This was really not what I expected. There is very little about Will's life except for the fact he's gay and how he's come to terms with it. I am a big Will Young fan but we learnt nothing about his music or family. It's almost a self help book for gay people . Nicely written and informative.

Will Young has written an inspiring autobiography and plea for kindness. He talks honestly about his struggles with his identity and the abuse and challenges he has dealt with. He introjected so many ideas in his childhood that made his (admittedly privileged) upbringing harder to deal with. Will seems to be a work in progress and it is a privilege to read his story.

I've already read Will Young's autobiography but this book centres on how his sexuality relates to his identity. It's a good read though quite short. I definitely think it will be helpful for people looking for courage to come out. The only issue I had with it is that there's a few appendix's at the back so on kindle the book ends at 80% with no warning.

Will Young talks candidly about growing up gay. He talks about school life, how children calls others gay as if it's wrong or something to be ashamed off. He talks about life in the 80's and Aids known as the 'gay plague'. Its a very open story of his life as a gay man

I found this book to be an eye opener, things I probably would say without thinking of the impact a few words can have on a person.

It's the 21st century and being gay still has issues and story's like this need to be told and need to be said.

An honest and open discussion from Will Young on his experiences growing up as a gay man, in particular an explanation of the gay shaming he felt along the way.

I read this book as an LGBTQ+ ally - I'm the same age as Will, but a heterosexual female with two children. I love them deeply and will support them and their peers whatever their sexuality, and however they are feeling. To me, this has been a useful book to pick up some of those intense feelings which probably pass a lot of us by.

Thanks Will for sharing your story, and I hope this has also brought you some catharsis.

A very important book.
Part autobiographical, part help and advice; this book felt like an important insight into the shame related to being lgbtq+, hitting all the right notes on realisation, telling friends and family, public perception and living an authentic, amazing life.
As a heterosexual lady I found this book a real eye opener and after talking to a gay friend about what I’d read he agreed with a lot of what is written in Will’s book and had similar feelings of shame, something I had never known. He also agreed with me on the importance of this book for all, wether it’s to find a common voice or to understand your friend or family member a little more.
The book has a warm and non-preachy tone, Will doesn’t shy from admitting to his own flaws and it is lovely to hear him also celebrate his own successes alongside this too.
I love the little mention of his charity voluntary work, and how the sense of community in the shop makes him feel- he is very welcome to come and dress the windows in my Charity shop if he ever finds himself in North Yorkshire

This book is good , I really enjoyed it, esp how will feels about gay shame

I recommend this book

With thanks to Netgalley & Random House for the Arc of this book in exchange for this review .

** spoiler alert ** When I picked this up,I was expecting it to be a full biography,rather a book focussing on how Will feels about gay shame.
It raises some very thought provoking subjects,and I'm astonished that even in this day and age people are referring to each other as gay for liking a certain type of music (his own).
Mostly though,it's just sad,that the person you are,causes so much grief,trouble and upset whilst growing up .