Reviews with content warning for Sexual assault - All Boys Aren't Blue

I read this book in celebration of Banned Books Week. This book is part memoir and part manifesto and aimed at a young adult audience. Johnson shares their story of discovering and uniting all the pieces of their identity (nonbinary, gay, and African American). The book addresses queer youth who might be able to relate to parts of Johnson’s journey. I’m not the target audience for this book, but it’s very important representation for the community that is the target audience.

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4.5

This book covers a lot of ground in such a short span. I love how this serves as the media the author needed when they were younger. It’s heartfelt, real, and full of compassion.
Keep the tissues close by, though, because you will probably cry (and that’s okay). I also highly recommend checking out content warnings, because there are a few chapters with tough subject matter that you should be aware of before reading. But it is worth engaging with, even when it’s uncomfortable.

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4.0

Relatable. It’s moving how he portrays his family’s love

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4.25

An exploration and memoir of Johnson's life growing up both Black and queer. While his family is incredibly accepting, he still faces homophobia from his schoolmates and others. Johnson discusses personal issues such as being molested by a cousin and how not having queer role models caused him to suffer from his own internalized homophobia and feeling as if he doesn't belong. He writes specifically to other young queer people, specifically those of color, trying to be the role model he never had.

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5.0

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4.0

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5.0

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