This Is How It Always Is: Book Club Questions

A Novel by Laurie Frankel

Pages: 338

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WHY I READ THIS IS HOW IT ALWAYS IS

Our Virtual Book Club Facebook Group chose this book in an online vote. This book has been on my to-read list since it came out in 2017. The My Purse Strings Virtual Book Club ran from 2018 to 2020. What started as an outlet to discuss books and to motivate me to read has turned into a Facebook Group where we recommend our favorite books, discuss what we’re currently reading, and I share the newest blog posts, product reviews, wellness tips, and more.

Check out my free downloadable Books Club Questions for “This Is How It Always Is” at the end of this post!

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What is This Is How It Always Is About?

This book tells the story of how a family deals when their youngest of five sons, Claude, would rather be a girl.

Rather than sharing this with the world, the family decides to keep it a secret.

While this is technically a fictional novel, the author, Laurie Frankel, has lived through this subject matter. She is the parent of a transgender child. You can listen to the NPR interview with the author here.

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After the last discussion of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, one lucky winner won a gift package inspired by the book:

Kendra Scott earrings: in Evelyn’s signature color, emerald green.

emerald green hanging gold earrings — Cynthia Gold Drop Earrings in Emerald Green Cat’s Eye

You can also get them directly on Kendra Scott’s website.

The second winner won a copy of this book This Is How It Always Is.

BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR THIS IS HOW IT ALWAYS IS

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