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pizzaisjesus98's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, and Grief
Moderate: Bullying, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Racism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Deadnaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, Misogyny, Transphobia, Blood, Excrement, Police brutality, and Cultural appropriation
blackbruh's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship
callidoralblack's review against another edition
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
thebabybookworm's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Toxic friendship, Dysphoria, and Classism
cherrypiejay's review against another edition
4.0
I listened to the audiobook, lovingly narrated by the author. It’s such a gritty, raw, honest story about a queer youth finding himself, and I enjoyed every minute of it - even though some bits were tough to get through due to being quite triggering. It’s an important story that needs to be shared.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Hate crime, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, and Alcohol
littlecozyreaderr's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Drug use, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, and Alcohol
lovetlr's review against another edition
3.5
Minor: Homophobia, Racism, and Toxic relationship
monalyisha's review against another edition
3.75
Though it feels crummy to say, I didn’t think I was going to like the book at first. The writing, when it’s not erudite in tone, is conversational and it needs sharper editing (the word “though” is vastly overused, for instance). Johnson’s vocal performance is also a bit stumbling. I settled in, however, and I think their goal is accomplished: providing a (sometimes embarrassing) warm, honest, and candid account of life for people who are often ignored. Johnson’s goal is to be a mirror and they shine.
The chapter “Losing My Virginity Twice,” which includes an impassioned call for better — and inclusive!!!— sexual education in America, is vital. Johnson carefully highlights the very real damage that can be (and IS) done by leaving kids ignorant and concurrently teaching them shame. They provide concrete examples from their own life. It’s sometimes difficult to hear but it’s also nigh-impossible to ignore. There’s so much hurt (physical and mental) that doesn’t need to happen, and Johnson leaves us feeling that we can all do better - and that it’s reasonable to work for change, and to hope.
Graphic: Racism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail
starlessnights's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Deadnaming, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent