This Is How It Always Is

What if the secret to a happy family isn't having all the answers, but learning to live with the questions? This is the story of a family whose youngest son, at five years old, wants to be a girl, sending them all on a journey of transformation. You'll discover how one family navigates the beautiful and messy realities of change, love, and keeping secrets. Explore the powerful lessons they learn about identity, acceptance, and the courage it takes to let your children be who they truly are, even when it’s complicated.

Laurie Frankel is the New York Times bestselling author of four novels, celebrated for her witty and heartfelt explorations of family, identity, and love. Drawing from her own experience raising a transgender daughter, she wrote This Is How It Always Is to navigate the beautiful and complex journey of a family embracing a child's true self. Her work, inspired by real life, champions the idea that every family's "normal" is unique and that love is the most important story of all.