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One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
gathering full thoughts !!
edit:
I was going to lay out all my thoughts on this book but I have so many and honestly, most reviews I've read sum it up very well! I went into this book expecting body positivity and a plus size character starring in a fun rom-com with some drama. Maybe it was naive of me but I wasn't expecting this book to be as triggering as it was in terms of fatphobia and negative self image; it was honestly a bit tiring. Otherwise the premise was fun but I didn't really love context of the romances (maybe I'm just not a reality tv person aha) and some of the narrative felt weird! Overall, not a huge fan rip.
edit:
I was going to lay out all my thoughts on this book but I have so many and honestly, most reviews I've read sum it up very well! I went into this book expecting body positivity and a plus size character starring in a fun rom-com with some drama. Maybe it was naive of me but I wasn't expecting this book to be as triggering as it was in terms of fatphobia and negative self image; it was honestly a bit tiring. Otherwise the premise was fun but I didn't really love context of the romances (maybe I'm just not a reality tv person aha) and some of the narrative felt weird! Overall, not a huge fan rip.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia
Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness by Peter Godfrey-Smith
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Yay octopus