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All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson

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zoealea's review against another edition

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4.0

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4.5

I listened to this audiobook through my library on Libby.

Brief Summary: A memoir that explores the experience of a Black, Queer person growing up. Johnson provides essays about their life that include experiences navigating racism, homophobia, sex, love, and joy.

Thoughts: This is a beautifully written book. Johnson has such a clear understanding of how growing up can be such a difficult process and how learning to love yourself is truly the first step to an enlightened understanding of the world.

I really loved every essay that included stories of Johnson's grandmother. The love and admiration that they have for each other was so touching to read. I also think that it is so important that Johnson highlighted how their grandmother and others in their family may not have had a perfect response to the queer members of the family, but that their love for each other always came first and that love allowed for growth and acceptance on all sides.

I also appreciate the way that Johson discusses their sexual experiences. I think that even in a young adult book it is important to discuss topics like these because making them taboo makes it difficult for people to feel comfortable discussing the topic and asking questions.

Even if you are not a young adult this is a great book to read. It is beautifully and thoughtfully written. I would highly recommend this book

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alyvia_jeane's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring medium-paced

5.0

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dark reflective tense medium-paced

4.0

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3.75

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dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

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dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

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reflective

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devan's review

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dark emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

I loved that this was written for teens but doesn’t really hold back. It’s honest and raw and open.

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siobhanward's review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

Johnson has a talent for drawing in readers and creating a narrative that feels like a conversation. I appreciated that they didn't shy away from challenges, while at the same time sharing stories of Black and queer joy in their life. I only wish that they could have shared more about their journey to who they are today. Johnson talked a lot about their life as a young adult, but didn't talk much about what happened between then and now. This was still a beautifully written read and I'm really happy to have read it. I think it's a great story of hope for any young person who may be struggling with their identity, as Johnson reminds us that it's not a smooth journey, but its a worthwhile one.

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