And Riley must make a choice: walk away from what the blog has created-a lifeline, new friends, a cause to believe in-or stand up, come out, and risk everything.įrom debut author Jeff Garvin comes a powerful and uplifting portrait of a modern teen struggling with high school, relationships, and what it means to be a person. But just as Riley's starting to settle in at school-even developing feelings for a mysterious outcast-the blog goes viral, and an unnamed commenter discovers Riley's real identity, threatening exposure. On the advice of a therapist, Riley starts an anonymous blog to vent those pent-up feelings and tell the truth of what it's really like to be a gender fluid teenager. And between starting a new school and having a congressman father running for reelection in über-conservative Orange County, the pressure-media and otherwise-is building up in Riley's life. Some days Riley identifies as a boy, and others as a girl. Riley Cavanaugh has a lot to contend with. You cant ask for more than that in a debut author. Riley Cavanaugh is many things: Punk rock. Symptoms of Being Human is Jeff Garvins first novel, but hes an actor and rock singer and also has a BFA in Film from Chapman University, so its fair to say hes been around, busy living the dream and finding himself along the way. RENÉE AHDIEH, New York Times Bestselling author of The Wrath and the Dawn With a main character who truly deserves to be called unique, combined with heartbreak and triumphs that are universal, this unforgettable book made me laugh, and also cry. Starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Booklist * YALSA Top Ten Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers * ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults List * 2017 RainbowĪ sharply honest and moving debut perfect for fans of The Perks of Being a Wallflower and Ask the Passengers. Jeff Garvin has written a beautifully thoughtful book.
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