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Main Character Energy by Jamie Varon

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kimbongiorno's review

4.0

As a writer and a fan of supportive networks, I love the concept of this book.

There’s a push and pull for Poppy, both a framework around her to grasp onto while she leaps into her true heart’s desire and rip currents (internal and external) that make it easy to lose her footing and head for an easier life.

That’s being a writer, in a nutshell.

Add in a beautiful setting, interesting characters, familial complications, and a potential love story, and it’s a thoughtful, uncomfortable, hopeful ride.

CONTENT WARNINGS:
Main character deals with deeply ingrained body issues (fatness = bad things) throughout the book. There is also an attempted sexual assault (lack of consent aggressively ignored).

brobison's review

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emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.25

jillmacintyre's review

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring relaxing 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

2.5

cariryan's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.75

ambie719's review against another edition

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2.0

I am so disappointed. On paper this looked like a book I would love, relatable lead, self-discovery, a sweet love story and a nice setting. But Poppy, our main character, was so infuriatingly unlikeable, the character growth (Poppy and her mother) felt fake and unearned, the love story was flat, and the ending was beyond cheesy. Plus it was very heavy handed with the messages it was trying to get across. The location was nice and some of the supporting characters were fun but sadly that wasn’t enough to make up for the things I didn’t like.