I was going to call this review, The Girl with a Justin Bieber Haircut. But this book is more than just about a haircut. I mention that, however, to give you a time frame of when things are set. Therefore, if you are looking for a solid book about a trans person coming of age with who he really is, Call Me Nathan might be what you need. However, due to graphic images and triggers (such as self-harm, sexual situations, and body dysmorphia issues) this graphic novel is not for everyone. 
Catherine Castro knew the boy that Nathan is based on. She created a story that has mostly his voice telling his story, but there are some areas where other members of his family speak, too. Part novel and part written documentary, Castro made a raw and hopeful story. The story itself if what you know (Lila knew from a young age that she did not want to be a boy, she is one), but the journey, pain, self-harm, anger, and hatred is new as it is their personal story.
There is some nudity as there is a freer attitude (what I call a French/European attitude) about nude beaches, female body hair, etc. And I know that some American readers might not be okay with that. Also, there is sex, language, and the ever popular “Karen will ban” disrespect towards the parents by Nathan. The part I found interesting is, while I sympathized with characters, I did not always like them. This dynamic of added reality makes it relatable and easier for the reader get into the mindset of the characters. This allows us to stop and think about such things as why is the character being a jerk or why are they not “getting it.”
The artwork is a “hit or miss” depending on your personal tastes but works well for the feeling of the story. The images of Quentin Zuttion are both realistic and a smidgen cartoon-like. They are not overly colorful, but they are also not dark. And here is where many of the triggers can happen. I keep coming back to the self-harm images, they are not meant to be nice, and they certainly are not.
