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All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson

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eegrasse's review against another edition

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3.0

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qwertyq's review against another edition

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4.0

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bashsbooks's review against another edition

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4.25

Young adult memoirs are a fickle and difficult genre. It's kind of niche, and YA in general is subject to what adults think teens want, not what teens actually want. (Not that I know what teens want, either, but I can postulate about some things they might not want.) I think for the most part, Johnson recalls being a teen better than most adults, and he's franker with teens than most adults are willing to be. I respect this honesty and directness from him, I like that All Boys Aren't Blue tackles CSA, sexuality, gender, abuse, racism, homophobia, death, and toxic masculinity without shying away from them, and with empathy and nuance without making excuses for abusers. At times, he does come off a little stiff and lecturey, but he's above average for the genre. And his anecdotes are well-chosen and well-connected.
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ellius's review against another edition

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5.0

Now I’m gonna be upfront. I hate memoirs. I never thought I would like one let alone love one. But this book will always hold a special place in my heart.

This book is educational and thorough. It’s valuable and heartfelt. It. Shouldn’t. Be. Banned.

This book covers topics, issues and education in an upfront and inspiring way. It’s obviously written for young adults and it uses some writing techniques to show that. It’s light hearted and extremely valuable and i recommend everyone read it. 

10/10. Check it out.
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pizzaisjesus98's review against another edition

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3.75

A wonderful and important book that can open eyes and hearts
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brookes95's review against another edition

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5.0

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mostlykenny's review against another edition

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5.0

This book had me stressed (lol) but I was very connected to it from my personal experiences growing up. I definitely recommend to read this !! It’s powerful and it makes a lot of
great points about our society. ⭐️
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halebop's review against another edition

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4.0

This is a good book, although definition written for teens. Reading it as an adult, the style felt a bit heavy handed. But adults are not the target audience. It's an emotional memoir with some sad and happy bits. I can see how a book like this could be a really important read for queer and black youth. 
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laurpal74's review against another edition

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3.75

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4.5

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