Somebody Told Me
"A compelling narrative layered with intersections of gender, sexuality, and spirituality."--Booklist
After an assault, bigender seventeen-year-old Aleks/Alexis is looking for a fresh start--so they voluntarily move in with their uncle, a Catholic priest. In their new bedroom, Aleks/Alexis discovers they can overhear parishioners in the church confessional. Moved by the struggles of these "sinners," Aleks/Alexis decides to anonymously help them, finding solace in their secret identity: a guardian angel instead of a victim.
But then Aleks/Alexis overhears a confession of another priest admitting to sexually abusing a parishioner. As they try to uncover the priest's identity before he hurts anyone again, Aleks/Alexis is also forced to confront their own abuser and come to terms with their past trauma.
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" . . . Siegert's blunt and honest prose brings together a compelling narrative layered with intersections of gender, sexuality, and spirituality, which will be sure to provide teen audiences with much food for thought."--Booklist
-- (3/1/2020 12:00:00 AM)"Highly recommended, especially where #OwnVoices books are in demand."--School Library Journal
-- (2/1/2020 12:00:00 AM)"Somebody Told Me will stay with you long after you finish the final page and fuel a conversation that needs to be had."--Alice Reeds, author of Echoes
-- (11/7/2019 12:00:00 AM)"I highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone."--Chris Kluwe, former NFL player and author of Otaku
-- (11/7/2019 12:00:00 AM)"Siegert pulls no punches, tackling issues such as abuse of power, and acceptance, head-on in this important page-turning novel."--Helene Dunbar, author of We Are Lost and Found
-- (11/7/2019 12:00:00 AM)"The heart-wrenching and hopeful look at faith, gender, and sexuality I've been waiting for. A compelling and captivating read."--Kate Brauning, author of How We Fall
-- (11/7/2019 12:00:00 AM)"Impossible to forget."--Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, author of Firsts, Last Girl Lied To, and All Eyes On Her
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