All Kinds of Other

Name: All Kinds of Other
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: James Sie
ISBN: 9780063089747

Author: James Sie

Narrator: James Sie, Shaan Dasani, Rain Valdez

Unabridged: 11 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Quill Tree Books

Published: 05/04/2021

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Romance, Lgbtq+, School & Education, Social Themes, Bullying

Synopsis

In this tender, nuanced coming-of-age love story, two boys—one who is cis, and one who is trans—have been guarding their hearts, until their feelings for each other give them a reason to stand up to their fears. This audio edition features performances by the author and professional narrators Shaan Dasani and Rain Valdez.Two boys are starting over at a new high school.Jules is still figuring out what it means to be gay…and just how out he wants to be.Jack is reeling from a fall-out with his best friend…and isn’t ready to let anyone else in just yet.When Jules and Jack meet, the sparks are undeniable. But when a video linking Jack to a pair of popular trans vloggers is leaked to the school, the revelations thrust both boys into the spotlight they’d tried to avoid.Suddenly Jack and Jules must face a choice: to play it safe and stay under the radar, or claim their own space in the world—together.

About James Sie

James Sie is the author of Still Life Las Vegas, his debut novel, which was a Lambda Literary Award nominee for Best Gay Fiction. An award-winning playwright, he has had productions performed in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York (Lincoln Center Institute) and across the country. He has contributed essays to The Rumpus and The Advocate. In addition to writing, James is also a voiceover artist for many cartoons and games, including Avatar: The Last Airbender, where his excessive love of cabbages has earned him immortal fame. Born in New Jersey to immigrant parents, James now lives in Los Angeles with his husband and son. Visit his website at www.sieworld.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jessica

All Kinds of Other is a great story about two boys exploring their gender and sexuality. They have instant chemistry but don’t know if they are ready for each other. Jules doesn’t know if he is ready to come out at school. Jack moves to LA with his dad to have a fresh start. Jack was a popular trans......more

Goodreads review by Marieke

Adorable, transphobic, word bursts, humorous, serial killers #1-3, heartbreaking. Arghh! I don’t know what rating to give! Okay, I’m trying to write a coherent review, and hopefully, I know what to rate it in the end. I really liked Jules and Jack, two new kids at the same high school. The way they lo......more

Goodreads review by Alex

I think I'll need about 5 to 10 business days to recover from the emotional turmoil this book has put me through. I'm always a little wary when I see cis authors write trans experiences - not because I don't trust they did their homework, but because it's just mindboggling to me that someone who did......more