Just Shy of Ordinary - A. J. Sass Intersectionality Because everyone knows that first

Because everyone knows that first loves rarely last forever…

unable to articulate her own confusion or explain her lack of control

Lady Camembert wants to live life on her own terms

it’s not just a lucky smoothie he’s craving—it’s the man who made it

the New York Daily News

Just Shy of Ordinary - A. J. Sass Intersectionality Because everyone knows that firstPaperback. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. 2025. New Condition. Lisa Yoskowitz and Caitlyn Averett at Little, Brown have bought Just Shy of Ordinary by A. J. Sass (Ellen Outside the Lines), a contemporary middle grade novel in which a 13 year old nonbinary homeschooler attempts to find a "new normal" post pandemic as they start public school, struggle to control their anxiety, meet new friends, and learn about their Jewish identity.