This Is How It Always Is
Categories: Literature & Fiction
This Is How It Always Is is Laurie Frankel's novel about a family with five sons, the youngest of whom wants to be a girl. Rosie and Penn are loving parents. When their son Claude begins wearing dresses and says he wants to be a girl, they support her as she becomes Poppy. The family moves to Seattle and keeps Poppy's history private. The novel explores parenting and identity.
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- Reese Witherspoon: “Thank you for this beautifully written book, @Laurie_Frankel. Go read it, y’all! It’s @hellosunshine’s October pick! 💕”