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Sexual assault (17 reviewers), Homophobia (10 reviewers), Sexual content (9 reviewers), Racism (8 reviewers), Racial slurs (7 reviewers), Incest (6 reviewers), Violence (4 reviewers), Rape (4 reviewers), Death (4 reviewers), Grief (3 reviewers), Bullying (3 reviewers), Hate crime (3 reviewers), Cancer (2 reviewers), Sexual violence (2 reviewers), Blood (2 reviewers), Medical content (1 reviewer), Terminal illness (1 reviewer), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), Deadnaming (1 reviewer), and Pedophilia (1 reviewer)Moderate
Homophobia (15 reviewers), Racism (12 reviewers), Sexual assault (10 reviewers), Deadnaming (7 reviewers), Death (6 reviewers), Transphobia (5 reviewers), Incest (4 reviewers), Terminal illness (4 reviewers), Racial slurs (3 reviewers), Bullying (2 reviewers), Cancer (2 reviewers), Child abuse (2 reviewers), Drug use (2 reviewers), Sexual content (2 reviewers), Violence (2 reviewers), Pedophilia (1 reviewer), Rape (1 reviewer), and Grief (1 reviewer)Minor
Bullying (3 reviewers), Deadnaming (3 reviewers), Homophobia (3 reviewers), Drug use (2 reviewers), Racism (2 reviewers), Racial slurs (1 reviewer), Rape (1 reviewer), Sexual assault (1 reviewer), Sexual content (1 reviewer), Slavery (1 reviewer), Transphobia (1 reviewer), Medical content (1 reviewer), Dementia (1 reviewer), and Grief (1 reviewer)Moods
emotional 90%
reflective 79%
hopeful 63%
inspiring 61%
informative 50%
challenging 41%
sad 22%
funny 21%
dark 9%
lighthearted 2%
tense 2%
relaxing 0%
reflective 79%
hopeful 63%
inspiring 61%
informative 50%
challenging 41%
sad 22%
funny 21%
dark 9%
lighthearted 2%
tense 2%
relaxing 0%
Pace
medium 64%
fast 30%
slow 4%
fast 30%
slow 4%
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In a series of personal essays, prominent journalist and LGBTQIA+ activist George M. Johnson explores his childhood, adolescence, and college years in New Jersey and Virginia. From the memories of getting his teeth kicked out by bullies at age five, to flea marketing with his loving grandmother, to his first sexual relationships, this young-adult memoir weaves together the trials and triumphs faced by Black queer boys.
Both a primer for teens eager to be allies as well as a reassuring testimony for young queer men of color, All Boys Aren't Blue covers topics such as gender identity, toxic masculinity, brotherhood, family, structural marginalization, consent, and Black joy. Johnson's emotionally frank style of writing will appeal directly to young adults.
Both a primer for teens eager to be allies as well as a reassuring testimony for young queer men of color, All Boys Aren't Blue covers topics such as gender identity, toxic masculinity, brotherhood, family, structural marginalization, consent, and Black joy. Johnson's emotionally frank style of writing will appeal directly to young adults.
Buy All Boys Aren't Blue
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Bookshop UK
Blackwell's
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In a series of personal essays, prominent journalist and LGBTQIA+ activist George M. Johnson explores his childhood, adolescence, and college years in New Jersey and Virginia. From the memories of getting his teeth kicked out by bullies at age five, to flea marketing with his loving grandmother, to his first sexual relationships, this young-adult memoir weaves together the trials and triumphs faced by Black queer boys.
Both a primer for teens eager to be allies as well as a reassuring testimony for young queer men of color, All Boys Aren't Blue covers topics such as gender identity, toxic masculinity, brotherhood, family, structural marginalization, consent, and Black joy. Johnson's emotionally frank style of writing will appeal directly to young adults.
Both a primer for teens eager to be allies as well as a reassuring testimony for young queer men of color, All Boys Aren't Blue covers topics such as gender identity, toxic masculinity, brotherhood, family, structural marginalization, consent, and Black joy. Johnson's emotionally frank style of writing will appeal directly to young adults.
What the community thinks
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Sexual assault (17 reviewers), Homophobia (10 reviewers), Sexual content (9 reviewers), Racism (8 reviewers), Racial slurs (7 reviewers), Incest (6 reviewers), Violence (4 reviewers), Rape (4 reviewers), Death (4 reviewers), Grief (3 reviewers), Bullying (3 reviewers), Hate crime (3 reviewers), Cancer (2 reviewers), Sexual violence (2 reviewers), Blood (2 reviewers), Medical content (1 reviewer), Terminal illness (1 reviewer), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), Deadnaming (1 reviewer), and Pedophilia (1 reviewer)Moderate
Homophobia (15 reviewers), Racism (12 reviewers), Sexual assault (10 reviewers), Deadnaming (7 reviewers), Death (6 reviewers), Transphobia (5 reviewers), Incest (4 reviewers), Terminal illness (4 reviewers), Racial slurs (3 reviewers), Bullying (2 reviewers), Cancer (2 reviewers), Child abuse (2 reviewers), Drug use (2 reviewers), Sexual content (2 reviewers), Violence (2 reviewers), Pedophilia (1 reviewer), Rape (1 reviewer), and Grief (1 reviewer)Minor
Bullying (3 reviewers), Deadnaming (3 reviewers), Homophobia (3 reviewers), Drug use (2 reviewers), Racism (2 reviewers), Racial slurs (1 reviewer), Rape (1 reviewer), Sexual assault (1 reviewer), Sexual content (1 reviewer), Slavery (1 reviewer), Transphobia (1 reviewer), Medical content (1 reviewer), Dementia (1 reviewer), and Grief (1 reviewer)Moods
emotional 90%
reflective 79%
hopeful 63%
inspiring 61%
informative 50%
challenging 41%
sad 22%
funny 21%
dark 9%
lighthearted 2%
tense 2%
relaxing 0%
reflective 79%
hopeful 63%
inspiring 61%
informative 50%
challenging 41%
sad 22%
funny 21%
dark 9%
lighthearted 2%
tense 2%
relaxing 0%
Pace
medium 64%
fast 30%
slow 4%
fast 30%
slow 4%
Average rating