Somebody told me.

Somebody told me.

By
Siegert, Mia, 1985-

Publication Date
2020

Subject Term
Families -- Fiction.
 
Forgiveness -- Fiction.
 
Gender identity -- Fiction.
 
Priests -- Fiction.
 
Self-esteem -- Fiction.
 
Sexual abuse -- Fiction.
 
Young adult fiction.

Summary
A novel of trauma, identity, and survival. 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.

Language
English

ISBN
9781541578197

General Note
Includes an author's note and topics for discussion.


LibraryCollectionCollectionCall Number
HolyroodYA FicYA FictionFIC SIE