets to write more in the future!

(4.5) This one was such a good time. I could listen to Dylan talk all day - her honest, witty recounting of her journey through girlhood & life after coming out had me hooked from start to finish. She shares her early theater break, the highs and lows of stepping into her true self & all the wild moments in between!!! Every page bursts with humor & heart... making it a book I'll never forget 💖
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC :)

I realy like Dylan, I don't know how anyone can not like her. Such a good story teller, you can't help but route for her. Loved this book!

Paper Doll Was the heartwarming, emotional and timely book we all need at this moment in time. Dylan is very vulnerable throughout and shares the highs and lows of her “days of girlhood”. I also liked how she discussed her life pre and post “Beergate”. Paper Doll gave insight into her feelings and thoughts about this public and controversial matter. I am so glad that we finally get to see her side in this book.

The audiobook version of this book was delightful. I loved hearing Dylan as her bubbly self singing and occasionally squealing funny moments. If you are a fan of the days of girlhood videos I think the audiobook would work great for you, as this feels like watching one of those videos. I would definitely recommend listening to Paper Dolls over just reading the book as there is so much value in hearing Dylan tell her own story!

This was a fantastic memoir and I would recommend it to anyone who has followed Dylan's journey online, or to anyone interested to learn about the trans experience. Paper Doll will definitely be a memoir that I will recommend to many people!

Dylan narrating this audiobook makes it all the more special. Dylan speaks with a sense of fun and positivity but is also able to pivot to the serious stuff in a very easy way. This is going to have a big impact on young people especially. Educational, clear, reflective & FUNNY. Dylan has a way of occupying spaces that are probably very uncomfortable for her but she seems able to create ease in others. I will recommend a lot!

This book gave me so much more insight into Dylan’s life. I love that it was narrated by Dylan as well.

CUE THIS GIRL IS ON FIRE by Alicia Keys 🥰

Dylan, you are an icon and an inspiration! I have loved you since your first day as a girl! This was a beautiful book and I’m so glad you were able to narrate it. I feel so special and lucky to have been able to recieve a copy of your book! I’m so extremely proud of you and all of your accomplishments!

This book offers an honest and humorous exploration of the inner world of a young girl coming into her own. I really enjoyed reading it—it was both entertaining and deeply moving. Although I’m not a TikTok user, I first encountered Dylan through her lively personality and her unexpected activism during the “beergate” incident. The book perfectly captures her voice: a musical theater enthusiast who is both drawn to and repelled by the attention she gets. While I can’t fully comprehend the emotional journey of transitioning, especially in such a public way, Dylan makes a genuine effort to bring me into her experience.

The story bounces between her childhood Broadway dreams, her early days of transitioning, and the aftermath of beergate. While she often describes herself as sensitive, it’s clear that Dylan is incredibly resilient and that’s because she has to be!

After finishing this engaging memoir, I realized that becoming as internet-famous as she is wasn’t her goal, yet she’s become a symbol in her own right. The book also sheds light on the complex emotions that come with being constantly aware of how the world perceives you. I also respected how Dylan acknowledges the privilege she has in being able to navigate her transition and make choices about how it unfolds.

I did not know much about Dylan prior to beer=gate as she calls it and honestly did not know much about her outside of her being a TikTok influencer. With that being said, I absolutely loved getting to see all these different sides to Dylan through her audiobook and hear her voice as the narrator. I think this is such a vulnerable and very cool thing that the world needs to read and I would highly recommend this book to really anyone! It is such a beautiful telling of her journey to South actualization and be good, bad and ugly up to where she is today. Consider me a Dylan stan as of now!

