caitlyn_irene's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Outing and Bullying
bookswithlauren's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Medical content, Biphobia, Bullying, Death, Chronic illness, Drug use, Cursing, Death of parent, Homophobia, Medical trauma, Outing, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Hate crime
escapismforlife's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Outing, Medical content, Biphobia, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Hate crime, and Body shaming
wilful_wisp's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Outing, Biphobia, and Bullying
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Racism
emclean95's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Outing
whitedaylilies's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Medical content, Outing, Racism, and Sexual content
chrztnnn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
"My HIV isn't a threat to you, but your ignorance is a threat to me."
This book introduces Simone, a vibrant, deeply intertwined to Broadway and Drama, and an HIV positive teenager who strives to sustain meaningful experiences with herself, her family, friends and in love. To protect herself from another harassment and the effects of stigma, Simone keeps her condition confidential until she began receiving horrific notes of outing her situation if she refuses to disconnect and desert her crush and budding love interest Miles.
Tackling a significant and historic theme of HIV/AIDS awareness among youths supported and protected by trusted adults and peers, Garrett effectively portrayed skillful teenage humor while sustaining a wealth of information on her character's condition. Not only does it highlight realistic experiences on HIV/AIDS stigma, the novel also allowed to emphasize the roles of parents and schools in communicating appropriate knowledge and establishing cultures that are friendly, safe and non-discriminating to HIV positive individuals.
Along with magnifying a experience-drawn discourse on HIV/AIDS, the novel also illustrated the seemingly normalized and subtle maltreatment among racial differences that still takes place in present time. Vital and relatable points on sexuality were also included throughout the story.
All in all, this book is a literary package of knowledge, entertainment, and a strong movement towards de-stigmatizing HIV/AIDS and on acceptance of self.
A recommended young adult read!
Graphic: Racism and Outing
Moderate: Bullying
charley0796's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I loved the diversity of this book, it’s my first one where the narrator is bi - which is very exciting following my own sexual realisation this year. As someone who grew up when there was much less awareness of LGBT, I wonder if schools really are this sexually diverse and it makes me wonder what I’ve missed! It explores the stigma around bisexuality which I’ve felt myself and really related to - you can tell that Garrett really connected to her characters which in turn made us connect. I feel some side characters could have wider interests and we could learn more about friendships there but overall I’m just glad I connected so much with Simone.
The way Garrett wrote about HIV was amazing - it explores this so well, educating and challenging stereotypes throughout. Having read Detransition, Baby this wasn’t new info but reading it through the eyes of a teen receiving treatment was. I’m so glad I finally got to reading this. You can really see that Garrett was writing for her age group of the time - I’m shocked this was written by a 17 year old as a debut book!
Nb. I somehow got my hands on a proof edition of Full Disclosure from a 2nd hand book seller, so some of my comments may not reflect the final product!
Graphic: Medical content
Moderate: Outing
Minor: Racism and Panic attacks/disorders
longlost's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Chronic illness, Medical content, Outing, and Sexual content
Moderate: Biphobia, Death of parent, and Stalking
Minor: Blood, Homophobia, Racism, and Cursing
d0505's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Outing
Minor: Homophobia