First published 2025
Dylan Mulvaney opens her story as a viral sensation, documenting her transition through the popular "Days of Girlhood" series that connected millions of followers to her daily experiences as a newly out trans woman. She shares intimate moments from experimenting with makeup to candid discussions about laser hair removal, all while facing waves of online transphobia. The narrative builds toward day 365 of her girlhood celebration, when a single social media post ignites an unexpected media storm and right-wing backlash that threatens to derail everything she has built. Mulvaney chronicles her determination to stay visible despite relentless paparazzi and public scrutiny. She weaves together memories from her theater breakthrough to the moment her father first recognized her as his daughter, mixing humor with raw honesty about scandals and the realities of transition. This memoir captures both the joy and challenges of living authentically in the public eye.
Genres: autobiography, biography-memoir, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, visibility
266 pages · Hardcover · Harry N. Abrams
Content warnings: transphobia