What Does Consent Really Mean?

What Does Consent Really Mean - Book review by Rowena Thomas | 'Amazing Me'

Book Review

Topic:

 Child Safety & Consent

Age:

14-18

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Short Summary

“Consent is not the absence of ‘NO’, it is an enthusiastic YES!” The book  emphasises this when talking about sexual consent, highlighting  conversations among teenagers. This book aims to help adolescents understand what consent means to them, breaking down the myths and taboo around sexual consent.

What This Book Is About

This graphic novel features a conversation among a group of teenagers, after finding out that one of their classmates was sexually assaulted. This book covers topics like:

  • Shaming
  • Sexting
  • Porn
  • Consent and alcohol
  • Consent and pressure
  • Assuming consent

This book discusses many consent issues that are essential and relevant in today’s society.

Reflection and Comments

This book is straight to the point and powerful in the fact that it vocalises things that are happening in many teenagers lives. Consent is complicated but this book explains what sexual consent means in a clear way for older teenagers to understand.

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