Sometimes I read a book review, decide it sounds interesting, put it on my wish list, and when I see it's available at the library or on sale at Amazon, I grab it.... but totally forget what it's even about. That's what happened with This is How it Always Is. (BTW, this is a totally forgettable title. I can not seem to remember it.)
The book is about a lovable family... a mother, father, and 5 sons. Quite soon into the novel, the youngest son, Claude, decides he prefers to wear dresses. The remainder of the book deals with how the family handles Claude as he eventually becomes Poppy. And how their extended family and friends respond. You can't help but ask yourself, "What would I do" - as a parent, as a friend.
I thought this book was fascinating, and even more fascinating when I read at the end that the author has a daughter who was born male. The author handles a difficult subject with love. - Highly recommend. - June
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Really liked and appreciated this book and have recommended it to several moms who have lived similar circumstances to get their read on it...interestingly to me, one of the mothers told me her daughter finally became comfortable with her transition to a he after a time in Thailand.
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