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melodyseestrees's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy
Minor: Fatphobia, Abandonment, and Alcohol
kshertz's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
This was a really cute little Romance novel. It was nice to have a plus size protagonist. They didn’t seem to have too many problems to overcome so it would get kind of boring at times just because there wasn’t a ton of drama and they were communicating like adults. So I appreciate that they were doing that but it also didn’t keep me enthralled because it wasn’t dramatic enough I guess. But overall it’s a really cute sweet book that you can enjoy without too many issues popping up for the couple.
Content Warnings
Minor: Fatphobia, Misogyny, and Gaslighting
peachani's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Pregnancy
Moderate: Sexual content, Medical content, and Abandonment
Minor: Fatphobia, Sexism, and Alcohol
literaryintersections's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
I enjoyed this book, primarily for the body positivity, sex positivity, and Cassie. I loved Cassie, Dana, Sam and Kit - I am truly excited to see if Kit and Sam have stories (but I am a little annoyed that every romance is interracial with one person being white. Would love to interracial relationships outside of the Black/white dynamic as that is so prevalent.)
This is a great example of a book with body inclusion that is real, without a focus on fitness, losing weight, etc. There are some CWs for fatphobia, but it was most body positivity. There was a significant amount of knowledge dump in the beginning that I found annoying but once the story got going it got going. I did have some concerns about timelines (timelines of Dana's pregnancy - like she had a baby bump but then we find out she was still in the first trimester which for most people, especially plus sized folks, that is not accurate. And then later in the story, Cassie mentions her baby bump not visible yet.) But I loved Cassie's drive, her desire to give folks the ability to love feel sexy. Loveeeedddd BB.
What I struggled with most was Reid. And I truly don't think Cassie should have forgiven him. The entire conflict is built on him being shady - how do you ever trust him after that? He didn't seem all that and for me, mediocre white men need to be OUT of romance. But overall I would recommend because it's nice to have a Black woman, plus sized, body positivity not focused on fitness/food, be the focus of a romance novel.
This is a great example of a book with body inclusion that is real, without a focus on fitness, losing weight, etc. There are some CWs for fatphobia, but it was most body positivity. There was a significant amount of knowledge dump in the beginning that I found annoying but once the story got going it got going. I did have some concerns about timelines (timelines of Dana's pregnancy - like she had a baby bump but then we find out she was still in the first trimester which for most people, especially plus sized folks, that is not accurate. And then later in the story, Cassie mentions her baby bump not visible yet.) But I loved Cassie's drive, her desire to give folks the ability to love feel sexy. Loveeeedddd BB.
What I struggled with most was Reid. And I truly don't think Cassie should have forgiven him. The entire conflict is built on him being shady - how do you ever trust him after that? He didn't seem all that and for me, mediocre white men need to be OUT of romance. But overall I would recommend because it's nice to have a Black woman, plus sized, body positivity not focused on fitness/food, be the focus of a romance novel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Fatphobia and Miscarriage
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