This is a very good non judgemental look at HIV and how it can impact on a teenagers life and the implications they have to consider, it shoots down lingering preconceptions people may have since its discovery in a non preachy way. Personally I found it felt it had a greater than necessary focus on sexual satisfaction and it tried to tick too many boxes about sexual preference. For me the normalising of HIV was good but I found the general storyline hit and miss

I feel that it was definitely important for me to read this book and I would say the same for anyone else. I currently have a thing for books that are entertaining but also educational. I can’t say I’ve ever known much about HIV, aside from a few storylines on tv shows. This is the second book I’ve read in a week that has reminded me of my privilege being a straight, white female. I never think of how different life can be for other people.
While it wasn’t one of those stories where I could identify with the main character much, I still found Simone to be very likeable. I was so interested in the story that I read it fairly quickly for me.
I definitely recommend this to everyone because it was such an eye opening read.

Wow. Not often am I lost for words, but I've definitely been trying to sum up my thoughts about this book, for quite a while, in order to write this review.

The book has many highs and many lows, it explores familial relationships, friendships, first loves, sexuality, dealing with high school, being betrayed, trying to achieve your goals, having self belief, knowing when to ask for help and a really strong message that it's ok to be you. I laughed, I cried, I gasped at certain reveals and I can honestly say I don't think I've ever felt more proud of the main character.

Such an eye opening book and honestly, such a joy to read. I was virtually on the edge of my seat and I genuinely could not put it down. I will be recommending this book to my friends. Although the story is set in a high school, I think the themes written about and the story that evolves is not solely aimed at younger readers. I was taken into their world from the very first chapter.

Everything was so well explained and every question I had was answered because a character in the book thought to ask the question. This is so clever of the author to understand that not all of the readers, like myself, are as educated as we should be, on matters that may not concern or directly relate to ourselves. Beautifully written about a somewhat difficult storyline. The emotion attached to the diagnosis and the stories of others really rang true to me. Definitely deserving of five stars.

The premise of this book is gripping and full of promise as Camryn Garnett is a very talented writer. There are instances where her prose reads like poetry which makes the story quite compelling but sadly, all the promise in the subject matter and themes fell rather flat. The characters felt forced and contrived which made it difficult to dive into the story. It felt like an outsider's view of what it is to be a young person today rather than an authentic story.

I’d love to read what Garret writes next though as the idea of this story was brilliant.

I whizzed through this book in only 5 hours of actual reading time. It completely captivated me! Simone is a teenager, with all the problems and changes that come with it. To top it, she's adopted - with two gay dad's - and she was born with HIV. I don't know about everyone else, but I didn't cope with being a teenager very well so I'm already proud of this fictional yet utterly believable character. The narrative is done through Simone's eyes. And is so honest. It encompasses all the things that a teenager would be thinking; school stresses, friendship groups, sexuality and let's not forget high-school crushes. This is a brilliant coming of age YA novel. One that I think I will rave about for a while. Not only was it a brilliant read, it also taught me loads about HIV (U=U) and living with HIV. And the theme of this text is completely right, people don't know as much as they should and they react based on incomplete facts. I am so glad that I read this book and implore you to read it too.

Surprised that this book hasn’t had more publicity as it’s a great book,
Well thought out story dealing with the tough subject of HIV.
A great read. Well written
Thank you to both NetGalley and Random House for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest unbiased review

Full disclosure. Camryn Garrett.

Well what can I say as this is a totally different genre of book I would normally read but I really enjoyed it.
Simone was very real believable character. Garrett has done a great job discussing the issues Simone encounters on a daily basis whilst living with HIV also bringing in sensitive topics regarding her sexuality and exploration.
I loved the amazing relationship Simone had with her 2 dads how they talked so frankly, honestly and openly nothing was off limits.
A very well researched book and for the young teen it would be very educating too.
Thankyou to the publisher and Net Galley for allowing me to read this book.

Full Disclosure by Camryn Garrett a five-star read that will redefine what you think. This was a great story, Simone is someone that you can’t help but adore, she just brings the best to the story. The weight of the world is on Simone’s shoulders, but she still struggles on, she is such a well written character that you can’t help but feel her and her story like its your own. You empathise with her, but you don’t feel sympathy for her character, she is that well written. She truly shows us that just because she has HIV doesn’t mean that’s all she is, just like you can have a disability, but it doesn’t make you disabled. The fact that this is a debut novel shows the talent of this young author, I only hope that she has a long and varied career as I need more of her writing in my life.

