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A review by nicolesbookreviews
All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
All Boys Aren't Blue is a young adult memoir and manifesto written by George M. Johnson. I decided to pick this book up on audio, and I think that really added to my reading experience. Johnson tells the story of their experiences coming of age as a Black, queer boy in New Jersey and how they interacted with their peers and family during this time. This book gave me much to think about and it definitely elicited some emotions out of me. With the aspects of this book that I liked, I found the organization of the book lacking and the writing leaving some to be desired. When reading memoirs, the question I ask myself is "Does the writing have je ne sais quoi that amazes me?", and this book didn't. For that reason, I am lowering the rating to be less than five stars. If you decide to pick up this book, please research content warnings.
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Transphobia, and Grief
Moderate: Drug use, Gun violence, Hate crime, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, Outing, and Alcohol