None of the Above

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A groundbreaking story about a teenage girl who discovers she was born intersex and what happens when her secret is revealed to the entire school Incredibly compelling and sensitively told, None of the Above is a thought provoking novel that explores what it means to be a boy, a girl, or something in between.What if everything you knew about yourself changed in an instant When Kristin Lattimer is voted homecoming queen, it seems like another piece of her ideal life has fallen into place She s a champion hurdler with a full scholarship to college and she s madly in love with her boyfriend In fact, she s decided that she s ready to take things to the next level with him.But Kristin s first time isn t the perfect moment she s planned something is very wrong A visit to the doctor reveals the truth Kristin is intersex, which means that though she outwardly looks like a girl, she has male chromosomes, not to mention boy parts Dealing with her body is difficult enough, but when her diagnosis is leaked to the whole school, Kristin s entire identity is thrown into question As her world unravels, can she come to terms with her new self New Read Books None of the Above author I.W. Gregorio – kino-fada.fr I tried to hold things together, but I could feel pieces of myself crumbling, turning to dust It s not fair I m a girl My voice came out in a whisper. 2015 so far seems to be an excellent year for YA contemporary I m always the kind of person who finds myself attracted to books that promise breathtaking fantasy, magic, prophecies and fast paced action, and yet so many of those books feel like carbon copies of older works lately Contemporary has been kicking fantasy s ass with powerful and I tried to hold things together, but I could feel pieces of myself crumbling, turning to dust It s not fair I m a girl My voice came out in a whisper. 2015 so far seems to be an excellent year for YA contemporary I m always the kind of person who finds myself attracted to books that promise breathtaking fantasy, magic, prophecies and fast paced action, and yet so many of those books feel like carbon copies of older works lately Contemporary ha...3 1 2 stars You fall for the person, not their chromosomes I m genuinely glad I read this book It wasn t the best YA contemporary I ve ever had the chance to read, but it was informative, authentic and the story went straight to my heart I didn t know that the word intersex existed before seeing this book on Goodreads, let alone what it meant None of the Above clarified me on what it means to be intersex It also portrayed a realistic circumstance of a girl learning that she has a d 3 1 2 stars You fall for the person, not their chromosomes I m genuinely glad I read this book It wasn t the best YA contemporary I ve ever had the chance to read, but it was informative, authentic and the story went straight to my heart I didn t know that the word intersex existed before seeing this book on Goodreads, let alone what it meant None of the Above clarified me on what it means to be intersex It also portrayed a realistic circumstance o...My rating leans a bittowards 3.75, but 4 will do I flew through this book, and I really ended up enjoying it You can tell how much research the author did going into the writing of the book, and that was a high point for me I felt like the general plot was a bit too high school drama y for me at times and the fact that romance was the motivation behind some of Kristin s IMPORTANT decisions was a bummer , but the overarching themes brought it all together for me in the end The main pro My rating leans a bittowards 3.75, but 4 will do I flew through this book, and I really ended up enjoying it You can tell how much research the author did going into the writing of the book, and that was a high point for me I felt like the general plot was a bit too high school drama y for me at times and the fact tha...You know how when you take a multiple choice exam and there s a none of the above option, you d assume that it s a very easy question but in truth it s actually one of the most difficult ones because you ll have to consider the validity of each of the other choices before finally choosing the none of the above option in the case that it is the right answer Well, that is what has become of Kristin s life in this story when at 18, she belatedly discovers that her biological sexual category is You know how when you take a multiple choice exam and there s a none of the above option, you d assume that it s a very easy question but in truth it s actually one of the most difficult ones because you ll have to consider the validity of each of the other choices before finally choosing the none of the above option in the case that it is the right answer Well, that is what has become of Kristin s life in this story when at 18, she belatedly discovers that her biological sexual cat...Love isn t a choice You