A review by paloma_sanchezh
All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.0

 An inspiring memoir by an LGBTQ+ activist which will resonate with young adult audiences and teach a thing or two to grown ups such as me. In this biographical essay, George M. Johnson shares his experience on being a black, queer boy in the United States and how he had to find himself before coming out to his family and friends many years later. While I do not relate to this very specific part of his life, this book covers much more than sexual identity or gender -Johnson discusses friendship, grief, love, death, trauma (including sexual abuse), and forgiveness, and all this is what makes this story special. In the end, the author shows how complicated we can be as human beings and the daily challenges we most overcome in our lives. The writing was touching, and the author was able to convey all kinds of emotions without falling into clichés nor self-pity. This book can be truly inspiring, regarding your sexual preference or identity. 
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