{"product_id":"9780062382863","title":"Symptoms of Being Human","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eSymptoms of Being Human\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Jeff Garvin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStarred reviews from \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e * YALSA Top Ten Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers * ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults List * 2017 Rainbow \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sharply honest and moving debut perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eThe Perks of Being a Wallflower\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAsk the Passengers\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRiley Cavanaugh is many things: Punk rock. Snarky. Rebellious. And gender fluid. Some days Riley identifies as a boy, and others as a girl. But Riley isn't exactly out yet. And between starting a new school and having a congressman father running for reelection in über-conservative Orange County, the pressure—media and otherwise—is building up in Riley's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the advice of a therapist, Riley starts an anonymous blog to vent those pent-up feelings and tell the truth of what it's really like to be a gender fluid teenager. But just as Riley's starting to settle in at school—even developing feelings for a mysterious outcast—the blog goes viral, and an unnamed commenter discovers Riley's real identity, threatening exposure. And Riley must make a choice: walk away from what the blog has created—a lifeline, new friends, a cause to believe in—or stand up, come out, and risk everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom debut author Jeff Garvin comes a powerful and uplifting portrait of a modern teen struggling with high school, relationships, and what it means to be a person.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“Riley is a smart, funny, sharp-eyed force”\u003cbr\u003e“One of the first YA books to deal with the complex issue of gender fluidity…Riley’s emotional life and personal growth shed welcome light on a hitherto obscure subject.”\u003cbr\u003e“Vibrantly imagined…a welcome mirror for gender-fluid teens.”\u003cbr\u003e“With a main character who truly deserves to be called unique, combined with heartbreak and triumphs that are universal, this unforgettable book made me laugh, and also cry: Garvin’s powerful new voice rocks!”\u003cbr\u003e“Riley Cavanaugh is a sharp, funny, powerful voice for those who haven’t quite found theirs yet. Both highly entertaining and highly necessary, Symptoms is the kind of book that makes you a better human for having read it. I loved it.”\u003cbr\u003e“A moving portrayal of what it means to be different, yet the same, all at once. Jeff Garvin has written a beautifully thoughtful book.”\u003cbr\u003e“An important introduction for readers who know little about gender fluidity and a welcome nod to those who may be experiencing similar feelings.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eALA Best Fiction for Young Adults\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780062382863\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Balzer + Bray","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":41118095245518,"sku":"9780062382863","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780062382863_b7079883-19e9-4f46-a0da-9be42211ba01.jpg?v=1652146317","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780062382863","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}