--- product_id: 184407404 title: "Never a Girl, Always a Boy: A Family Memoir of a Transgender Journey" brand: "jo ivester" price: "VT6825" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/184407404-never-a-girl-always-a-boy-a-family-memoir-transgender store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Never a Girl, Always a Boy: A Family Memoir of a Transgender Journey **Brand:** jo ivester **Price:** VT6825 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Never a Girl, Always a Boy: A Family Memoir of a Transgender Journey by jo ivester - **How much does it cost?** VT6825 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/184407404-never-a-girl-always-a-boy-a-family-memoir-transgender) ## Best For - jo ivester enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted jo ivester brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Never a Girl, Always a Boy: A Family Memoir of a Transgender Journey ## Images ![Never a Girl, Always a Boy: A Family Memoir of a Transgender Journey - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41XKnVXoO1L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Moving, engaging journey of a transgender son and his family *by C***D on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 15, 2020* What an enlightening and inspiring page-turner! Even though we know how this book ends from the title—Jeremy transitions from being seen as a girl in his youth to claiming his identity as a boy as a young adult—the emerging of his awareness and embodiment of his boy-ness took many steps, and I kept reading to find out what they would be. As a reader, I felt taken along with him on his journey, deeply invested in his struggles and joys, and let in on the nuances of gender identity. The author, Jo Ivester, Jeremy's mother, included not only Jeremy’s perspective but her own journey and the experiences of her husband and Jeremy’s brothers and sisters, so the final effect is a skillfully woven family memoir. This is a transgender story with the ideal family – prosperous parents who have created a stable, loving family of four children, a mother who was a civil rights activist and rebellious tomboy, uncles and aunts who were gay, a father who stands up for LGBTQ equality alongside his wife, and a family who wanted to be accepting of Jeremy’s changes. But even this family faced personal struggles to get to that acceptance, and political struggles to make sure that their transgender son would be safe. Their story highlights both the value of family support and the continuing need for cultural understanding and political protection, so it was inspiring that the family became advocates for the rights of all transgender and LGBTQ people, especially those who do not have the support of families like theirs. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Enlightening and inspiring *by N***I on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 9, 2021* Like Becoming Nicole, this moving memoir is not only an account of an individual’s transition, but also the story of a whole family transformed.The details of Jeremy Ivester’s emerging awareness of self—from tomboyish girl to transgender man—underscore how individual the process of transitioning is. Some people know from toddlerhood that their assigned gender isn’t a good fit. For others it’s a more gradual awareness, sometimes clouded by denial. Jeremy’s journey progressed in baby steps, but it ultimately brought him to a happier life as his authentic self.The story also reveals how, even in a family as supportive as Jeremy’s, there are touchy situations and confusing dynamics to navigate. Thank goodness the Ivester family dealt with all of it so openly and lovingly and became such devoted advocates of transgender rights.Written by Jeremy’s mother, Jo Ivester, Once a Girl impressed me with the sheer scope of the project—incorporating recollections and perceptions of various family members in an honest and sensitive way. A challenge in itself, but one that the author handles gracefully with shifting points of view.Bonus: A section at the end of the book offers helpful advice to parents and friends of transgender individuals. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Both educational and deeply moving *by K***S on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 13, 2020* I just finished reading ONCE A GIRL, ALWAYS A BOY, and it’s an absolutely riveting tale. I purchased the book because I was looking for something current about being transgender--I'm an author of a long running series and have wanted to include a transgender character in a story. It's an idea that's been percolating for ages, but when I saw this book, it sounded like something that would help me create a fully formed character. It's done so much more. I just finished reading it, and my first thought was how lucky Jeremy was to be born into a family so able to love and accept. Too often that's not the case for LGBTQA people.Jo Ivester has done a beautiful job detailing her son’s journey from life as Emily, a serious tomboy, to Jeremy, the young man, with portions written by Jeremy’s father and his siblings, as well as Jeremy. Jeremy’s chapters, beginning with his feelings about always wanting to be a boy even from the time he was very young, through puberty and into young adulthood, give the reader a very personal window into the internal dialog that was so much a part of Jeremy’s decisions. It’s an emotional read, and definitely a “feel good” story of not only Jeremy’s growth as he transitions, but his family’s as well.I definitely recommend this book. It’s beautifully done and I had a hard time putting it down. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/184407404-never-a-girl-always-a-boy-a-family-memoir-transgender](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/184407404-never-a-girl-always-a-boy-a-family-memoir-transgender) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-14*