In Her Skin (YA Novel)

On the outside, Tirzah has everything: a best friend who loves her to pieces and her choice at any college on a full-ride soccer scholarship. But to Tirzah, none of this matters since she's stuck in the body of a girl. Struggling to hide her feelings for her best friend Heidi, and fighting to cover up her girl parts, Tirzah realizes the only way she'll ever be happy is if she switches genders and finally lives as a guy. But this transition could mean losing Heidi, her scholarships, and possibly her parents' acceptance.

When Tirzah starts to look 100% male, she changes her name to Troy and begins to drop the s from the word "she". When Heidi's family sees this, they blame Troy for their daughter’s mistakes and forbid the friendship. That's when Heidi goes missing. Troy must find Heidi, and ultimately, himself.


College instructor and former television journalist Trina Sotira challenges religious, gender, and social boundaries in this fast-paced adventure filled with love, friendship, and self-discovery.