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 ✨

HAPPY PUB DAY, SWEETS!
5 stars, automatically. Sorry, but I love Dylan and am always willing to give criticisms when necessary--but know when and where my criticisms are warranted. I will have to come back to convey an accurate review after a re-listen, but let me leave you with this: She is amazing, full of life and love and is the definition of making the right person famous.

Thank you, THANK YOU to both Netgalley and RBmedia for giving me a chance on the ALC - I'm so grateful to be a part of this journey.

This. Was. Everything
Something a lil different for me cos I'm not a huge audio reader and I'm also not a huge non-romance reader but when I saw the audio on NetGalley I needed it and I didn't want to wait til release day!
I mean it feels weird to rate anything less cos it's a it memoir*.+ but I absolutely adored this. One thing 1 am is super quiet and grumpy but one thing I love is anyone who is always full beans just like Dylan I'm so glad this was narrated by Dylan too because it works perfectly. The random singing outbursts, the actual humour she brings, it was just brilliant. This is written how Dylan speaks so it feels super relaxed and REAL.
This was so many levels of being as open as possible, it made me laugh and made me cry and made me think so much and also made me wanna fight people on Dylan's behalf.
Very very very hugely recommend this and definitely recommend in audio!

This feels like a memoir of someone who just wanted an audience to sit and listen to them gab about their life and that's exactly what Dylan does throughout this book. It's a stream of consciousness book that just flows from one run on story to another.

Thanks to netgalley for this audio arc. I think the author narrating enhanced the authenticity but unfortunately, I didn't love the tone and cadence, which isn't normally the case when it's the author narrating.

Dylan gives great access into her coming into her own as a trans tiktok icon, and trans rights. I appreciated that Dylan realized at a couple of points that maybe she shouldn't be the face of the trans community- like when meeting President Biden, but also takes full advantage of the opportunities afforded to her due to social media.

I first became aware of Dylan through her days of girlhood series on tiktok and I loved her energy and positive vibes.

This book gives great insight into her life and the controversies she has been through in the very honest and positive way you would expect from Dylan.

Listening to Dylan narrate her own story adds a layer of authenticity and honesty. Having Dylan read the audiobook adds a very heartfelt and genuine touch.

Overall, I really enjoyed this audiobook, and would recommend.

4.5 stars
I didn’t know anything about Dylan Mulvaney, except for the Bud Light “issue”. I enjoyed listening to Dylan narrate her story. I’ve read a lot of celebrity memoirs. Everyone always sounds so battle weary and aged, no matter how young or old. Dylan’s tone was so youthful and it was a breath of fresh air. She embraces her naïveté and acknowledges her sources of inspiration and mentorship. I especially enjoyed all of the snippets of musical interlude. I might just have to follow her and check out some of her videos!
*Thanks to the publisher & netgalley

"Paper Doll" is a fun yet wise memoir about Dylan Mulvaney's both pre- and post-transition. I think she's had a very unique comeup, what with the age of social media, becoming famous during the pandemic and being a trans celeb and all, which makes for an interesting book. However, I wish there were more a little more substance, instead of a huge portion of it basically recapping her TikTok clips.

Thank you to NetGalley and RBmedia for the advance reader copy.

Dylan shares her story of coming out as a woman in a heartfelt, witty and fun way. I loved the diary style format of her writing and it also made it really easy to recognize a chapter transition when listening. Dylan narrated the audiobook, which was perfect, as you could hear her emotions throughout the book. She brought so much care, thought, vulnerability and optimism to the story. I left the book feeling more informed, empathetic and hopeful. I’d definitely recommend who enjoys memoirs.

I have been following Dylan since she started sharing her journey on Tiktok, so reading this really felt like a no brainer. I enjoyed hearing her story as she has stepped back from being so open online due to so much backlash. Trans rights matter and this book is incredibly timely.

Dylan Mulvaney is the people's princess. I've followed and supported Dylan since the beginning of her days of girlhood series. While I can remember the timeline she lays out pretty well, there is so much behind the scenes she shares with us in this book. It is the wildly lavish and suddenly extravagant life of Dylan Mulvaney, chronicling her very public transition. It is also the queer experience: the religious trauma, drama with your parents, musical chairs with different identities. Paper Doll welcomes Dylan fans, and those curious about Dylan's experiences, to read a cozy, genuinely honest, memoir about the most darling TikTok star.

I listened to the audiobook, narrated by Dylan themself. This was genuinely special. I love when an author narrates their memoir. It creates a uniquely personal experience with the author. Dylan especially has such a unique inner voice and makes it so special to hear the story through them. You get to experience their voice, their singing, their jokes, excitement, and heartbreak, all through their voice. I would read this book myself, but I would recommend the audiobook, over and over again, for the insight it gives you into Dylan's headspace.

Thank you Netgalley and RBMedia for the audiobook ARC of Paper Doll by Dylan Mulvaney. I will be posting my review to Goodreads on March 10th, 2025.

Alright bestie, all my love!!! I am obsessed with Dylan and her journey - her outlook, her humor, her lightheartedness mixed with the realness of what it means to be an adult experiencing major depression. Major hardships alongside major privileges. She carries herself with grace and honor, and who knew she was such an amazing writer?

PAPER DOLL should be on all shelves, it's that good!

Such a fun, honest, real look into Dylan’s life and internet fame. Dylan’s performer background really comes through in this audiobook

If you’ve spent any time in the queer community or just scrolling through social media, you’ve probably come across Dylan Mulvaney's amazing journey through girlhood in her series, Day X of Being a Girl. Dylan shares her experiences with so much heart, humour, and authenticity, making her story super relatable.

