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The Other F-Word

A Novel

Natasha Friend
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Pages
336
Year
2017
Language
English

About

Milo has two great moms, but he's never known what it's like to have a dad. When Milo's doctor suggests asking his biological father to undergo genetic testing to shed some light on Milo's extreme allergies, he realizes this is a golden opportunity to find the man he's always wondered about.

Hollis's mom Leigh hasn't been the same since her other mom, Pam, passed away seven years ago. But, suddenly, Leigh seems happy-giddy, even-by the thought of reconnecting with Hollis's half-brother Milo. Hollis and Milo were conceived using the same sperm donor. They met once, years ago, before Pam died.

Now Milo has reached out to Hollis to help him find their donor. Along the way, they locate three other donor siblings, and they discover the true meaning of the other F-word: family.

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"Those facing similar quests to find birth parents will find this story comforting."
Kirkus
"Hollis and Milo are authentically young adult, both in their voices and in their mixed feelings about their perfectly imperfect families...The plot moves along smoothly with well-timed revelations about the mysterious donor and Hollis's anger and grief, and many teens will connect with the questions about identity and the true meaning of family. VERDICT In a world where many teens' families inclu
School Library Journal

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