It walks a careful balance of funny and thought-provoking, a testament to Siegert's skill. Although some of Aleks/Alexis' internal monologue reflects a strong anti-religious leaning-which can read as overly didactic at times-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, 'Somebody Told Me is the heart-wrenching and hopeful look at faith, gender, and sexuality I've been waiting for.

In fact, Aleks/Alexis befriends Sister Bernadette, a sarcastic and open-minded nun, and Dima, a candidate for the priesthood who also loves anime. In this novel, Siegert (Jerkbait, 2016) confronts a history of abuse without disparaging all Catholics. But when they discover the air-vent conduit to the confessional, they try to play guardian angel, solving problems for others through ingenuity and cunning, at least until the priest's confession. In the aftermath of a sexual assault during an anime convention, Aleks/Alexis moves in with their aunt and uncle to temporarily escape the trauma.

'What would you do if you overheard a priest admitting to sexual abuse? This is the question facing 17-year-old bigender teen Aleks/Alexis after they hear a confession through an air vent.

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