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thereaderfriend's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
First half was going good. Thought it was chick-lit, then the second half transitioned to a goofy, Scooby-Doo like mystery. Tons of amateur sleuthing. FMC trusting this man she randomly runs into who is a suspect. And there's insta love between them. Did not like that and many things about the FMC decisions.
The FMC handled many situations wrong and weird. Namely the end. How can you dismiss that character and with "We're all people" ?? No. Wtf? A lot of moments I was asking wtf.
Graphic: Murder and Fatphobia
Moderate: Alcoholism and Alcohol
kasssidyy's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
What I got was a tough and real journey of a woman struggling with inner and outer pressures to fit into the thin, beautiful mould society has built for us. We got the life of a woman learning that being fat is okay, it isn’t a bad word - and people should never make you feel less than who you are.
This book was hard to read at times, as someone who has struggled with disordered eating for most of my adult years - there were a few chapters that hit a bit to close to home, but were so worth reading.
The murder mystery was a really fun addition, I didn’t see it coming (I also didn’t read the synopsis) - but it was really well written. Especially after the prologue left me feeling confused!
I didn’t find the characters super fleshed out, but I also didn’t mind - I enjoyed their stories and getting to know Daphne on her journey. & <3 Nick.
Graphic: Fatphobia and Eating disorder
Moderate: Murder and Suicide
iamthelizardqueen's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Death, Murder, and Grief
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Classism
Minor: Animal cruelty, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Violence, and Suicide attempt
lozdouglas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Moderate: Murder and Fatphobia
Minor: Eating disorder
serendipitysbooks's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Daphne is a plus-sized influencer who reluctantly agrees to be her former best-friend Drue’s maid-of-honour. The wedding doesn’t go according to plan and Daphne and her friends end up investigating why.
I appreciated the fat-positive message and reading the micro and macro aggressions Daphne faced as a fat person was instructive. There were also some salutory lessons about toxic friendship and rich people behaving badly.
I was in the mood for a lighter book when I picked this up and it was fine in that regard. But certainly not a book that will stick with me. And I the genre mix didn’t work for me.
As an aside I don’t think this cover gives an accurate feel for what the book is about. And given that the main character is plus-size I think it is a shame the cover doesn’t reflect that.
Graphic: Fatphobia and Murder
reasek's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Fatphobia and Murder
Minor: Abandonment and Homophobia
knunderb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Fatphobia
silvani's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Murder, and Sexual content
linren16's review against another edition
- 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
2.75
Graphic: Murder
jcstokes95's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
My major complaints about this book are honestly that same things that made me enjoy it after a reading slump. It's incredibly low stakes. Even with a murder, it feels like we aren't really living in a world with consequences The characters lack any real depth, even Drue, who it feels like we're supposed to think had "more than meets the eye" to her, is a bit flat. The love interest is...the worst love interest I've read all year. He has no personality and I was kind of hoping in the end they'd go their separate ways. I was way more interested in Daphne than him. In fact, I was way more interested in his mother's story than his. I think he certainly brought down my enjoyment of the book.
The other thing that brought down my enjoyment was the final showdown with our perp. Like murder is wrong and insane. But also I felt bad for them? Which was weird. And a little annoyed that Daphne was making odd comparisons. I don't know. A strange scene entirely.
What I really like about the book, is that it answers the questions 'Do bitches deserve justice?' with a resounding yes. And I really liked that part of it. Much has been written about the kind of woman who gets justice and Drue seems like the type many would argue not to fight for, but Daphne does. It kind of reminds me of the idea that a lot of woman are against slut-shaming until it's someone they don't like. And Daphne's line in the sand here is that every person deserves justice and respect. Which is a moral I enjoyed.
Moderate: Murder and Fatphobia