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How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland

12 reviews

sistinem24's review

dark emotional funny hopeful slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Grief, Body shaming, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, and Child abuse

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Fatphobia

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

bialves's review

dark emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? Yes

4.5

One cute book that talks about serious matters. I was waiting for a very light book, but it had some dense stuff. Their relationship with her body had a huge impact on me...

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Body shaming, Car accident, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, Bullying, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

virago's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny sad 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? N/A

5.0

This book was absolutely amazing!  The book follows Star and Moon Fuentes, twin sisters who couldn't be more different.  Star is the "pretty twin" and Moon is forced, by everyone, to live in Star's shadow.  

The summer after high school graduation, they go on an influencer's tour to expand Star's following and brand.  However, Moon spreads her wings and her own brand grows, and begins overshadowing Star's brand.  This, of course makes not only Star unhappy, but mama Fuentes as well.

Moon is the over-weight, "ugly" twin and has been the punching bag of her mother and sister for years.  When the ridiculously attractive younger brother of the tour's creator shows interest in Moon, and disinterest in Star, it throws both sisters for a loop.  Moon is a talented artist, photographer, and editor.  When head of the tour, inadvertently learns of Moon's talent, he promotes it on his own social media, and earns Moon many new followers.  It gives Moon such joy and confidence, but makes her sister jealous.  And of course she tries to sabotage her budding success.

This book really took me through it.  There were laughs, second-hand embarrassment, sadness, shock, anger, and joy.  The story was well thought, and well written.  They characters were loveable, and strangle-worthy.  The journey this novel took me on was incredible, and ended with great character developement.   

I would/will read this again!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

alliei's review

emotional

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

Gorgeous. Absolutely amazing. 

I love Moon’s character so much. How her mind works, her love for what she does, and how she understands it aaasskskwkd. 

I wish I had this book when I was younger. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Death of parent and Sexual harassment

Minor: Pedophilia and Vomit

flandeam's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Domestic abuse

Minor: Ableism

leahjanespeare's review

5.0

I fell in love with Moon Fuentez and her amazing journey full of love, art, and family curses. Body positive, sex positive, food positive, the entire story is just positive and it brought me joy the entire reading experience. While a lot of this book centers on intense topics, it's presented brilliantly. Moon's inner dialogue was humorous, her enmity with Santiago swoonworthy. I laughed out loud, cried a bit, and became extremely emotionally invested in the characters. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse

nitya's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Read for MLIS elective

This destroyed me in the best of ways, I don't know if I can write a coherent review.

Wish a certain character hadn't been redeemed so early/easily though. I don't care that they're family, what this person did was FAR more unforgivable. (Then again I hold epic grudges.)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Racism, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Car accident, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Toxic relationship is family related, not the main romance

megmaxreader's review

dark emotional sad 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse

indydanniejones's review against another edition

emotional funny tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

A difficult but beautiful coming od age story with a little bit of magic thrown in. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Death of parent

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

booksybochinche's review

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

This book made ME fall in love with the universe. Moon is a relatable protagonist, one whose story I could’ve really benefited from reading when I was younger. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, and Suicide