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All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson

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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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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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kimberlynpeterson50's review against another edition

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4.0

Part memoir, part guide on to how to survive childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood as a queer, Black person. George M Johnson gets publicly vulnerable to support other young queer folks through one of the hardest times in their lives. A must read for anyone feeling alone. 
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sirch's review against another edition

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4.25

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melist6's review against another edition

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4.5

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bubblybelle's review against another edition

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i’ve decided to stop giving memoirs a star rating, but i do have some thoughts on this one. i think it is generally well written and telling extremely important stories about topics that people are often too afraid to discuss. however, in my opinion, the phrasing of the content warnings downplayed the graphic nature of some of the discussions had in this book- specifically surrounding sexual assault. the way it was worded to me implied that there would be discussion of the topic and its effects, but not graphic depictions like there were. as a result i did have to skip portions of the book, and generally found myself on edge for the remainder of the read.

this isn’t to say that i think that chapter (chapter 11: boys will be boys) shouldn’t be in the book. i think it is an important part of the author's story, and is a conversation that more people need to be willing to have. i just wish that there was more care taken in the phrasing of the content warnings so that readers, myself included, would know what to expect and be able to protect our mental health. 
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theverycraftyvegan's review against another edition

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4.0

A great look into the life of a black queer man and hearing it narrated in George’s voice was wonderful. 
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andrea_lachance's review against another edition

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4.0

George M. Johnson writes about their black, queer, male experience with a frankness and reflective quality that makes it both sentimental and informative. Johnson shares necessary crash courses on black American history with the same analytical honesty they approach their first sexual experiences.

The letters to members of their family are heartfelt and poignant. Their reflections on how experiences shaped them and informed their approach to life are interesting, but seem more valuable to them than to a reader.

This book is written specifically for young, black, queer kids, so I’m not exactly their target demographic, but I can appreciate how important this book is for expanding my worldview and for how vital it is for young adults.

I found it a bit unfocused for my liking, I think I was just expecting something more informative and less memoir-heavy, when this book is definitely a memoir.
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avisreadsandreads's review against another edition

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4.5

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