ehamlett's review
emotional
funny
inspiring
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming and Fatphobia
meganeorcx's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
There was a lot I liked about this but just as much I didn't. I love fat representation and although it wasn't always positive or empowering here, I still appreciated it. I found Willowdean an interesting and somewhat relatable character but I think the story itself fell flat. It didn't seem to know where it was going and too much was going on at once. The beauty peagant entry felt like a second thought and some parts of the story were completely disregarded for too long at a time. It doesn't help that I despised the romance but that might have been a personal preference. I was going insane having to listen to Bo say Willowdean's name so often, it's fair to say I was rooting for someone else. Still, I had a lot of fun with this, both better and worse than I'd expected.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia
kellyloubishop's review
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, and Fatphobia
danileah07's review
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Body shaming, and Bullying
permanme's review
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia, Grief, and Bullying
ahopper7's review
funny
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia and Body shaming
mimeflower's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Fatphobia, and Body shaming
syd_s_r's review
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.5
A funny and honest look into the pageant world and the realities of being a plus size teenager. I really didn't care to read about a pageant, but the stereotype subversion and Dolly Parton songs made me pick up this book, and I don't regret reading it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Grief
Moderate: Bullying and Cursing
curiosity_ghost's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Death of parent
caitlin_doggos's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Fatphobia, and Body shaming
Moderate: Alcohol, Death, Grief, and Cursing