innae's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This young adult rom-com is just so good. Rory is such a great character, and I feel her story. As a 50+ woman it is sad that I can still recall High School drama to this level. I also highly recommend listening (or reading) the author’s note—it just hit my feels. In fact it gets the last star simply for the author sharing her reason for writing this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Fatphobia, and Body shaming
tguccione's review
emotional
hopeful
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming and Bullying
Minor: Infertility
mels_reading_log's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
As a “curvy girl” who has PCOS, maybe this just hit a nerve for me, but I hate that being fat is so shameful. The whole book the main character talked about her weight like it made her a bad person. Why does our weight have to be connected with our moral goodness. The quarterback was the only person in this whole book that did not care about her weight at all. I think it’s great to have representation for curvy girls and have them get the hot guy, but the self hatred and complete surprise that an attractive guy would even talk to a fat girl is a little much for me.
Spoiler
He was kind and lovely to her, and she is the one who treated him a certain way because of his body.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Chronic illness, and Fatphobia
andycob's review
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Bullying, Gaslighting, and Body shaming
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