Alex As Well

What do you do when everybody says you re someone you re not Alex wants change Massive change More radical than you could imagine Her mother is not happy, in fact she s imploding Her dad walked out.Alex has turned vegetarian, ditched one school, enrolled in another, thrown out her clothes And created a new identity An identity that changes her world.And Alex the other Alex has a lot to say about it Alex As Well is a confronting and heartfelt story of adolescent experience of questioning identity, discovering sexuality, navigating friendships and finding a place to belong Alex is a strong, vulnerable, confident, shy and determined character, one you will never forget.With the same tenderness and insight as YA stars such as John Green and David Levithan, Alyssa Brugman has crafted a knockout story about identity, sexuality and family that speaks effortlessly to a universal teen experience. Read Alex As Well – kino-fada.fr Alex As Well by Alyssa Brugman is the story of fifteen year old Alex Stringfellow Alex was born intersexed, meaning she had both male and female sexual body parts in Alex s case she has ovaries and a small appendage classified as a penis Her parents were told to watch and decide, based her on behaviour, which sex they should raise her as Her mother chose male and Alex was put on medication and hormones to suit this The problem is, Alex has always felt like a girl, but her parents have kept Alex As Well by Alyssa Brugman is the story of fifteen year old Alex Stringfellow Alex was born intersexed, meaning she had both male and female sexual body parts in Alex s case she has ovaries and a small appendage classified as a penis Her parents were told to watch and decide, based her on behaviour, which sex they should raise her as Her mother chose male and Alex was put on med...In this day and age, very few topics areimportant than intersex and or transgender children The world is changing right now and diverse books will certainly help us reach a positive outcome Aside from being a beautiful book, Alex as Well is also a step in the right direction I can t remember any other recent YA books about intersex teens, and we can t deny the necessity Alex was born with intersex condition, anatomically both female and male Her parents were advised to watch her caref In this day and age, very few topics areimportant than intersex and or transgender children The world is changing right now and diverse books will certainly help us reach a positive outcome Aside from being a beautiful book, Alex as Well is also a step in the right direction I can t remember any other recent YA books about intersex teens, and we can t deny the necessity Alex was born with intersex condition, anatomically both female and male Her parents were advised to wat...I read this book for two different reasons 1 I am trying to read one intersex themed book a month2 For Week 1 of the readproud challengeThis is a book with a teen protagonist who is both trans and intersex Who is made to take hormones I am so glad this kind of representation exists in YA fiction right Right.Sadly no This is a very misinformed take on both being trans and intersex, on many counts.The author was not very clear on the difference between being trans and intersex, so don I read this book for two different reasons 1 I am trying to read one intersex themed book a month2 For Week 1 of the readproud challengeThis is a book with a teen protagonist who is both trans and intersex Who is made to take hormones I am so glad this kind of representation exists in YA fiction right Right.Sadly no This is a very misinformed take on both being trans and intersex, on many counts.The author was not very clear on the difference between being trans and intersex, so don t expect a subtle portrayal I don t think any trans and or intersex people were consulted At least pa...I honestly feel let down by this book It held so much potential in terms of characters and story, but it didn t deliver Such a disappointment The whole book felt rushed And with a subject like gender, identity, sexuality etc, you can t rush it because there s a lot to explain And this book didn t really explain anything We knew Alex was intersex and identified as a girl but her parents had made her a boy It went into some detail on this but not enough The characters also seemed a bit 2D I honestly feel let down by this book It held so much potential in terms of characters and story, but it didn t deliver Such a disappointment The whole book felt rushed And with a subject like gender, identity, sex...There was so, so many things I disliked this book I should have put it down after the first chapter We re introduced to The Alexs at the mall Girl Alex gets a makeover and buys some makeup then tries on some clothes The whole time she talks to Boy Alex It s not hard to realize at this early point that the two Alexs are the same people In the dressing room after Girl Alex tires on some clothes, Boy Alex decides to get off on how good she looks Should have dropped the book right then.Firs There was so, so many things I disliked this book I should have put it down after the first chapter We re introduced to The Alexs at the mall Girl Alex gets a makeover and