New York Times Bestseller • Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick
“Every once in a while, I read a book that opens my eyes in a way I never expected.” —Reese Witherspoon
This is how a family keeps a secret. And how that secret ends up keeping them.
Claude is five years old, the youngest of five brothers, and dreams of being a princess. When he grows up, he wants to be a girl. Rosie and Penn love Claude for exactly who Claude is—but they aren’t sure they’re ready to share that truth with the world. Soon, the entire family is keeping Claude’s secret. Until one day, it explodes.
A deeply moving novel of transformation, love, and family, This Is How It Always Is is a powerful story about parenting, identity, and the ever-changing nature of truth.
