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adventuresinfictionland's review
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5.0
danicapage's review
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4.0
Anybody who knows me knows that this topic is close to my heart and one I read about widely. The topic of sexual assault/harassment is also extremely important. Any time somebody shares their story, I will honor that. It is not easy to do. I'm grateful for everybody who does so.
As far as the writing quality, as with any anthology of essays, I thought some were extremely well done and less so, but overall, these were well done.
I'm glad I listened to this one. It was a bit heavy at times, yes. But it's important.
As far as the writing quality, as with any anthology of essays, I thought some were extremely well done and less so, but overall, these were well done.
I'm glad I listened to this one. It was a bit heavy at times, yes. But it's important.
ohsarahkay's review against another edition
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3.75
mmotleyu's review against another edition
4.0
Painful, but important read for everyone-- males and females alike. I am hopeful that books like this will help change the conversations we have with our sons and daughters and with each other. Thank you to the brave authors who shared their #metoo stories. I keep thinking about the story where the author talked about it not being some women, or most women, that it has happened to ALL women. I am positive this is true of women of my generation, but is it still true for our younger generations? Is it good enough that it might now be "some women" instead of all? Of course not. I can't stop thinking about the number of times these things happened in my own life and about how I can help my daughters recognize and avoid these situations.
teresarosereads's review against another edition
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5.0
This was very difficult to read at times because of the subject matter but was such a powerful and important book that everyone should read!
lyndajdickson's review against another edition
5.0
You Too? is a collection of 25 essays, mostly by published authors, with an introduction by editor Janet Gurtler, who also includes her own story. “In 2018, #MeToo stories began exploding across my social media feed, bringing back memories of the harassment I experienced as a young woman coming of age in the late seventies and early eighties.” As such, she “set out to collect stories from a diverse group of writers who were willing to share their personal encounters.”
Most of the authors tell their stories for the first time in these pages, often feeling that what they experienced wasn’t “bad enough” to be included in this anthology. It’s tough reading about the verbal and physical abuse experienced by these girls (and one boy) via the words and actions of boys and men, not only because of their sex but for their color, nationality, sexual orientation, even body size. They were made to feel like they had done something wrong and were left feeling both fear and shame. They reflect on these incidents and regret not having acted at the time and reporting the behavior of their abusers. This is the message they wish to convey to the young readers who may currently be experiencing the same sort of abuse:
“I should have been using my voice and standing up to harassment. […] Call out harassers. Speak for those who are too afraid, and let others speak for you when you can’t. There can be consequences for harassers and predators of all types - and there should be.”
On a positive note, these women all came out stronger because of what they endured. And, guess what? Me too.
Should be compulsory reading for all teens - both girls and boys - and their parents.
Warnings: coarse language, sexual references, rape, incest, LGBTQA themes.
I received this book in return for an honest review.
Full blog post (8 January): https://booksdirectonline.blogspot.com/2020/01/you-too-edited-by-janet-gurtler.html
Most of the authors tell their stories for the first time in these pages, often feeling that what they experienced wasn’t “bad enough” to be included in this anthology. It’s tough reading about the verbal and physical abuse experienced by these girls (and one boy) via the words and actions of boys and men, not only because of their sex but for their color, nationality, sexual orientation, even body size. They were made to feel like they had done something wrong and were left feeling both fear and shame. They reflect on these incidents and regret not having acted at the time and reporting the behavior of their abusers. This is the message they wish to convey to the young readers who may currently be experiencing the same sort of abuse:
“I should have been using my voice and standing up to harassment. […] Call out harassers. Speak for those who are too afraid, and let others speak for you when you can’t. There can be consequences for harassers and predators of all types - and there should be.”
On a positive note, these women all came out stronger because of what they endured. And, guess what? Me too.
Should be compulsory reading for all teens - both girls and boys - and their parents.
Warnings: coarse language, sexual references, rape, incest, LGBTQA themes.
I received this book in return for an honest review.
Full blog post (8 January): https://booksdirectonline.blogspot.com/2020/01/you-too-edited-by-janet-gurtler.html
kittencolossus's review against another edition
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5.0
annamorgan27's review against another edition
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5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Incest, Toxic friendship, Sexism, Torture, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Violence, and Self harm
mdpbernal's review against another edition
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4.0