"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
None of the Above by I.W. Gregorio
Publication Date- April 7th 2015
Goodreads Summary:
A groundbreaking story about a teenage girl who discovers she was born intersex . . . and what happens when her secret is revealed to the entire school. 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.
What if everything you knew about yourself changed in an instant?
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?
What if everything you knew about yourself changed in an instant?
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?
This sounds like just the kind of read I prefer. So obviously, I will read it.
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Interesting pick! Totally new to me. Doesn't sound like my kind of read but still hope you will thoroughly enjoy this one!
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None of the Above was absolutely FANTASTIC! The author gave me a copy a while ago, she's a customer in the bookstore I work in. I have no doubt that this will stand as one of my favorite books of the year. I hope you enjoy it!
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This one sounds so good!
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Sounds like an awesome book!
ReplyDeleteI love the premise of this novel, it's in my TBR as well - thank you for sharing x
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Oh, I just read a review for this one from someone who seemed to like it! I don't really understand what it means to be intersex but I think this book would provide informative insight into that very topic, which is why I am definitely curious to read it!
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