The Art of Being Normal
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Two boys. Two secrets. David Piper has always been an outsider. His parents think he’s gay. The school bully thinks he’s a freak. Only his two best friends know the real truth – David wants to be a girl. On the first day at his new school Leo Denton has one goal – to be invisible. Attracting the attention of the most beautiful girl in year 11 is definitely not part of that plan. When Leo stands up for David in a fight, an unlikely friendship forms. But things are about to get messy. Because at Eden Park School secrets have a funny habit of not staying secret for long.
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If I could, I would give this book a 4.5 stars. It was incredible in so many ways. It was an important book about transgender kids, told spectacularly from their point of view. The characters were incredible well done, the plot line caught me by surprise so many times, and the ending absolutely rocked. I happily recommend this to anyone/everyone
A bit slow at some parts, especially in the beginning, however I enjoyed the book overall. Seeing queer and trans people happy and accepted makes my heart so happy. I don't really care about whether or not people agree with the choices, but it's all about being there for one another and accepting that person no matter what.
Great fictional work if someone is wanting to learn a little about trans youth and what may be going on in their mind. This book is definitely not comprehensive nor does it speak to everyone's experience, but it's a great place to start.
