A review by lilibetbombshell
The Big Reveal by Jen Larsen
5.0
This book is unashamed to be exactly what it portrays on the cover and I am HERE for it. There is nothing I didn’t love about this book: the characters are diverse and imperfect, the themes are relevant and poignant, and the writing runs the gamut from brave to vulnerable and proud to weak.
I loved ferocious Addie with her love of dance and the love for her friends, and I sympathized with her struggles over her weight, her mom, and her financial situation. Her friends were all relatable and adorable and made me wish I had friends like them in school.
I have two grown kids, and positive body image is something I worked hard on instilling in them from day one. It’s something I wished every parent would do. While this book focuses on the female body and body image positivity of females (among other things), I really think that the message behind being unashamed of who you are and what you bring to the table as a human being are messages any teenager could benefit from. Not to mention, the discourse on double standards on uniforms and dress codes between males and females throughout the book is something everyone should be talking about and thinking about.
I highly recommend this book. By the end, you’ll be smiling and you’ll feel a sense of righteousness that will make you want to smash the patriarchy too.
I loved ferocious Addie with her love of dance and the love for her friends, and I sympathized with her struggles over her weight, her mom, and her financial situation. Her friends were all relatable and adorable and made me wish I had friends like them in school.
I have two grown kids, and positive body image is something I worked hard on instilling in them from day one. It’s something I wished every parent would do. While this book focuses on the female body and body image positivity of females (among other things), I really think that the message behind being unashamed of who you are and what you bring to the table as a human being are messages any teenager could benefit from. Not to mention, the discourse on double standards on uniforms and dress codes between males and females throughout the book is something everyone should be talking about and thinking about.
I highly recommend this book. By the end, you’ll be smiling and you’ll feel a sense of righteousness that will make you want to smash the patriarchy too.