I love that Full Disclosure touches on a lot of topics that I like seeing in YA novels, it openly discusses queerness, sex, masturbation, racism and sexual well being. I loved the heart and humor of this book too, Simone is a fantastic main character, 5 Stars.

A frank and thought-provoking novel about life, love and sex as an HIV positive teenager. And musicals... Full Disclosure's feisty heroine Simone REALLY likes her musicals!

A book from a perspective I had never come across before, this story was based around Simone and how she navigates the world of being a teenager while being HIV+. Her battle with keeping the condition secret while also wanting to be honest with her closest friends felt real and visceral. Having had a bad experience at her previous school, she was understandably reluctant to tell people, and particularly the boy she liked.

The sex-positiveness of the book was refreshing. There was obvious worries voiced by both parents and teenagers about safe sex particularly with relation to HIV but it was seen throughout the book as something that Simone could want and deserved to be able to have just like any other teenager. There was also a wide variety of sexualities featured in the book in a way that felt real rather than tokenistic.

An interesting read and definitely an important perspective to consider.

I was so hyped for this book and I’m happy to say it did not disappoint in any way. There is a lot Camryn got right but the representation and diversity were what made me want to cry because it was just. so. well. done!

Simone is such an amazing main character, honest, strong, kind, lovable and real. There was not a single moment in which she was preachy or holier-than-thou which made sense because Camryn Garret is still a teenager herself and her younger characters are absolutely flawless in how multifaceted they are. You will not find a single type character in here.

I also loved that Simone was questioning her sexuality throughout the story and the author made sure to touch on subjects like the fear of not being queer enough, bi-erasure and the discrimination inside the LGBTQ community. I was also so happy to have asexual and non-binary representation, with the asexual character being in a relationship and discussing how she dealt with the sexual aspect of it which was beautiful.

I was not expecting this book to deal with sex so openly. YA tends to focus more on the romantic aspect of it and although that does happen here too, I was absolutely delighted with how horny Simone and how that is always written as something absolutely normal. We got to see girls talking openly about sex, buying sex toys, masturbating, watching porn, buying condoms and birth control and just being honest when it comes to their experiences.

With Simone being positive, there was also a lot of importance put in condoms and other forms of protection but that wasn’t a turnoff at all. I loved to see how much importance was put on being upfront about what she was comfortable with doing or not and was happy for all the teenagers that will read this and see both parts talking and negotiating what they want and are willing to do rather than just rush into it without knowing what to expect.

There were some instances in which it was obvious that this was a debut novel but they were very few and far between. The only part of the book that made me pause was when it came to Simone’s father going into the gynecologist with her. Maybe it was because the book is set in the USA (I think people are a bit more conservative there) or because Simone’s father is a doctor but it made me really uncomfortable in her behalf, not because he is a man but because he is her father and no kid is gonna be honest about sex when their parents are withing ear range. No matter how young, people should always feel safe and able to ask whatever they want to their doctors without fear of being judged and he father was knowingly acting as a barrier between her and her doctor, trying to keep her from asking what she really wanted to know (he was doing it out of a place of love and concern but I still with the doctor had kicked him out and then had a talk with him). This book could have been a lot different if Simone had been less little secure in herself and ended up not asking what she wanted due to her parent's pressure and then ended up doing something without having been properly informed.

This was such a grown-up book to be written by someone so young. It was amazing to see girls supporting girls, loving parents that talked to their kid, all the LGBT positive representation, Simone’s different support systems...this book just hits you in the feels.

I want to speak about one last thing and that is race. Simone is black, so is one of her fathers and so is her boyfriend. I spent most of the book thinking that Miles was not good enough for Simone, not because he was a bad person (he was not- he always treated her very respectfully and never tried to force her to do anything she was uncomfortable with), but because he just did not fight for her as she fought for him.

I have this theory about Miles. I think he represents a very different part of the black experience in America that Simone does. Simone is proud of being black: she lives surrounded by black culture, black television, black art, black music. She is aware of how racist people can still be towards her but she knows that the moment she talks about it to her friends or she gets home and tells her parents, they will immediately be in her corner. Miles doesn’t have that.

Mile’s parents did well in life and all they want for their son is for him not become a stereotype and that included barring form doing even the most innocent of things in fear that that will make him be seen differently. While Simone will not let a sexist or racist comment go unanswered no matter who it comes from, Miles will simply brush it off as to not be portrayed as the angry black kid because he lives in mostly white spaces. I was really interesting to see both Miles and Simone being called on their privilege in the face of the other and I loved that race was not just ignored but broadly talked about in this book.

