What a Girl Wants

A (True) Story of Sexuality and Self-discovery

Roxy Bourdillon

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Bluebird
29 July 2025

Biography; Memoirs; Social issues & processes; Gay & Lesbian studies; Sexual behaviour

'Courageous, moving, bold and beautifully, brilliantly written.' - Daisy Buchanan

I am 13 years old and these are my secrets. 1. I have a crush on Jet from ITV gameshow Gladiators. So strong! So pretty!

2. I still play with Barbie dolls. It's mostly making them scissor. Or snog. Or lie on top of each other with feeling. 3. I just kissed my best friend. Spoiler alert: she's a girl.

From the suburbs of Leeds to the streets of Sydney, from the queer clubs of London to a quiet life by the sea, through love, family, friendship and heartache, join Roxy Bourdillon on a journey to work out exactly who she is.

What a Girl Wants is the perfect read for anyone who's searched for their place in the world, for anyone who's ever been catcalled, anyone who's despaired about their body, fallen in love, had their heart broken and found friends who can put it back together.

From overcoming shame and finding your tribe, to surviving the dating scene and learning to really express yourself, this is a book about joy, empowerment and freedom.

It's a laugh-out-loud treat of a read for fans of Dolly Alderton's Everything I Know About Love and Caitlin Moran's How to Be a Woman - but with a glorious queer twist.

By: Roxy Bourdillon
Imprint: Bluebird
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 224mm, Width: 144mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 382g
ISBN: 9781035037155
ISBN 10: 1035037157
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 29 July 2025
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Roxy Bourdillon is an award-winning writer and the editor-in-chief of DIVA, the world's leading magazine for LGBTQ+ women and non-binary people. As a journalist she has interviewed everyone from A-listers Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz and Keira Knightley to the legendary Rebel Dykes. When she's not busy writing or editing, she can be found co-hosting the LGBTQIA+ podcast podDIVA, alongside Rachel Shelley aka The L Word's Helena Peabody. Roxy's groundbreaking work in queer media has earned her a place in both the Pride Power List and the Attitude 101: LGBTQ+ Trailblazers Changing The World.

Reviews for What a Girl Wants: A (True) Story of Sexuality and Self-discovery

'Smart and funny - genuinely brilliantly, laugh out loud funny. What A Girl Wants is unabashed, bold, even confronting at times and it's exhilarating to read Roxy's words, to be witness to her life.' -- Laura Kay, author of The Split, Making It and Wild Things 'I loved this book on so many levels... It’s beautifully written, a truly uplifting and engaging read.' -- VG Lee 'An inspiring and refreshing read! I wish this had been around when I was 19. And 29, and 39…' -- Val McDermid 'An honest, uplifting and inspirational journey of discovery. I loved it!' -- Mari Hannah