“Nag-iinit. Pumipintig. Hindi ko mabitawan.”

—Chris Martinez, premyadong mandudula at direktor

“Tumutulong ang naratibo ni Matias na gapiin ang takot.”

—Jimmuel C. Naval, Ph.D., kuwentista at guro sa Kolehiyo ng Arte at Literatura, UPD

“Tagumpay ang librong ito...hindi compromised ang sining ng pagkukuwento.”

—Luna Sicat Cleto, manunulat

“This is an important step forward in young adult literature in the Philippines.”

—Gabriela Lee, awtor ng Instructions on How to Disappear

“...pinakatotoong paglalarawan sa realidad at buhay...”

—Jack Alvarez, OFW at awtor ng Ang Autobiografia ng Ibang Lady Gaga

“...It is timely and disturbing and thought-provoking...”

—Leo Katigbak, head of ABS-CBN Film Restoration

“...ang nobelang Mga Batang Poz ay maghahasik ng kaalaman ukol sa sariling

pangangalaga sa katawan...” —Will P. Ortiz, premyadong manunulat at associate professor, UP Diliman

“Kay tapang ni Matias... bagong anyo ng panitikang pangkabataan sa

buong mundo.” —Noel G. De Leon, manunulat at iskolar ng panitikang pambata sa Kanlurang Bisayas

“I closed the book and it lingers.” —Wilfredo Pascual, awtor ng Kilometer Zero

“The courage of this young adult novel in tackling taboos... within the

context of our conservative society makes this novel remarkable.”

—Andrea Pasion-Flores, writer and publisher

“Sobrang ganda po!” —Danvic Rosadiño, project and data manager of LoveYourself

“Lahat... ginagamit ni Matias upang mahikayat sa isang malikhaing paraan

ang mga mambabasang kabataan... —Von Totanes, licensed librarian, Ateneo de Manila University

“When I started reading the boys’ stories―their lives, their loves, and their choices

―I was both hooked and shocked.” —Honey De Peralta, founder of Filipino ReaderCon

“the struggle is real”.

—Dave Fabros, photographer, filmmaker, writer, vice president of Project Red Ribbon Foundation.