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sighclopss's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Pregnancy, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual content, and Infertility
Moderate: Body shaming
scmorgan21's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
slow-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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Body shaming
Moderate: Miscarriage and Pregnancy
Minor: Toxic relationship
The story started out slow, to the point where I almost DNF, but I feel like that was part of the author's plan. Noni has become complacent with her life & the slow beginning mirrors that feeling. Once Noni gets to Europe the book really takes off & has a life of its own. While there is plenty of romance & sex, Noni's journey is really about finding out what she really wants in life.thefatpaperback's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
I can’t believe this book isn’t talked about more!! Noni is a fat, bisexual woman who takes herself on a quest to find pleasure in all areas of her life. She’s felt numb in her life as a teacher, best friend, and aunt, and is searching for happiness. Such a good fat read!! If you loved Shrill on Hulu, you’ll love Noni’s story too.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Miscarriage, Death, Infertility, and Pregnancy
Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Fire/Fire injury
sara_m_martins's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book talks about a lot of serious topics that i enjoyed seeing represented, including body image/ fatphobia/ miscarriage/ IVF. There is queer rep, with the main character being attracted to multiple genders (no label given), and supporting characters also on the rainbow - however, sexuality isn't a topic.
This is a story about a steamy fling turned romantic relationship, with loads of conversations about what self-love is and how to practice it - if that's your thing, read this book! There's plenty of deep moments (see topics above), accompanied by a bunch of loveable characters and a handful of antagonists. Throughout the book, Noni figures out what her life could be and what life she really wants to live
I really thought this was going to be a 5 star read, but the story was completely different from what I imagined, so while I enjoyed it, I didn't love it.
I was really excited about a travel-around-the-world, figuring-yourself-out, having-fun book. Alas, this was a world tour, the same way most US performers do a "world tour": they do a couple cities in the UK and, if you're lucky, Amsterdam, and that's it. As Europe-exploration was the big pull-in for me, the lack of travel really impacted my enjoyment of it. This is no fault of the book, it just made the book not for me.
This is a story about a steamy fling turned romantic relationship, with loads of conversations about what self-love is and how to practice it - if that's your thing, read this book! There's plenty of deep moments (see topics above), accompanied by a bunch of loveable characters and a handful of antagonists. Throughout the book, Noni figures out what her life could be and what life she really wants to live
I really thought this was going to be a 5 star read, but the story was completely different from what I imagined, so while I enjoyed it, I didn't love it.
I was really excited about a travel-around-the-world, figuring-yourself-out, having-fun book. Alas, this was a world tour, the same way most US performers do a "world tour": they do a couple cities in the UK and, if you're lucky, Amsterdam, and that's it. As Europe-exploration was the big pull-in for me, the lack of travel really impacted my enjoyment of it. This is no fault of the book, it just made the book not for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Fatphobia, and Cursing
Moderate: Grief, Infertility, and Miscarriage
Minor: Drug use, Pregnancy, Infidelity, and Panic attacks/disorders
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