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A review by ihateprozac
Full Disclosure by Camryn Garrett
4.0
This book is so dang cute and I’m so glad it exists! Think Simon vs the Homosapiens Agenda, but with a HIV positive black female theatre geek who’s questioning her sexuality.
That’s a super reductive description though because Full Disclosure is way more than that. This book is sex positive, masturbation positive, and chock full of complex family and friend dynamics. Simone has two gay dads, but while HIV treatment has come light years since the AIDS Crisis, they’re fully on the abstinence train and making it difficult for her to navigate potential romantic relationships. (Turns out even queer parents can be super awkward and lame when it comes to “The Talk”!) And while Simone has queer friends, they have some biphobic misconceptions that make it difficult for her when she’s questioning her own sexuality.
While Simone having to disclose her HIV status is a central theme and source of conflict in this novel, I think Camryn Garrett approached it thoughtfully and tries not to actively harm the reader. The male love interest is so sweet and wonderful! It tends to be the adults with the worst takes here, and I loved seeing the teenagers taking a stance and educating their parents.
I also just really, really, really loved Simone. She’s a badass and her passion for theatre was so energising!
I can’t wait to see what Camryn Garrett writes next!
That’s a super reductive description though because Full Disclosure is way more than that. This book is sex positive, masturbation positive, and chock full of complex family and friend dynamics. Simone has two gay dads, but while HIV treatment has come light years since the AIDS Crisis, they’re fully on the abstinence train and making it difficult for her to navigate potential romantic relationships. (Turns out even queer parents can be super awkward and lame when it comes to “The Talk”!) And while Simone has queer friends, they have some biphobic misconceptions that make it difficult for her when she’s questioning her own sexuality.
While Simone having to disclose her HIV status is a central theme and source of conflict in this novel, I think Camryn Garrett approached it thoughtfully and tries not to actively harm the reader. The male love interest is so sweet and wonderful! It tends to be the adults with the worst takes here, and I loved seeing the teenagers taking a stance and educating their parents.
I also just really, really, really loved Simone. She’s a badass and her passion for theatre was so energising!
I can’t wait to see what Camryn Garrett writes next!