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daniellejp16's review
5.0
I finished the book You Too? By Janet Gurtler a few weeks ago and I can’t stop thinking about it. The only reason I even came across this book was because I participated in a bookstagram bingo challenge with a prompt to read an author local to your region so I did some searching.
This book is 25 stories from authors who share their me too stories. It’s incredible when they look back on their lives, for some of them, that they didn’t even realize what was happening. It is an eye opening read that I think men especially would benefit from reading.
This book is 25 stories from authors who share their me too stories. It’s incredible when they look back on their lives, for some of them, that they didn’t even realize what was happening. It is an eye opening read that I think men especially would benefit from reading.
missamckenna's review
3.0
I am very grateful this book exists, regardless of the concern I'm about to voice, and I can't pretend to understand what it takes to put together an anthology, especially one this personal.
I went into it hoping that the experiences of trans and gender non-conforming folks would be included and am in my feels at the moment considering the lack. The statistics for assault for this population are horrifying, and there are YA authors who are out and (considering the statistics for assigned female folks) likely to have experienced at the very least the kinds of bullying and degradation that many of the chapters highlight. Trans women especially have a terrifying rate of not just sexual assault but life-threatening encounters with police and perpetrators alike. It's the kind of omission that leaves me wondering what year it is and where we are in history that we can't be as inclusive as our kind intentions might hope.
Many thanks to those who shared. I hope the publishers will consider a second, more inclusive volume for a topic that is continuously affecting young readers everywhere.
I went into it hoping that the experiences of trans and gender non-conforming folks would be included and am in my feels at the moment considering the lack. The statistics for assault for this population are horrifying, and there are YA authors who are out and (considering the statistics for assigned female folks) likely to have experienced at the very least the kinds of bullying and degradation that many of the chapters highlight. Trans women especially have a terrifying rate of not just sexual assault but life-threatening encounters with police and perpetrators alike. It's the kind of omission that leaves me wondering what year it is and where we are in history that we can't be as inclusive as our kind intentions might hope.
Many thanks to those who shared. I hope the publishers will consider a second, more inclusive volume for a topic that is continuously affecting young readers everywhere.
zoebernstein's review
5.0
Books about assault are difficult for me, but this one, while being honest, didn’t feel triggering or weak, it was really helpful and powerful
kimberlyazpeitia's review
I prefer not to rate this book because all these stories hold power and stories like these should not be rated in my opinion. They should be read and you should listen and learn from them that’s all. This is a very much needed book in this world & a powerful one too ❤️❤️❤️
mags13's review
This book is filled with a number of heartbreaking, yet very important stories regarding the #metoo movement. I listened to this on audiobook, but I would definitely recommend getting it in physical copy so you can really spend time with each story. Despite that, I still found this book to be incredibly informative and helpful in bringing a voice to stories that were hidden away not so long ago.
cherylrainfield's review
5.0
1 in 3 girls. 1 in 5 boys. Sexual abuse and assault needs to be talked about.
You Too? releases today! 25 authors share their #MeToo stories, with essays by me, Ellen Hopkins, Beth G Revis, Mackenzie Lee, Janet Gurtler, Jennifer Brown, Patty Blount, Jess Capelle, and more!
This is a powerful, honest, validating anthology that tells survivors of sexual abuse, rape, sexual assault not they are not alone, and helps people who don't have those experiences see just how widespread it really is.
Survivors need to know that they're not alone. They need to know that they're not to blame. This anthology can help.
Every teen should have access to this book. Every school and library should have one.
You Too? releases today! 25 authors share their #MeToo stories, with essays by me, Ellen Hopkins, Beth G Revis, Mackenzie Lee, Janet Gurtler, Jennifer Brown, Patty Blount, Jess Capelle, and more!
This is a powerful, honest, validating anthology that tells survivors of sexual abuse, rape, sexual assault not they are not alone, and helps people who don't have those experiences see just how widespread it really is.
Survivors need to know that they're not alone. They need to know that they're not to blame. This anthology can help.
Every teen should have access to this book. Every school and library should have one.