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nitya's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
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
Read for MLIS elective
4 stars alone for the LJ mention in the author's thank yous tbh ðŸ˜ðŸ˜
This book was fantastic, and I loved the plus size rep, strong female friendships and romance!!! I just wish there was more depth to Mrs. Vega's redemption, she really didn't apologize enough for her abuse.
4 stars alone for the LJ mention in the author's thank yous tbh ðŸ˜ðŸ˜
This book was fantastic, and I loved the plus size rep, strong female friendships and romance!!! I just wish there was more depth to Mrs. Vega's redemption, she really didn't apologize enough for her abuse.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Death of parent
alliemikennareads's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
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
4.25
Overall, I really enjoyed Fat Chance Charlie Vega! It took me a long time to settle in, but once I did I was very invested. The first 1/3 really dragged on, but it got better after the school dance and I enjoyed it from there!
I’m having a hard time with connecting to YA lately and with this one it’s because the voice does read extremely 16 year old at times. Sometimes I wanted to skim/just get through it, but I’m maybe outgrowing these types of stories, and that’s not a negative on the author - they’re not meant for me. This is perfect for teens and I think they’ll heavily relate.
What I liked:
- The dialogue feels realistic and not forced.
- I feel both Charlie and Amelia were round and well written characters that both have a clear arc and growth. I appreciate their friendship and its fullness and that at times they’re both in the wrong in a totally teenage way, but they also make up in a totally teenage way.
- I appreciate that Charlie isn’t perfect. She can sometimes be a self absorbed teenager but also sometimes has self awareness about her feelings and when she’s putting her emotions on her friend.
- A little predictable but still got me in the feels.
- I felt like the ending showed a lot of growth and wrapped up well. I liked how much this book was about friendship and self love and first love was really secondary.
- The pansexual rep!! The intersectionality!!
Overall, I’d recommend this to fans of YA that don’t mind a bit younger narrative voice.
I’m having a hard time with connecting to YA lately and with this one it’s because the voice does read extremely 16 year old at times. Sometimes I wanted to skim/just get through it, but I’m maybe outgrowing these types of stories, and that’s not a negative on the author - they’re not meant for me. This is perfect for teens and I think they’ll heavily relate.
What I liked:
- The dialogue feels realistic and not forced.
- I feel both Charlie and Amelia were round and well written characters that both have a clear arc and growth. I appreciate their friendship and its fullness and that at times they’re both in the wrong in a totally teenage way, but they also make up in a totally teenage way.
- I appreciate that Charlie isn’t perfect. She can sometimes be a self absorbed teenager but also sometimes has self awareness about her feelings and when she’s putting her emotions on her friend.
- A little predictable but still got me in the feels.
- I felt like the ending showed a lot of growth and wrapped up well. I liked how much this book was about friendship and self love and first love was really secondary.
- The pansexual rep!! The intersectionality!!
Overall, I’d recommend this to fans of YA that don’t mind a bit younger narrative voice.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
Additional TW: body shaming, difficult mother - daughter relationship, dietingits_me_kitty_reads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Grief
cko's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
4.75
This YA romance was just the dash of love and warmth and giddy teen romance excitement that I needed in my life. Cute and heartwarming and wholesome and so, so relatable. I found myself squealing at the end of so many chapters. Love the diverse cast. Love the tough and honest conversations about relationships, body shame, fat acceptance. Love the humor. Love the friends supporting friends.
This book is for anyone who lives with a loud inner critic, who struggled with fat acceptance or body shaming, who has ever thought that they are not enough, who has idolized their best friends, has fought with their parent about their appearance, or struggled with parent expectations.
Some of the dynamics with the mom didn’t completely track for me; the shift from loving food and shopping at plus size stores to being completely oblivious and cruel, and then the banter at the end was so different from how they interacted for the majority of the novel— it was kind of... jarring? I don’t know. I felt like I wanted more explanation and insight into the mom’s issues, because it was so hard for me to see the different versions of the mom as the same character.
Also never understood guys calling girls "kid," especially when they're the same age.
This book is for anyone who lives with a loud inner critic, who struggled with fat acceptance or body shaming, who has ever thought that they are not enough, who has idolized their best friends, has fought with their parent about their appearance, or struggled with parent expectations.
Some of the dynamics with the mom didn’t completely track for me; the shift from loving food and shopping at plus size stores to being completely oblivious and cruel, and then the banter at the end was so different from how they interacted for the majority of the novel— it was kind of... jarring? I don’t know. I felt like I wanted more explanation and insight into the mom’s issues, because it was so hard for me to see the different versions of the mom as the same character.
Also never understood guys calling girls "kid," especially when they're the same age.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Racism, Grief, and Death of parent
bookdragon217's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Racism and Death of parent