Arin Andrews

Some Assembly Required: the Not-so-secret Life of a Transgender Teen Arin Andrews

Brief Description: "Seventeen-year-old Arin Andrews shares all the hilarious, painful, and poignant details of undergoing gender reassignment as a high school student in this winning teen memoir"--Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-248).; Seventeen-year-old Arin Andrews shares all the hilarious, painful, and poignant details of undergoing gender reassignment as a high school student in this winning teen memoir--; Provided by publisher. Publisher Marketing: Seventeen-year-old Arin Andrews shares all the hilarious, painful, and poignant details of undergoing gender reassignment as a high school student in this winning memoir. We've all felt uncomfortable in our own skin at some point, and we've all been told that "it's just a part of growing up." But for Arin Andrews, it wasn't a phase that would pass. He had been born in the body of a girl and there seemed to be no relief in sight... In this revolutionary memoir, Arin details the journey that led him to make the life-transforming decision to undergo gender reassignment as a high school junior. In his captivatingly witty, honest voice, Arin reveals the challenges he faced as a girl, the humiliation and anger he felt after getting kicked out of his private school, and all the changes--both mental and physical--he experienced once his transition began. Arin also writes about the thrill of meeting and dating a young transgender woman named Katie Hill...and the heartache that followed after they broke up. "Some Assembly Required" is a true coming-of-age story about knocking down obstacles and embracing family, friendship, and first love. But more than that, it is a reminder that self-acceptance does not come ready-made with a manual and spare parts. Rather, some assembly is always required. Review Citations:

Publishers Weekly 07/21/2014 (EAN 9781481416757, Hardcover)

Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2014 (EAN 9781481416757, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 09/01/2014 pg. 165 (EAN 9781481416757, Hardcover)

Voice of Youth Advocates 10/01/2014 (EAN 9781481416757, Hardcover)

Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2015 pg. 297 (EAN 9781481416757, Hardcover)

Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2015 pg. 297 (EAN 9781481416771, Open Ebook)

Contributor Bio:  Andrews, Arin Arin Andrews graduated from high school in 2014. He enjoys hiking, camping, and motocross. "Some Assembly Required" is his first book. Arin lives in Oklahoma. Visit him on YouTube (RockClimber712), Instagram (@ArinAndrews), Facebook (Facebook.com/ArinAndrews), and Twitter (@Arin_Andrews). Contributor Bio:  Lyon, Joshua Joshua Lyon is a journalist who has worked for several major publications, including Interview, Conde Nast Traveler, V Life, and Jane. He has also contributed to New York, Out, Vice, and Page Six magazines. This is his first book. Lyon lives in New York City.