Menasha Public Library (Elisha D. Smith)

The truth is, by NoNieqa Ramos

eng

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fiction

The truth is

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by NoNieqa Ramos

"Closed off and grieving her best friend, fifteen-year-old overachiever Verdad faces prejudices at school and from her traditional mother, her father's distance since his remarriage, and her attraction to a transgender classmate." --, (Source of summary not specified)Verdad is still struggling to process the recent death of her best friend, Blanca; dealing with the high expectations of her hardworking Puerto Rican mother and the absence of her remarried father; and keeping everyone at a distance. When she meets Danny, a new guy at school-- who happens to be trans-- all bets are off. Verdad suddenly has to deal with her mother's disapproval of her relationship with Danny as well as her own prejudices and questions about her identity. And then there's Danny himself, who is comfortable in his skin but keeping plenty of other secrets. -- adapted from jacket

adolescent