Through Paper Doll, she takes us even further into her life—before, during, and after the whole viral series thing. She talks openly about the challenges of gender expression, her family dynamics (especially working to get her mom’s acceptance), and all the ups and downs tied to a “beer company's ad controversy. She’s so genuine and refreshingly self-aware, never avoiding the complexities of her journey, all while using her platform to lift others up.

I recommend checking out Paper Doll, and if you can, go for the audiobook—Dylan's narration is fantastic! She adds so much warmth and personality to her story, making it feel like you're having a chat with a close friend.

A huge thank you to Dylan Mulvaney, Recorded Books, and NetGalley for the advanced copy! Paper Doll hits shelves on March 11, 2024—don’t miss it! 💖✨

Paper Doll by Dylan Mulvaney was an entertaining book. I've followed Dylan's transition from her first days of girlhood video, and I wish she would have waited longed to write this book. She is so newly out and as another trans person her lack of awareness around being trans and queer community at large and her large platform drive me crazy. Also half the book is name drops freaking annoying.

I wanted this book to be for me but sadly it wasn’t. I just couldn’t get behind the writing style. Biographies are always hit or miss for me and sadly this was hit the miss pile

Themes:
🩷adulthood 🩷sex 🩷queerness 🩷transitioning 🩷motherhood 🩷friendship 🩷finding purpose 🩷social media 🩷identity 🩷sexuality 🩷bullying 🩷abuse 🩷 feminism 🩷femininity 🩷childhood trauma 🩷transphobia 🩷girlhood 🩷womanhood

"𝕋𝕚𝕜𝕋𝕠𝕜 𝕗𝕒𝕥𝕥𝕖𝕟𝕖𝕕 𝕞𝕖 𝕦𝕡, 𝕓𝕚𝕘 𝕔𝕠𝕣𝕡𝕠𝕣𝕒𝕥𝕖 𝕓𝕠𝕦𝕘𝕙𝕥 𝕞𝕖, 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕞𝕖𝕕𝕚𝕒 𝕕𝕖𝕧𝕠𝕦𝕣𝕖𝕕 𝕞𝕖"

You know that person that when they meet you they start talking to you like you’re their best friend in the whole entire world? That’s this audiobook.

I honestly can’t say enough good things about this memoir. All the ways I could describe how friendly, deep, thoughtful, insightful, compelling, funny, witty, and fun this memoir is gets lost in how badly I want to describe the genius that was dylan’s narration.

This memoir took me through all my feelings, and I absolutely loved it. Dylan narrating this memoir herself basically turns an audiobook into a one-woman play. SHE.IS.AMAZING. She tells the story the way she intended it to be read, and no one could’ve done it better.

Dylan explores adulthood, sex, queerness, transitioning, motherhood, friendship, finding purpose, social media, social media cleansing, speaking her truth, identity, sexuality, bullying, abuse, childhood trauma, transphobia, girlhood and womanhood. So be prepared to cry, laugh, grieve, and have a rip roaring time with this gal.

She goes into depth about personal topics that most people would overthink too much. But Dylan puts it alllll out there: first kisses, losing our virginity, penis tucking, and getting naked with your best friend from childhood and chilling in the bathtub.

She realizes her worth doesn’t come from the number of followers you have or someone giving you free stuff or inviting you to celebrity events. It comes from within, and sometimes a night in, journaling, and eating junk food is better for your mental health than accepting an invite to fashion week.

You’ll be happy you listened and lucky you got to take this journey through girlhood with a woman who is still figuring it out like the rest of us.

Do you want a blatantly honest and real account of girlhood from a unique perspective? That’s what you get with Dylan Mulvaney.

I am so happy to have been granted access to this one.
I love Dylan Mulvaney and everything that she stands for.
Thank you so much to the publisher, Dylan herself, and Netgalley for advanced audio access before March 11.

Pretty much anyone queer has seen Dylan Mulvaney's journey through her girlhood with her incredible social media series day x of being a girl, and if you somehow haven't encountered her series - I strongly urge you to seek it out. Dylan has shared so much with the world and been incredibly open throughout her transition. In Paper Doll, we are treated to her stories both during the time of her video series and before and after. She touches on her past with trying to figure out her gender expression, on her relationship with her family and the struggle for acceptance with her mom in particular, and the "generic beer company" ad that pushed her to her limits. Dylan is so intimate and open with her transition, while also acknowledging the privilege she carries and her work to make space for others.

I highly recommend Paper Doll, as well as recommend the audio version - it's so lovely to hear Dylan tell her own story and she brings so much life and emotion to everything's that happened to her. Make sure you get a chance to listen and enjoy.

Thank you so much to Recorded Books and to NetGalley for the advanced copy.

At first, I wasn’t sure about this book. In the first few pages, phrases like “World War She” and “The Angel of Transness” made me cringe a little. Queue up “I don’t fink I wike dis book” However, as I continued, I found myself settling into Dylan's storytelling style and enjoying the narrative more and more. “I fink I’m starting to wike dis book”

Dylan shares her life in a raw and unfiltered way, which I came to admire. What initially felt like a bubbly persona now feels deeply authentic, especially when I hear it in her voice in audio format. It gave me a much deeper understanding of who she is.

As a cis white woman, I recognize that there’s always work to do in learning about marginalized communities. While Dylan makes it clear she doesn’t speak for all trans women, reading about her experience allowed me to empathize with the struggles she faces. Though I can never fully understand, I am grateful for her bravery in sharing her story. This book has made me a better person, and I’m thankful for the opportunity to have read it. Overall, a compelling and thought-provoking read.