I absolutely loved this read and I’m so looking forward to whatever Camryn Garret does next.

Thank you to NetGalley and Knopf Books for Young Readers for this ARC.

A book which truly deserves to be read and lauded by a wide audience for its handling of topics which are usually glossed over. The conversations about sex & sexuality between Simone and her friends felt honest and relevant. I loved the sincere relationship with Simone and her fathers without making it seem trite. And on a broader level, I adored the references to some of my favourite musicals.

This story broke my heart and yet filled me with hope. Hope, that young adults will read this and not only find something to understand but to educate them to be the better person in what can sometimes be a world of fear.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.

Everyone should read this book. There is still too much disinformation about HIV and Garrett does an amazing job of making the subject accessible and understandable while never compromising on the reality of what it must be like to live with the disease. I felt every moment of this story on an emotional level and the plot, while perhaps predictable from a story perspective, was never boring and I felt swept along in it regardless of the familiar beats. I will definitely recommend this book to everyone I know!

I found this an engaging read, I wanted to know what was happening next, I wanted to see more of everyone. I loved that its target demographic was people like the characters - there was no big reveal of "so the thing with me is", as if it were written for the cis, het, white, gaze. And even though Simone has HIV, everything else about her is relatable - and that's the message, just because she has an illness, doesn't make her a different person, or less than a person, or anything else that people might want to throw at her. But because of bad experiences before she fears that people *will* think those things, and it's uplifting when people don't. When people still treasure her for the wonder that she is as person.

As a cis, het, white, girl, I see myself represented a lot but I learn things from reading other people's perspectives, it's how we grow - putting ourselves in others' shoes. But for so many people (although less and less these days, I hope) *only* other people's shoes are available, and that's not right. We need more books like this one, bringing in other perspectives into the mainstream because people deserve to see themselves represented. They deserve to see people like them be heroes and go on journeys. They deserve to wear their own shoes, or at least ones in a size and style that they might consider wearing.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of Full Disclosure in exchange for my honest review. I’ve rated it 4 out of 5 stars!

Full Disclosure is a contemporary YA novel that follows 17-year-old Simone. She’s smart, funny and musical-obsessed. She’s also HIV positive and no one at her new school knows – not even her best friends and definitely not Miles, the sweet and sensitive lacrosse jock she has a massive crush on. She’s already had to leave one school when someone she trusted outed her and she doesn’t want that to happen again. When Simone and Miles start dating, she begins to receive anonymous notes threatening to reveal her secret to the entire school unless she ends things with Miles.

I was shocked to hear that Camryn Garrett was just 17 herself when she sold this book. She has successfully tackled extremely serious topics with maturity and sensitivity, yet the book remains fun to read. It’s relatable and humorous – I loved all the pop-culture references, especially as a musical fan myself – and the romance is sweet and authentic.

My favourite thing about this book, however, was Simone’s relationship with her Dads. They’re so loving and supportive that Simone knows she can share anything with them. I loved how they had honest and open conversations, especially about sex and sexuality. (The whole book is very sex-positive!) It’s always refreshing to a healthy parent-child relationship in YA, when the parents can so often be absent or antagonistic characters.

Those who want to read a story that deals with important topics, including racism and sexuality, yet remains a fun, somewhat fluffy read and has great LGBT representation will enjoy this novel. I’d recommend it to fans of Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before and The Hate U Give.

This book intrigued and informed me on a subject that I knew very little about. I am way out of the teenage reader bracket but think that age group would really enjoy it

I really praise the author writing a book where the main character is living with HIV and how she goes about day to day life and the issues she faces on a daily basis. I think I would have enjoyed this book a lot more when I was younger and would definitely recommend to young adults. It’s a very unique coming of age story.

Now I wasn't sure i would be able to finish this book but I finally accepted that I wasn't the target audience for this and persevered - I think it dealt with really difficult subject but I felt at times it was a bit try-hard but that could be because I am not an american teenager!

I really enjoyed this! It's a very sex-positive book, full of insightful and important educational aspects. This doesn't necessarily make it a heavy read, though; it's also an often funny romcom about a teenage girl directing the school musical and falling in love for the first time.

My full review will be up on my blog soon.

Rep: questioning bisexual Black MC, gay parents (m/m), Black love interest, Black side character, Latinx side character, asexual lesbian side character, bisexual side character

CWs: blackmailing, hospitals, HIV, (internalized) biphobia, (internalized) racism, slutshaming