Full Disclosure

Camryn Garrett

2019 • 322 pages

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Average rating3.7

"An unflinchingly honest, eye-opening, heartful story that's sure to keep readers talking." --Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give and On the Come Up "Romantic, funny, hopeful, and unflinchingly real." --Becky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author of Simon Vs. The Homosapiens Agenda The uplifting story of an HIV-positive teen, falling in love and learning to live her truth. Simone Garcia-Hampton is starting over at a new school, and this time things will be different. She's making real friends, making a name for herself as student director of Rent, and making a play for Miles, the guy who makes her melt every time he walks into a room. The last thing she wants is for word to get out that she's HIV-positive, because last time . . . well, last time things got ugly. Keeping her viral load under control is easy, but keeping her diagnosis under wraps is not so simple. As Simone and Miles start going out for real--shy kisses escalating into much more--she feels an uneasiness that goes beyond butterflies. She knows she has to tell him that she's positive, especially if sex is a possibility, but she's terrified of how he'll react! And then she finds an anonymous note in her locker: I know you have HIV. You have until Thanksgiving to stop hanging out with Miles. Or everyone else will know too. Simone's first instinct is to protect her secret at all costs, but as she gains a deeper understanding of the prejudice and fear in her community, she begins to wonder if the only way to rise above is to face the haters head-on. . . . "Full Disclosure is such a joy to read." --Erika Sanchez, National Book Award finalist for I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter "A big-hearted love letter to inclusivity, bravery, and acceptance, Full Disclosure is a wonder of a book." --Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces

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3.5 stars
- This has such awesome rep!! A black bisexual main character with HIV, MC is adopted by two gay men (one black, one Hispanic), one of Simone's best friends is asexual & a lesbian while the other is bi, and a black love interest.
- There were some minor writing/plot issues - for example, there were several parts where it felt like lines had been cut out and the moment jumped ahead - but considering this is a debut novel written by a seventeen year old (!!!), these things were easy for me to ignore.
- Author made a point in the authors note to say that this wasn't a story about tragedy but I really felt like it was - a majority of the story was devoted to the secret threatening notes & Simone worrying people would find out she had HIV. I almost wish this was more Emma Mills-esque - more slice of life-y with really fleshed our characters and relationships with Simone being HIV positive still obviously playing a role in that. I would have loved to hear more about Simone's dads and their family, her two best friends and their relationships, and see her relationship with Miles really blossom.
- While I didn't love this as much I hoped I would, I still think it is a really important read and will definitely be interested in more of Camryn Garrett's work in the future.

September 27, 2019

Angel White

Simone is a normal, everyday teenager trying to make her way through school, with one exception...she has HIV. While directing a play for the drama club she meets Miles and they start dating. Soon after, Simone starts receiving threatening notes telling her to end things with Miles or everyone will know she has HIV. Who would want to hurt her this way? Will this be a repeat of her previous school?

Simone is a great character, strong and personable. Being a teenager is hard enough. Being a teenager and going through what she did...I couldn't even imagine.

When people hear HIV they immediately think AIDS and mesh the two together. Most don't realize that people with HIV can lead normal, healthy lives without ever contracting AIDS. It's this type of thinking that harms more than protects. This is a well written and thought provoking book and shows that knowledge is key to understanding.

July 3, 2020