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A review by angelmoo
One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
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
3.0
Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
There is a point in this book where Bea talks about her first kiss and it is uncomfortable because she gets assaulted and I don't think the book acknowledges that. Bea talks about how the guy was drunk and they both went to the forest together and he suddenly started kissing her and putting his hands under her dress without any consent. Bea was hoping that he would kiss her but the way it happens is not OK and it gives the sense that isn't really Sexual assault because Bea did like him and wanted the chance to kiss him. What happened wasn't OK I don't care that this is a person the character likes if there is any kissing, touching, etc. without any consent given then it is sexual assault.