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A review by tiredfangirl
One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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
4.0
As a fan of the Bachelor/ette, I was kind of scared to read this book — who wants to ruin the escapism by thinking about how problematic/miserable it is for the contestants? However, it definitely toed the line of being loving towards franchise fans while being realistic (ish — I assume) about the downsides of being on the show.
The amount of hate Bea faces and the depth of insecurity she has to overcome, while realistic, were also hard to read at times. They felt like a big contrast from the otherwise very lighthearted tone of the book, but I also see why they were important to include. I guess I would just want readers to know going in that the author is not holding back on depictions of fatphobia, and Bea’s experience with fatphobia is central to the book. It’s up to you whether that’s something you’re up for.
LOVED how everything wrapped up, and felt like the growth we saw from Bea at the end was well done — I just maybe wish the progression had started a little earlier in the book.
The amount of hate Bea faces and the depth of insecurity she has to overcome, while realistic, were also hard to read at times. They felt like a big contrast from the otherwise very lighthearted tone of the book, but I also see why they were important to include. I guess I would just want readers to know going in that the author is not holding back on depictions of fatphobia, and Bea’s experience with fatphobia is central to the book. It’s up to you whether that’s something you’re up for.
LOVED how everything wrapped up, and felt like the growth we saw from Bea at the end was well done — I just maybe wish the progression had started a little earlier in the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia