Reviews tagging 'Grief'

All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson

83 reviews

ankita1996's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Racial slurs

Moderate: Bullying, Grief, Death, and Sexual content

Minor: Alcohol, Homophobia, Chronic illness, Incest, Addiction, and Drug use

leweylibrary's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

Such an important book, and it's an important book for YOUNG ADULTS. For some reason, my library, a college library, doesn't have it with all the rest of the YA books, and that really irks me. Yes, there are a few sexually explicit moments, but I really wish people would stop pretending like teenagers don't know about or aren't having sex or at least thinking about it. Like the author said, because he didn't know, didn't have the resources or support to find out, he took a lot of unnecessary and dangerous risks sexually, not to mention how much harder his teen years were not knowing this information. Information is power, especially in areas of sexual and gender identities, and that's the only reason this book has been banned and challenged so much. 

Anywho, this book was very explicitly written for young adults, and the writing style does reflect that. That is not to say that there aren't some really great and powerful moments prose-wise. It was also just a really enjoyable read. I'm glad a book club finally forced me to read it sooner than I might have otherwise. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Racism, Outing, Bullying, Sexual content, Homophobia, Grief, and Death

Moderate: Terminal illness and Cultural appropriation

Minor: Drug use

achay91's review against another edition

emotional inspiring fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Bullying, Racial slurs, and Transphobia

Moderate: Deadnaming, Death, Cancer, Drug use, and Grief

Minor: Dysphoria and Outing

j_themoodreader's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

I read this book via audiobook book and ebook and I loved it so much. The audiobook really enhanced the experience for me. I recommend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Homophobia, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Bullying, Grief, Racism, Death, Deadnaming, and Cursing

corabookworm's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective

4.0

This book was incredible. As George Johnson narrates  experiences in his childhood and young adult life that helped shape his identity, he shares advice for Black kids and queer kids, explaining what he’s learned and what he wish he’d known. He also comments on some flaws in American society, specifically the exclusion of Black history and queer sex education from most curriculums. All in all, I found this book entertaining, emotional, inspiring, and informative.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual assault

Moderate: Drug use, Grief, Homophobia, Death, Outing, Racism, Transphobia, and Violence

Minor: Cultural appropriation, Deadnaming, and Incest

peachani's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

A necessary book full of lessons and hope for Black queer youth. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Homophobia, Bullying, and Violence

Moderate: Death, Racism, Cancer, Cultural appropriation, Sexual content, Grief, and Mental illness

Minor: Alcohol, Cursing, Deadnaming, Blood, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Medical content, Outing, and Racial slurs

blubonby's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

4.0

This was a really great exploration of being black and queer and his experience of masculinity and femininity, I absolutely demolished it. I enjoyed reading about his experiences and his journey to accepting himself as is. I think there was a perfect balance between the upsetting topics and experiences he’s had and the sweet, loving and funny moments. I laughed, I cried and I felt love and compassion pouring off the page.  I think this is a great book for young queer people of colour to find a possible safe haven in. I absolutely recommend picking this book up, I had a fantastic time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Grief, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death

elysareadsitall's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

4.5

"All Boys Aren't Blue" is a memoir with a unique perspective and voice. It's a great book for teens dealing with marginalization and a good read for others trying to understand other people. There were a few nit-picky things that I didn't like, but those aren't as important in the face of the vulnerability of the author in telling this story and how important it is for marginalized people to share their stories. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual assault

Moderate: Grief and Death

Minor: Racism, Outing, and Homophobia

alexisthecrow's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Grief, Medical content, Racial slurs, Death, Drug use, Bullying, Cancer, Sexual content, Racism, and Outing

kitanda's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Grief, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Deadnaming, Death, and Incest