ash_bees's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is a great palate cleanse.
ariellesbookreviews's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Thank you to Penguin Teen for gifting me an ARC of Her Good Side in exchange for a review.
I adored this book! The relationship between Bethany and Jacob was cute and brought a smile to my face. Both characters experience character growth and learn about themselves, their relationship, and each other. They weren't afraid to have difficult or uncomfortable conversations with each other and built a friendship leading up to their real dating.
Rebekah Weatherspoon's portrayal of the Greene family was very authentic and heartwarming. Bethany's parents clearly love their daughter, but that doesn't mean they always make the best parenting decisions or know what she wants. Weatherspoon wrote a great book about body positivity and being happy and fat. She included a diverse cast of characters, including several ethnicity and queer identities.
This book brought me so much joy, and I can't wait to read it again! I look forward to reading more books by Weatherspoon in the YA genre!
I adored this book! The relationship between Bethany and Jacob was cute and brought a smile to my face. Both characters experience character growth and learn about themselves, their relationship, and each other. They weren't afraid to have difficult or uncomfortable conversations with each other and built a friendship leading up to their real dating.
Rebekah Weatherspoon's portrayal of the Greene family was very authentic and heartwarming. Bethany's parents clearly love their daughter, but that doesn't mean they always make the best parenting decisions or know what she wants. Weatherspoon wrote a great book about body positivity and being happy and fat. She included a diverse cast of characters, including several ethnicity and queer identities.
This book brought me so much joy, and I can't wait to read it again! I look forward to reading more books by Weatherspoon in the YA genre!
willa_rose15's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
very cute. the one thing that annoyed me was the mention of the marching band at basketball games. thats a pep band and they don’t usually do halftime shows like in football :/
jaznbooks's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 ✨⭐️⭐️
I enjoyed this book a lot. I love the representation and the body positivity. The main couple was adorable and I was smiling during the whole story. The fake dating trope was written well. I did feel like there was too many info dumps. The ending was also a bit underwhelming in my opinion. But overall I really liked this story.
I enjoyed this book a lot. I love the representation and the body positivity. The main couple was adorable and I was smiling during the whole story. The fake dating trope was written well. I did feel like there was too many info dumps. The ending was also a bit underwhelming in my opinion. But overall I really liked this story.
hayleyisreading's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
bookishlass's review against another edition
5.0
Rebekah Weatherspoon's YA debut contemporary romance is soooo good!! I love the fake dating/practice dating trope, and Bethany and Jake are very relatable characters.
Content warnings: body shaming, fatphobia
Content warnings: body shaming, fatphobia
starwitness's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Oh my gosh this book was so cute!!! There were chapters that genuinely made me cry, especially Bethany cooking her grandfathers spaghetti recipe.
My only critiques are that there are too many characters that are just not important. It would have felt like a tighter read if I want trying to remember people who ultimately had no influence on the main plot. Also the non-binary character was, in my opinion, misgendered. Lumping them in by saying “the girls” and “the ladies” felt like a complete dismissal of their identity. I think consulting someone who could help shift the gendered language would have been beneficial.
Overall a very cute book and if they turn this into a movie or a tv show I’d love to watch!
My only critiques are that there are too many characters that are just not important. It would have felt like a tighter read if I want trying to remember people who ultimately had no influence on the main plot. Also the non-binary character was, in my opinion, misgendered. Lumping them in by saying “the girls” and “the ladies” felt like a complete dismissal of their identity. I think consulting someone who could help shift the gendered language would have been beneficial.
Overall a very cute book and if they turn this into a movie or a tv show I’d love to watch!
callidoralblack's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Content Warnings
Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Pregnancy
theonlybaillie's review against another edition
I just did not connect with the characters in this story unfortunately. :(
pisces1_1318's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I love a super cute YA story. I like YA novels, but sometimes I can't get into them. I was hooked the moment I started this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming