Boys Will Be Human

A Get-Real Gut-Check Guide to Becoming the Strongest, Kindest, Bravest Person You Can Be

By: Justin Baldoni

Narrated by: Justin Baldoni

From filmmaker, actor, and author Justin Baldoni comes a real-talk, self-esteem-building guidebook that helps boys ages 11 and up embrace their feelings and fears instead of repress them.

Filled with activities, sidebars, and inspirational quotes, this book is the perfect social-emotional learning tool for parents and educators to jump-start conversations about masculinity with the boys in their lives.

WARNING: THIS MIGHT BE THE MOST HONEST BOOK YOU’VE EVER READ

Have you ever noticed that there are unwritten rules that tell boys how to act, think, and feel? Nobody knows where they came from, but one day—BAM!—you suddenly feel these invisible forces, pushing you to follow the rules of masculinity, even if they don’t make you happy.

This book isn’t about learning the rules of the boys’ club, it’s about UNLEARNING them. It’s a get-real guidebook that will show you how to be:

• Brave enough to reveal who you really are
• Smart enough to ask questions
• Cool enough to feel all your emotions
• Confident enough to know your worth
• Strong enough to speak your truth

—and much, much more.

Be prepared: This book is raw and surprising. There is no subject off-limits or lies detected. Sometimes things might get a little uncomfortable, but that’s an important part of getting to know—and believe in—yourself.

Don’t worry, you're not on this journey alone, so let’s jump in together to become the smartest, bravest, strongest HUMANS we can be!

Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

An invitation to young boys to be themselves!!!

Justin reads this book with the same passion he has for helping our boys (and men) to undefine masculinity and be their authentic selves; embracing ALL human emotions and not being afraid to show them. Definitely something to be shared with the young boys in your life.

Thank you, from a boy mom!

This was incredible. When my sons come of age they will be listening to this. I love the way Justin speaks and how he phrases difficult situations. Sex and French fries…genius!

Incredibly important book for gen z

Wonderful. My boys and I listen to it all the time. In the car and in the house. I wonder if Justin Baldoni knows he’s a Marxist 🥰☮️✌️ The next generation of boys may still be dealing with the generations of mistreatment of women…I guess we’re watching generational trauma play out live with our own sons…

What a drag capitalism is… That’s the thing with starting to deconstruct all the systems we are forced to live under and have no say in. All roads lead to the bourgeoisie war against the working class. Funny how history continues to repeat itself, isn’t it 🤡

Great book!!!

All young boys and anyone really, should give this a read! This book will give young boys the courage they need to be themselves.

Amazing

My boys loved this book.

This is something that they will be reading again, and recommending to their friends.