Oh my gosh, what a DELIGHT!
I'm not on TikTok (much) and have only been following Dylan on Instagram for a year or so. PAPER DOLL solidified my adoration for her. I think it's a candid account of her journey, packed with humor, glitter and sisterhood. I skipped the ayahuasca section because I don't like descriptions of bodily functions. My main takeaway personally is her ability to extend grace to others. My goodness. The way she talks about her family in particular I just found incredibly mature and inspiring. Her narration is wonderful, too. 💕

Thank you to Netgalley and RB media for the audio ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I've always known Dylan Mulvaney as the "Day X of Being a Girl" on tiktok not ever going deeper than that ( heck! I don't think I follow her!) so it was nice learning more about her and her journey thus far. She has an interesting take as a social media influencer who really... is just a musical loving nerd who happens to have a huge platform. Upon reading this, I wish her the best in her journey!

I remember back when I first heard of Dylan - her video about having tampons in her purse just in case someone needed one in the ladies room was going viral made it on to my algorithm, and I was instantly amazed with who she was and what she represented. Her first instinct is always to be kind and thoughtful despite so much hate and negativity thrown at her. Especially where we are now in the US, voices like Dylan's are so important. Trans people exist, and they are just people trying to live their lives, and it's so insane how obsessed people are with hating something that has no effect on them.

The audiobook with Dylan herself narrating is great - she is so charismatic and entertaining, and it feels extra special to hear her story from her own voice. Hearing about her journey and struggles and all the highs and lows from behind the scenes was funny, inspiring, and powerful. I wish her so much happiness and success in years to come, and I am sure this memoir will help many of the struggling trans folks find confidence and hope.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC!

I would like to first note that I do not rate memoirs, autobiographies, or journals because these are real people’s lives and it is not my place to judge the book and give it a star rating based on that. I am here to learn from their stories and learn about the people the stories are about.

The book was so powerful. I found Dylan on TikTok around the beginning of her journey into girlhood and to see how much she has blossomed into this talented woman and light for many other Trans Women and Trans People is so beautiful. I was so excited when I was offered to listened to this book as an advanced copy. I find that listening to memoirs make them that much more impactful because you can hear the heart and soul the writer puts into their work. This was no different. The struggles and the challenges Dylan has overcome is something I, as a Cis-Woman have never encountered and will never encounter. While I would never wish these struggles onto anyone, I think it’s so important that Dylan is using her platform to bring light to these events in her life and how her transition into womanhood has been for her. Reading this from the eyes of a fan of Dylan was so special and I’m so excited to see where the next chapter takes her. I loved the story writing because , especially listening to this, felt like I was on a phone call catching up with an old friend. I highly recommend checking out this book if you’re interested in learning more about the Trans Community or Dylan herself. Also, supporting trans kids and trans individuals is always so important and let’s keep that going as well! Love love love this one it gave me all the warm fuzzies.

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to Dylan Mulvaney's literary debut and I basically finished the whole thing in a couple of sittings. This memoir-lite alternates between diary entries during Dylan's first 100 days of girlhood and more formal essay-style reflections of their life before and after transition. Sometimes, this non-traditional format can be a little hard to follow, and some stories feel a bit all over the place.

Overall, this is just a really hopeful and funny book, even when she is forced to deal with horrible blowback online and in conservative media. It is also accessible to those who have followed along with Dylan's journey from the beginning or someone who is completely unaware of their online celebrity. I can't imagine being so open and vulnerable with people, but that is ultimately Dylan's charm and seeming cross to bear. Clearly, she has had to deal with so much in a short time, and I appreciated being able to hear her own thoughts on mistakes she's made and what she hopes to do differently going forward. No one can ever represent an entire complex community, but hopefully, her honest desire to just want to live her authentic life will resonate with and help others.

✨ 4.5 Rounded to 5 Stars✨

WOW Thank you Dylan for sharing your story <3 I first saw Dylan on Tiktok when she was doing her Days of Girlhood series and instantly saw her charisma, humor, and bravery of putting the good, the bad, and the transparency through her journey with transitioning.

Something that I appreciated was Dylan's consistent acknowledgment of her privilege and her ability to take a seat and listen. As a cis woman, I feel like I gained an insight to trans women's lives and I really enjoyed hearing her story.


Thank you Netgalley and RBMedia for the audiobook ARC ✨