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Garvin, Jeff

Symptoms of Being Human

340 pp. | HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray | February, 2016 | Trade ISBN 978-0-06-238286-3 $17.99
(4) YA Gender-fluid teen Riley's congressman father is campaigning for reelection, which makes coming out difficult. Blogging gives Riley a voice and amplifies it after a transgender girl in crisis reaches out. Witty, articulate Riley (whose biological sex isn't mentioned) navigates hostilities (including a physical attack) in an accessible way. Though the novel is occasionally didactic, its ultimately hopeful story more than compensates. LGBTQIA resources appended.
Reviewer: Shoshana Flax

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