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My Eyes Are Up Here by Laura Zimmermann

7 reviews

schmanderpants's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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beautifulpaxielreads's review

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emotional hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I enjoyed this on the whole, although I did have a disjointed reading experience which meant I didn't perhaps enjoy it as much as I might have.

It's snappily written, with good pacing and humor. I had some issues with the FMC Greer, mainly to do with her actions towards

Jackson

. I loved the character of Greer's best friend Maggie, her pettiness, and her passion for social justice - I wish there was more of her.

I thought that author Laura Zimmerman's explanations of the problems that Greer experiences with her larger-than-average breasts - the physical discomfort, not being able to find clothes that fit properly (including bras!), the bullying, and sex jokes by immature boys - were exceptionally well-done. There was one particularly excruciating scene when

Greer accompanies her friends to a dress shop and a too-eager saleswoman ropes her into trying on various different dresses, none of which fit

. I really felt for Greer here, her humiliation and shame were palpable.

This was an overall good read, but maybe I read it at the wrong time.

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coffeypot_'s review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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bookcaptivated's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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amcswede15's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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taliabasma's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

While Greer got on my last nerve often, as a girl who had a chest bigger than others and a mother whose well meaning comments did nothing to help, I’m SO HAPPY this book exists. Again Greer’s constant hyperbole did ruin the book a tad bit but she’s a self conscious teenager with very little else going in her life except trying to be invisible rather than noticed for her body so I can’t say it didn’t make sense. Bonus points for a hijabi volleyball player and a side character named Talia (my name hehe)

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skyesreads's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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