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mandkips's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Body shaming, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Homophobia, Bullying, Biphobia, and Racism
aromarrie's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? N/A
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, and Body shaming
Minor: Biphobia, Bullying, and Lesbophobia
bodiesinbooks's review
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Lesbophobia, and Child abuse
Minor: Eating disorder and Racism
Eating disorder refers to diets and behaviours, not an actual diagnosis.rosita's review
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
I wanted to love this so much, but i just couldnt get into the writing style. To be fair, i am not the target audience, since i am 20 and not in my teens anymore.
Let's start with the good: I feel like it is such an important book, and i loved the asian, fat, and queer rep. I feel like the romance was super cute and did have chemistry, and i was very interested in what the competitions was going to turn out like!!! I had a lot of fun reading the book, and finished it in like a day. And the queer rep!!!! i was so exited that sky, who is biends up with a bi guy!!! i am also a bi girl dating a bi guy!!! thats so cool!!!
The bad: The book has a point to make (about body positivity and fatphobia), and it makes it clear. Especially at the beginning i kept thinking "ok, people judge you because you are fat, we get it, can we move on with the story please?". The characters also talk like they are buzzfeed writers? idk how to explain it, but they sound fake and millenial-like. The writing was very juvenile, which is great for a ya i guess, but i just didnt like it.
The ugly: the audiobook sucks. I am sorry to the va, but she sounded to me like the watchmojo lady, and that kept making me annoyed. I feel like it could maybe have been better if i had read it physically, but sadly, i wasnt able to, so i had to deal with her
In conclusion, if you want to read it, please dont let me discourage you. It is a fun, light, and fluffy read, with great representation, but the writing can be awkward at times. And dont listen to the audiobook, please.
Let's start with the good: I feel like it is such an important book, and i loved the asian, fat, and queer rep. I feel like the romance was super cute and did have chemistry, and i was very interested in what the competitions was going to turn out like!!! I had a lot of fun reading the book, and finished it in like a day. And the queer rep!!!! i was so exited that sky, who is bi
The bad: The book has a point to make (about body positivity and fatphobia), and it makes it clear. Especially at the beginning i kept thinking "ok, people judge you because you are fat, we get it, can we move on with the story please?". The characters also talk like they are buzzfeed writers? idk how to explain it, but they sound fake and millenial-like. The writing was very juvenile, which is great for a ya i guess, but i just didnt like it.
The ugly: the audiobook sucks. I am sorry to the va, but she sounded to me like the watchmojo lady, and that kept making me annoyed. I feel like it could maybe have been better if i had read it physically, but sadly, i wasnt able to, so i had to deal with her
In conclusion, if you want to read it, please dont let me discourage you. It is a fun, light, and fluffy read, with great representation, but the writing can be awkward at times. And dont listen to the audiobook, please.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Biphobia, and Bullying
Minor: Eating disorder, Toxic relationship, and Cultural appropriation
foreverinastory's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Oh my god I loved this so much 😭😭
Skye Shin knows all the things fat girls shouldn't be or do. She's heard how much more beautiful she would be if she were skinnier. But Skye is determined to prove that fat girls can sing AND dance. And she's going to win the "My Shining Star" competition to do it. If Skye wins, she can show her mom that she's worthy just as she is and make her debut into the K-Pop world which Skye completely loves.
Skye knows the competition will be hard, but after making it through the audition she's surprised by the highly fat-phobic beauty standards of the K-pop industry, her sudden media fame/scrutiny and the sparks that fly with her competitor, Henry Cho. What she doesn't expect is to make several friends through the competition and ones that support her wholeheartedly.
This book was so goddamn cute. Also at one point I was listening to my audio of this and in the background at work the radio played Butter by BTS and if that wasn't the perfect mode for this I don't know what is. This book was so fun. I loved being immersed in the world of K-pop and the singing/dancing competition. As soon as Skye made it through the audition I knew I was in love. I'm not the biggest K-pop fan, but I definitely enjoy it and seeing other bands that I've enjoyed put a smile on my face.
The competition was such a great plotline. I loved seeing Skye face the different challenges and slay them all. She was such a badass. I loved seeing her get closer to Lana, Tiffany, Imani and Henry. They made such an epic friend group. Also Henry having no friends and being super isolated because he's a minor celebrity made me so soft. I love this boy and I want to protect him.
Almost everything about this book put a huge smile on my face. This book put me in such a good mood. I definitely am going to reread it even having to deal with the rampant fatphobia and several HP references. The good overcomes the flaws of society by like a power of 10. I loved this so much.
Rep: Midsize Korean-American bisexual female MC, Korean bisexual male love interest, two sapphic asian side characters in a relationship, side Black female character.
CWs: Fatphobia/internalized fatphobia, emotional abuse, several HP references, homophobia/queerphobia, body shaming, bullying, outing of sapphic character to another character--no homophobia from the reveal.
Skye Shin knows all the things fat girls shouldn't be or do. She's heard how much more beautiful she would be if she were skinnier. But Skye is determined to prove that fat girls can sing AND dance. And she's going to win the "My Shining Star" competition to do it. If Skye wins, she can show her mom that she's worthy just as she is and make her debut into the K-Pop world which Skye completely loves.
Skye knows the competition will be hard, but after making it through the audition she's surprised by the highly fat-phobic beauty standards of the K-pop industry, her sudden media fame/scrutiny and the sparks that fly with her competitor, Henry Cho. What she doesn't expect is to make several friends through the competition and ones that support her wholeheartedly.
This book was so goddamn cute. Also at one point I was listening to my audio of this and in the background at work the radio played Butter by BTS and if that wasn't the perfect mode for this I don't know what is. This book was so fun. I loved being immersed in the world of K-pop and the singing/dancing competition. As soon as Skye made it through the audition I knew I was in love. I'm not the biggest K-pop fan, but I definitely enjoy it and seeing other bands that I've enjoyed put a smile on my face.
The competition was such a great plotline. I loved seeing Skye face the different challenges and slay them all. She was such a badass. I loved seeing her get closer to Lana, Tiffany, Imani and Henry. They made such an epic friend group. Also Henry having no friends and being super isolated because he's a minor celebrity made me so soft. I love this boy and I want to protect him.
Almost everything about this book put a huge smile on my face. This book put me in such a good mood. I definitely am going to reread it even having to deal with the rampant fatphobia and several HP references. The good overcomes the flaws of society by like a power of 10. I loved this so much.
Rep: Midsize Korean-American bisexual female MC, Korean bisexual male love interest, two sapphic asian side characters in a relationship, side Black female character.
CWs: Fatphobia/internalized fatphobia, emotional abuse, several HP references, homophobia/queerphobia, body shaming, bullying, outing of sapphic character to another character--no homophobia from the reveal.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Homophobia
Moderate: Outing
HP referencesdanileah07's review
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Homophobia and Biphobia
sarah984's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This is a really cute book. Like yes, the plot is a bit silly and wish-fulfillment-y and a few things are way too easily resolved but overall the book is so positive and charming that I didn't care. The main character and her friends were great, and I just overall had fun reading this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming and Fatphobia
Minor: Bullying, Car accident, Cultural appropriation, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Outing
bookishcb_21's review
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I loved the representation in this book and the positivity from the main character (and of course, K-pop references) ❤️ Skye dealt with bullying everywhere she went and at every given chance, she stood up to them and didn’t let all of that negativity bring her down (on her journey to stardom and in life).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Fatphobia
may_bc's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Body shaming, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Biphobia and Homophobia
Minor: Racism
joceraptor's review
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming
Moderate: Bullying