A review by jimothymax
This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book is delightful. I was a little uncomfortable with some of the language the mother used to talk about her trans child, but it was so realistic. Not perfect, but the way a real person would react when experiencing something so new to them, to navigating these uncharted (to them) territories. I truly loved it. Couldn't put it down.