None of the Above: A Powerful LGBTQIA+ YA Story of Intersex Teen Identity and Self-Acceptance - Couverture souple

Gregorio, I. W.

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ISBN 10 : 0062335324 ISBN 13 : 9780062335326

Editeur : HarperCollins, 2017

Synopsis

“None of the Above is a powerful story of discovering one’s true identity. This book will open hearts and change minds.”—Stephen Chbosky, bestselling author of The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Now in paperback—this relatable and groundbreaking story for the LGBTQIA+ audience is about a teenage girl who discovers she was born intersex . . . and what happens when her secret is revealed to the entire school. Perfect for fans of If I Was Your Girl and Ask the Passengers.

When Kristin Lattimer is voted homecoming queen, it seems like another piece of her ideal life has fallen into place. She’s a champion hurdler with a full scholarship to college and she’s madly in love with her boyfriend. In fact, she’s decided that she’s ready to take things to the next level with him.

But Kristin’s first time isn’t the perfect moment she’s planned—something is very wrong. A visit to the doctor reveals the truth: Kristin is intersex, which means that though she outwardly looks like a girl, she has male chromosomes, not to mention boy “parts.”

Dealing with her body is difficult enough, but when her diagnosis is leaked to the whole school, Kristin’s entire identity is thrown into question. As her world unravels, can she come to terms with her new self?

Incredibly compelling and sensitively told, None of the Above is a thought-provoking novel that explores what it means to be a boy, a girl, or something in between.

For homecoming queen Kristin Lattimer, what happens when the one secret she never knew she had is suddenly exposed to everyone?

• A Groundbreaking Intersex Story: When champion hurdler Kristin Lattimer learns she has Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome, her entire understanding of herself is shattered.
• Secrets and Betrayal: Discovering her diagnosis is one thing. Having it leaked to the entire school by someone she trusts is another.
• A Complicated Teen Romance: She’s madly in love with her boyfriend and ready to take the next step―but her secret threatens to tear them, and her perfect life, apart.
• Finding Your True Identity: Perfect for fans of thoughtful, character-driven YA, this novel explores what it means to belong when the world tries to force you into a box.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

I. W. Gregorio is a practicing surgeon by day, masked avenging YA writer by night. After getting her MD, she did her residency at Stanford, where she met the intersex patient who inspired None of the Above, her debut novel. She is also a founding member of the We Need Diverse Books team. A recovering ice hockey player, she lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and two children.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: HarperCollins
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0062335324
• ISBN 13: 9780062335326
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 352
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