So to have Kate constantly misgendered, and her own chapters titled “David” made me squirm, because I feel like there was no respect for Kate in terms of her name or pronouns.Įven Leo misgendered Kate and called her David all the time, which I found kind all kinds of problematic, for reasons you might understand in the next point.Ģ) Leo, the second main character, is also trans, which I loved. And Kate’s pronouns are female, not male. David is not the character’s preferred name – it’s Kate. The book’s blurb, and reviewers are doing this and it makes me really uncomfortable. So, my cis thoughts on this book are as follows:ġ) I really didn’t like the constant misgendering and use of the name David when Kate chose the name Kate for herself. I’m not trans, so my thoughts on this book are not anywhere near as valuable as those with lived experience, so I definitely recommend reading thoughts from trans reviewers.
The Art of Being Normal is about two trans characters, both of which have their own point of view. Because at Eden Park School secrets have a funny habit of not staying secret for long, and soon everyone knows that Leo used to be a girl.Īs David prepares to come out to his family and transition into life as a girl and Leo wrestles with figuring out how to deal with people who try to define him through his history, they find in each other the friendship and support they need to navigate life as transgender teens as well as the courage to decide for themselves what normal really means. When Leo stands up for David in a fight, an unlikely friendship forms. Attracting the attention of the most beautiful girl in his class is definitely not part of that plan. On the first day at his new school Leo Denton has one goal: to be invisible. Only his two best friends know the real truth: David wants to be a girl.
How: A copy of this novel was provided by Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group for review via Net Galley.ĭavid Piper has always been an outsider.
What: The Art of Being Normal by Lisa Williamson
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