fall for the person, not their chromosomes. I love walking away from a book learning so muchabout people and the world around me It allows me to peep into the others lives and backgrounds, understand their struggles and fears I m very appreciative of authors who set out to bring awareness to topics such as this one intersex I ve learned a great deal from Kristen s story and I m left encouraged by the strength she showed The biggest con for me was the wLove isn t a choice You fall for the person, not their chromosomes. I love walking away from a book learning so muchabout people and the world around me It allows me to peep i...Ever heard of the term intersex Before coming across this book, I already knew that there were people who outwardly looked like a true male female, but had other parts, but I never really knew anything about this condition other than that None of the Above opened my eyes to this concept, and I believe everyone should at least give this book a shot It may be a heavy topic to center the book around, but it was important and meaningful.Kristin was such a realistic narrator She questioned the u Ever heard of the...I m ashamed to admit I almost wrote this book off before I ever touched it, mostly because I didn t understand intersex and what it meant Not until Steph, from Cuddlebuggery, set me straight on our way to NYCC14 Steph Awesome NONE OF THE ABOVE will be available at the Harper booth if we ask for it Me Huh What book is that Steph pulls up Goodreads This one.Me Oh, right Yeah, not my thing.Steph Really Me Yeah I m just not into transgender books or books about exploring sexuality It I m ashamed to admit I almost wrote this book off before I ever touched it, mostly because I didn t understand intersex and wha...Source I received a digital copy of this book for free on a read to review basis Thanks to HarperCollins and EdelweissCould I please schedule surgery as soon as possible to remove my testiclesThis was an emotional story about a girl dealing with bullying, and trying to come to terms with an intersex diagnosisDid anyone ever mention anything to you about something called androgen insensitivity syndrome or AISI really liked Kristin, she was such a sweet girl, and I really felt for Source I received a digital copy of this book for free on a read to review basis Thanks to HarperCollins and EdelweissCould I please schedule surgery as soon as possible to remove my testiclesThis was an emotional story about a girl dealing with bullying, and trying to come to terms with an intersex diagnosisDid anyone ever mention anything to you about something called androgen insensitivity syndrome or AISI really liked Kristin, she was such a sweet girl, and I really felt for her as her life just seemed to get worse and worse The way people started to treat her was just awful, and the way her friends and boyfriend turned on her was just so sadVinnie McNab, the guy who had the locker next to mine, was going...Sometimes, when I read older QUILTBAG books, I get sad thinking of how long queer kids have gone with those books being their only options books that seem to have sacrificed writing style or believability or realism just so that there would be queer books on shelves Books that could totally destroy a spirit, or make it impossible to believe in happy endings, or gloss over difficulties or sex.To the best of my knowledge, this is the only YA marketed Intersex book, and it is so, so heartening Sometimes, when I read older QUILTBAG books, I get sad thinking of how long queer kids have gone with those books being their only options books that seem to have sacrificed writing style or believability or realism just so that there would be queer books on shelves Boo... None of the Above is a standard YA issue book about a girl named Krissy who discovers, shortly after her 18th birthday, that she s intersex She has androgen insensitivity syndrome and although she s been raised her entire life as a girl, her chromosomes are, in fact, XY From there it s a basic issue book plot about finding yourself and how boyfriends are super important or whatever.And I hated it.Disclaimer I m not intersex I m not an authority on what is or isn t offensive to intersex i None of the Above is a standard YA issue book about a girl named Krissy who discovers, shortly after her 18th birthday, that she s intersex She has androgen insensitivity syndrome and although she s been raised her entire life as a girl, her chromosomes are, in fact, XY From there it s a basic issue book plot about finding yourself and how boyfriends are super important or whatever.And I hated it.Disclaimer I m not intersex I m not an authority on what is or isn t offensive to intersex individuals Several of the problems I had with this book, however, are related to things I am qualified to speak about or are general know...

None of the Above
  • English
  • 04 April 2018
  • Hardcover
  • 328 pages
  • 0062335316
  • I.W. Gregorio
  • None of the Above