buys some ...This is an enjoyable story about an intersex person,Alex She finds herself to be a girl but she has both male and female parts This story revolves around her finding herself and her relationship with her family I would say it wasn t much of a happy ending but the ending was still good Alex did get what she wanted in the end This story was also funny with Alex, saying funny things here and there I laughed aloud in class HAHA I also admired her for stepping up to her parents Though I must This is an enjoyable story about an intersex person,Alex She finds herself to be a girl but she has both male and female parts This story revolves around her finding herself and her relationship with her family I would say it wasn t much of a happy ending but the ending was still good Alex did get what she wanted in the end This story was also funny with Alex, saying funny things here and there I laughed aloud in class HAHA I also admired her for stepping up to her parents Though I must add,her relationship with her parents is li...Alex has never liked herself She didn t like herself in kinder, so she pushed the other kids down She hated herself at that boy s school, especially after the incident And she hates who she is at home having to follow mum and dad s rules, taking their damn pills.So maybe it s time for Alex to change herself, by being herself.Alex has never felt like herself because she s always been told that she s a boy But she doesn t look like a boy, and she doesn t feel like a boy But all that s about Alex has never liked herself She didn t like herself in kinder, so she pushed the other kids down She hated herself at that boy s school, especially after the incident And she hates who she is at home ha... Alex As Well was a rollercoaster that I did not want to get off of It blew me away and rendered me speechless While reading, my mind was constantly churning a million thoughts about Alex, gender identity, and the effects that our parents can have on us and us on them There are so many elements woven into the very fabric of this story I m in awe of Alyssa Brugman Usually whenever I m blown away by a book, I ll gush and post a million gifs But it would feel silly to do that for Alex As Well Alex As Well was a rollercoaster that I did not want to get off of It blew me away and rendered me speechless While reading, my mind was constantly churning a million thoughts about Alex, gender identity, and the effects that our parents can have on us and us on them There are so many elements woven into the very fabric of this story I m in awe of Alyssa Brugman Usually whenever I m blown away by a book, I ll gush and post a million gifs But it would feel silly to do that for Alex As Well It deservesIt s beyond complex and thought provoking There were times that I laughed along with Alex There were tears And there was ...ALEX AS WELL is a 2013 release from Australia finally making its way to our shores The protagonist, Alex, was raised as a boy but has recently realized that she identifies as a girl Her gender identity is complicated by the fact that she s intersex and doesn t fit neatly into either category.I liked that ALEX AS WELL gets beyond the usual struggle focused on in books about gender dysphoria Alex knows she s a girl and is quite firm about it Her struggles areabout her relationship with h ALEX AS WELL is a 2013 release from Australia finally making its way to our shores The protagonist, Alex, was raised as a boy but has recently realized that she identifies as a girl Her gender identity is complicated by the fact that she s intersex and doesn t fit neatly into either category.I liked that ALEX AS WELL gets beyond the usual struggle focused on in books about gender dysphoria Alex knows she s a girl and is quite firm about it Her struggles areabout her relationship with her parents especially her mother , getting her birth certificate changed, enrolling in a new school and making new relationships, and finding a job Honestly, everything but the relationship with her parents goes fairly easily for Alex, but that one thing is bad enough she deserves some easiness.Interspersed throughout ALEX AS WELL are blog posts ...To see motion in its full giffy glory click here.Introduction This Motion arises from another hellish reading experience by the writer of said motion Once again, I am seeking the Book Court to remedy a horrible situation Rather, than forgetting this POS, I wish to have the Court force this book to change its blurb so that people like yours truly won t get tricked into reading it and wanting to pound fictional characters as a result of this I hear this effect is called being a Book Hulk The To see motion in its full giffy glory click here.Introduction This Motion arises from another hellish reading experience by the writer of said motion Once again, I am seeking the Book Court to remedy a horrible situation Rather, than forgetting this POS, I wish to have the Court force this book to change its blurb so that people like yours truly won t get tricked into reading it and wanting to pound fictional characters as a result of this I h...

• English
• 07 December 2017
Alyssa Brugman
• Paperback
• 224 pages
• 1922079235
• Alyssa Brugman
• Alex As Well