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labunnywtf's review against another edition
3.0
Received via Netgalley in exchange for a fair and unbiased review.
This is a graphic novel wherein a group of teenagers discuss the importance of consent in a relationship. It reads as such:
This was written for teens, not by teens. And it is really, really obvious.
I think this book can be a fantastic reference, and a great conversation starter. But it is not a book to hand to your teenaged child and say, "Hey, this is important. See you later." Because your kid is going to read it, roll their eyes, and possibly take it to school with them to have a great laugh, and any time there is a conversation about consent, it will continue to be a joke.
This was a fantastic effort, because this is an important conversation. But this was not the way to go about it.
Use it as a reference, not as a guide.
This is a graphic novel wherein a group of teenagers discuss the importance of consent in a relationship. It reads as such:
This was written for teens, not by teens. And it is really, really obvious.
I think this book can be a fantastic reference, and a great conversation starter. But it is not a book to hand to your teenaged child and say, "Hey, this is important. See you later." Because your kid is going to read it, roll their eyes, and possibly take it to school with them to have a great laugh, and any time there is a conversation about consent, it will continue to be a joke.
This was a fantastic effort, because this is an important conversation. But this was not the way to go about it.
Use it as a reference, not as a guide.
geekwayne's review against another edition
4.0
'What Does Consent Really Mean?' by Pete Wallis, Joseph Wilkins, and Thalia Wallis is a graphic novel about a serious subject.
When a classmate is sexually assaulted a group of teenage girls have a conversation about what consent is. The subjects of peer pressure, healthy relationships and what to say when you don't feel comfortable are covered. The boys show up to talk about the pressure they face as well.
The characters in this graphic novel are sexually active, but this subject should still be one you have regardless of how you feel about this. It's uncomfortable, but it's handled frankly here and in a very accessible way.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Singing Dragon, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
When a classmate is sexually assaulted a group of teenage girls have a conversation about what consent is. The subjects of peer pressure, healthy relationships and what to say when you don't feel comfortable are covered. The boys show up to talk about the pressure they face as well.
The characters in this graphic novel are sexually active, but this subject should still be one you have regardless of how you feel about this. It's uncomfortable, but it's handled frankly here and in a very accessible way.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Singing Dragon, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
books4susie's review against another edition
4.0
A good message that encompasses everyone. Graphic novel format
emmalen3's review against another edition
2.0
An important topic that needs to be discussed with young people, absolutely. I think I went into this book expecting something more groundbreaking than I got. The conversation felt stilted, too much like an after school special for me. I wish it had felt more natural or went into the less overt ways people make decisions without asking for consent.
coffeedragon's review against another edition
5.0
I ended up requesting this book from Netgalley because of the title. As a big reader of BL, a genre that has many consent issues, I was curious to know what the book would answer about consent. It's a really short read and is very direct about answering the question. It gives us many scenarios as we follow a group of girls who talk about their sex lives and how sometimes they're ok with something, other times not so much, and sometimes not at all. And of course, just as I was reading this and thinking 'well what about the guy's side?' we get into that conversation with a group of guys. I really enjoyed this and definitely recommend it, especially for any parent that would like to talk about this with their teens. It doesn't give us a perfect answer because there are many situations and people always respond differently, but it let's us know what we should be thinking about. And most importantly, it tells us that consent is about two people saying yes and feeling comfortable while doing so
There are also some resources at the end of the book and discussion questions that I found helpful!
There are also some resources at the end of the book and discussion questions that I found helpful!
cookeebookee's review against another edition
4.0
I didn't have much expectation for What Does Consent Really Mean? but I was pleasantly surprised. When it comes to books for teens that deal with extremely sensitive topics, authors sometimes tend to sugar coat the realities that teens are faced with on a daily basis. Yet, Pete and Thalia Wallis covered consent and much more in less than 70 pages! This book belongs in every Health class and on every book shelf in middle and high schools nationwide. Great job, Wallises!
eetree's review against another edition
I really appreciate the discussion questions at the back of the book!
jugglingpup's review against another edition
5.0
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I got an ARC in return for an honest review on netgalley.
This is such an important book. I have been begging for a book like this since I was a teenager. I teach a class called “Sex and Relationships” to juveniles at the local county jail. The kids always get up in arms because I always talk about consent. They say they already know what it means and don’t need to talk about it again. Every time I have a discussion about consent I end up teaching them something new. This book covers all of my main points, except one. This book covers “no means no” and more importantly “yes means yes”. It doesn’t shame people for having sex, it instead tells them it is ok to have sex but only if you are both consenting. It talked about pressure to consent which is huge. It is amazing the stories I get from the kids in the jail about how they have felt pressure to say yes, but then they will defend someone who is in jail for rape because the girl should have just said yes.
The only point I wish this book had gotten was consent vs informed consent. It is well and good to say yes, but what are you really saying yes to. The book circled around it, but didn’t quite smack me in the face with it which I feel was needed. This is a huge thing I teach the kids, especially the boys. You need to make your intentions clear, then respect the answer.
This book is very much needed and I am very thankful that it exists.
I got an ARC in return for an honest review on netgalley.
This is such an important book. I have been begging for a book like this since I was a teenager. I teach a class called “Sex and Relationships” to juveniles at the local county jail. The kids always get up in arms because I always talk about consent. They say they already know what it means and don’t need to talk about it again. Every time I have a discussion about consent I end up teaching them something new. This book covers all of my main points, except one. This book covers “no means no” and more importantly “yes means yes”. It doesn’t shame people for having sex, it instead tells them it is ok to have sex but only if you are both consenting. It talked about pressure to consent which is huge. It is amazing the stories I get from the kids in the jail about how they have felt pressure to say yes, but then they will defend someone who is in jail for rape because the girl should have just said yes.
The only point I wish this book had gotten was consent vs informed consent. It is well and good to say yes, but what are you really saying yes to. The book circled around it, but didn’t quite smack me in the face with it which I feel was needed. This is a huge thing I teach the kids, especially the boys. You need to make your intentions clear, then respect the answer.
This book is very much needed and I am very thankful that it exists.
nrchambers's review against another edition
3.0
Cute, quick read with nice illustrations. Good for younger readers (pre-teen to teenagers) as a way to introduce the concept of consent and start a conversation.