All Kinds of Other

In this tender, nuanced coming-of-age love story, two boys—one who is cis, and one who is trans—have been guarding their hearts, until their feelings for each other give them a reason to stand up to their fears.

Two boys are starting over at a new high school.

Jules is still figuring out what it means to be gay…and just how out he wants to be.

Jack is reeling from a fall-out with his best friend…and isn’t ready to let anyone else in just yet.

When Jules and Jack meet, the sparks are undeniable. But when a video linking Jack to a pair of popular trans vloggers is leaked to the school, the revelations thrust both boys into the spotlight they’d tried to avoid.

Suddenly Jack and Jules must face a choice: to play it safe and stay under the radar, or claim their own space in the world—together.

This paperback edition includes a bonus chapter, a glimpse into the boys' special celebration of their school's homecoming dance.

What happens when the one person who sees you is the one person you can’t let in?

• A Tender Transgender Romance: Jack is starting over, determined to keep his past a secret. But when he meets Jules, he has to decide if letting him in is worth the risk.
• High School First Love: Jules is still figuring out how to be openly gay. The undeniable sparks with Jack are both thrilling and terrifying.
• A Secret Revealed: When a video from Jack's past is leaked to the entire school, both boys are thrust into the spotlight they tried so hard to avoid.
• Identity and Courage: Faced with an impossible choice, Jack and Jules must decide whether to hide or to stand up and claim their space in the world―together.

James Sie is the author of Still Life Las Vegas, his debut novel, which was a Lambda Literary Award nominee for Best Gay Fiction. An award-winning playwright, he has had productions performed in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York (Lincoln Center Institute) and across the country. He has contributed essays to The Rumpus and The Advocate. In addition to writing, James is also a voiceover artist for many cartoons and games, including Avatar: The Last Airbender, where his excessive love of cabbages has earned him immortal fame. Born in New Jersey to immigrant parents, James now lives in Los Angeles with his husband and son. Visit his website at www.sieworld.com.