femmenova's review
Honestly, I was going to put the book down the first time I heard Jude say "Carbs are evil" to a five-year-old child. That alone would have made me place this friend of mine far away from my child, or at least have a proper adult conversation about what can be said versus what cannot be said to an impressionable kid. The fact that this book seems to talk about feminist teachings a lot, I was shocked to see how Jude's constant unhealthy talk about the food was never addressed. Yes, characters get to be annoying and say the wrong things but every time Lauren puts her aside to talk properly, she never seems to address the way Jude is talking about food in front of her child.
I do not recommend this book if you are sensitive (like me, and that's ok!) to fatphobic language and unhealthy eating habits/verbiage.
I do not recommend this book if you are sensitive (like me, and that's ok!) to fatphobic language and unhealthy eating habits/verbiage.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia
mrkthrnmln's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism
Minor: Fatphobia
jenkneebee's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship
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