3.5⭐️

2.5⭐️

I think this will be my last attempt with this author, clearly we do not get along lol

The atmosphere of this book was fantastic! I loved the creepy nature horror, the creeping vines, moving branches, etc. I don’t think it was executed as well as it could have been, but it was there and I liked it! That was about all that I liked unfortunately. The characters felt one dimensional. The plot was predictable from the first chapter. The villain was the epitome of Moustache Twirly. The narrative voice was extremely bland. Even what should have been moments of tension to me felt very clinical and removed. There was no immersion into the world, I just felt like I was being told instead of actually being part of it.

I think if you’re a fan of Rin Chupeco then you’ll like this one, but as much as I wanted to like it it just wasn’t for me

4.5⭐️

Excuse me as I dry the tears off my face

This is such a beautiful book. All Boys Aren’t Blue should be read by every LGBTQ+ kid. As a white person I obviously can’t relate to the intersections of identity Johnson talks about, but hearing him talking about the queer side of things was so validating even as an adult. I wish I’d had this book when I was younger, but it brings me immense joy to know that the next generation of LGBTQ+ kids will have it. I hope this book becomes a modern classic, one that gets assigned to be read in schools. I think this would have such an impact for a younger audience. I won’t say much more, mainly because I don’t know how to talk about how All Boys Aren’t Blue made me feel, but I do think this is one that everyone should read regardless of background.

“If one person was helped by my story, then it was all worth it.” I wonder if the author knows just how much impact he’s already had, based on the reviews I’ve seen