“It’s early days, but this big-hearted novel about a family with a transgender child is in the lead for the most sensitively and sincerely told story of 2017…Frankel’s portrayal of even the most openhearted parents’ doubts and fears around a child’s gender identity elevates this novel.”──People, Book of the Week
“Deeply satisfying…An intimate family story…Day-to-day parenting dilemmas are where Frankel shines.”──The New York Times Book Review
“Brave, complicated, occasionally horrifying and frequently very funny… Frankel is a first-rate storyteller.”──Seattle Times
“Sly and charming…Comes at the perfect time…This Is How It Always Is explores the travails of a modern family, where challenges about a child’s gender are the same as any other struggles of growing up.”──Shelf Awareness
“This Is How It Always Is isn’t only a novel about the challenges of life with an atypical child. It’s a story about the challenges of parenting and love, period... This beautiful story is deeply personal, a heart-rending glimpse of an author writing her way to understanding.”──BookPage
“Illuminatingly nuanced and heartfelt, This Is How It Always Is is the story of how a family evolves—and grows—together.”──Refinery29
“Frankel has tackled this controversial topic in a warm, funny and honest way and one that will undoubtedly spark thought and conversation.”──Fort Worth Star-Telegram
“Frankel, a mom to a transgender child herself, offers touching insight into the lengths parents and siblings will go to protect and support each other.”──Real Simple.com
“A bold, honest, heartbreaking story about the choices parents make, and how life goes on, but not always according to plan. This must-read novel… is the perfect pick for book clubs.”──PopSugar
“One of the most timely and big-hearted family stories I have read in a long time…This is a beautiful novel about the unexpected curve balls of parent and sibling relationships, and the limitless boundaries of family love.”──Bustle
“This wise and often funny novel is a compassionate lesson in discovering and welcoming what makes each of us unique.”──Redbook
“[A] very special book about a family with a secret. It made me laugh, it made me cry, it made me think.”──Liane Moriarty, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Truly Madly Guilty
