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Full Disclosure by Camryn Garrett
4.0
"My HIV isn't a threat to you, but your ignorance is a threat to me."
This book introduces Simone, a vibrant, deeply intertwined to Broadway and Drama, and an HIV positive teenager who strives to sustain meaningful experiences with herself, her family, friends and in love. To protect herself from another harassment and the effects of stigma, Simone keeps her condition confidential until she began receiving horrific notes of outing her situation if she refuses to disconnect and desert her crush and budding love interest Miles.
Tackling a significant and historic theme of HIV/AIDS awareness among youths supported and protected by trusted adults and peers, Garrett effectively portrayed skillful teenage humor while sustaining a wealth of information on her character's condition. Not only does it highlight realistic experiences on HIV/AIDS stigma, the novel also allowed to emphasize the roles of parents and schools in communicating appropriate knowledge and establishing cultures that are friendly, safe and non-discriminating to HIV positive individuals.
Along with magnifying a experience-drawn discourse on HIV/AIDS, the novel also illustrated the seemingly normalized and subtle maltreatment among racial differences that still takes place in present time. Vital and relatable points on sexuality were also included throughout the story.
All in all, this book is a literary package of knowledge, entertainment, and a strong movement towards de-stigmatizing HIV/AIDS and on acceptance of self.
A recommended young adult read!
This book introduces Simone, a vibrant, deeply intertwined to Broadway and Drama, and an HIV positive teenager who strives to sustain meaningful experiences with herself, her family, friends and in love. To protect herself from another harassment and the effects of stigma, Simone keeps her condition confidential until she began receiving horrific notes of outing her situation if she refuses to disconnect and desert her crush and budding love interest Miles.
Tackling a significant and historic theme of HIV/AIDS awareness among youths supported and protected by trusted adults and peers, Garrett effectively portrayed skillful teenage humor while sustaining a wealth of information on her character's condition. Not only does it highlight realistic experiences on HIV/AIDS stigma, the novel also allowed to emphasize the roles of parents and schools in communicating appropriate knowledge and establishing cultures that are friendly, safe and non-discriminating to HIV positive individuals.
Along with magnifying a experience-drawn discourse on HIV/AIDS, the novel also illustrated the seemingly normalized and subtle maltreatment among racial differences that still takes place in present time. Vital and relatable points on sexuality were also included throughout the story.
All in all, this book is a literary package of knowledge, entertainment, and a strong movement towards de-stigmatizing HIV/AIDS and on acceptance of self.
A recommended young adult read!