This Is How It Always Is. Book Summary

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Laurie Frankel

What’s inside

This novel follows the Walsh-Adams family as they navigate the complexities of raising a transgender child, Claude who becomes Poppy.

You’ll Learn

  • Understanding transgender experiences
  • Insight into family support systems
  • Appreciation of diversity and acceptance
  • Exploration of secrets and their impacts on families

Key Points

  • Introduction to the Walsh-Adams family
  • Claude’s realization of his gender identity
  • Family’s response to Claude becoming Poppy
  • Challenges of keeping a secret
  • The family’s move and starting anew
  • Exploration of societal norms and acceptance
  • Poppy’s right to her own story

Who’s it For

  • Parents
  • LGBTQ+ community allies
  • Readers interested in family dynamics
  • Fans of contemporary fiction

About the author

Laurie Frankel is a bestselling novelist known for her touching stories that tackle contemporary social issues.