None of the Above

A groundbreaking coming of age story about a teenage girl who discovers she's 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 social issues 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 has Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome and 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 in this powerful story of high school drama and self-discovery. As her world unravels, can she come to terms with her new self? Teen Identity Struggles: When homecoming queen and champion hurdler Kristin Lattimer learns she is intersex, her entire world is turned upside down. Friendship and Betrayal: After her secret is leaked to the entire school, she must navigate a minefield of gossip, bullying, and shattered friendships. YA Contemporary Romance: Her perfect life—and perfect boyfriend—seem like a distant memory as she questions everything she thought she knew about love and herself. LGBTQ+ Teen Fiction: A powerful and sensitively told story perfect for readers of John Green and Becky Albertalli that explores identity, gender, and what it means to be yourself.