Full Disclosure by Camryn Garrett, 290 pages
“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. . . .” I really enjoyed this book.
It brought out a lot of issues that teens have to deal with and one that
most teens probably don’t, but also an issue that isn’t discussed much. This is an excellent read for teens who like
realistic stories.
