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All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson

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teereadsbooks's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

I'm not typically a non-fiction reader, but this is definitely an exception. This memoir is so powerful and emotional. It addresses the author's experiences being black and queer and how those identities intersect. It shows the struggles as well as the joy in those identities. How the world sees them and how they grew to be their most authentic self unapologetically. This is a coming of age tale that feels like it should be essential reading for all. I loved this book and its impact. It's a quick read, but it packs a punch in the best possible way. I definitely recommend this to anyone and everyone.

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emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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emotional reflective fast-paced

5.0

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challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

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thepetitepunk's review

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5.0

Beautiful. George M. Johnson recounts his experiences of being both gay and black in this memoir. For those who don't know much about what intersectionality is or how it affects people, I strongly recommend you read this. (And of course, I highly recommend everyone else to read this too).

All Boys Aren't Blue may be rather short, but it took me quite awhile to finish because there's just so much to absorb. Johnson successfully captures how identity can influence every aspect of one's life, which becomes much more salient for people who feel different than the rest of the people in their surroundings. It's heartbreaking over and over again, but it's reality, and also offers some much needed hope.