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faelafel906's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, Sexual assault, and Violence
Moderate: Transphobia
Minor: Alcohol
moreadsnrambles's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Rape, and Alcohol
Moderate: Racism, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
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
mostlykenny's review against another edition
5.0
great points about our society. ⭐️
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Homophobia, Incest, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Grief
Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, Slavery, Outing, and Alcohol
theverycraftyvegan's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Drug use, Homophobia, Incest, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Grief, Outing, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
laurensgaylife's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, and Grief
Minor: Deadnaming, Drug use, Medical content, and Alcohol
mari1532's review against another edition
4.5
Brief Summary: A memoir that explores the experience of a Black, Queer person growing up. Johnson provides essays about their life that include experiences navigating racism, homophobia, sex, love, and joy.
Thoughts: This is a beautifully written book. Johnson has such a clear understanding of how growing up can be such a difficult process and how learning to love yourself is truly the first step to an enlightened understanding of the world.
I really loved every essay that included stories of Johnson's grandmother. The love and admiration that they have for each other was so touching to read. I also think that it is so important that Johnson highlighted how their grandmother and others in their family may not have had a perfect response to the queer members of the family, but that their love for each other always came first and that love allowed for growth and acceptance on all sides.
I also appreciate the way that Johson discusses their sexual experiences. I think that even in a young adult book it is important to discuss topics like these because making them taboo makes it difficult for people to feel comfortable discussing the topic and asking questions.
Even if you are not a young adult this is a great book to read. It is beautifully and thoughtfully written. I would highly recommend this book
Graphic: Bullying, Deadnaming, Homophobia, Incest, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Violence, and Medical trauma
Minor: Drug use and Alcohol
kjofalltrades's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Deadnaming, Death, Homophobia, Incest, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Cancer, Transphobia, and Outing
Minor: Alcohol
garbagebarge69's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Homophobia and Sexual content
Moderate: Grief and Outing
Minor: Incest, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Alcohol
readwithkel's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, and Sexual content
Minor: Violence and Alcohol