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4.5 AVERAGE
4.5 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
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:
No
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
my heart is in pieces and I am a mess. beautiful heart breaking inspirational beautiful
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What an absolutely gut-wrenching read. I'm so glad this turned into a middle grade book since the author originally thought of it as being YA—it is so, so important that kids that age read a book like this. I wish I had this book when I was Ellie's age.
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
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
emotional
inspiring
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
Theme and character driven novel in verse featuring the culture of bullying fat shaming, body image, and ultimately the right to be in your own skin. Ellie refuses to play the victim, although it would be easy considering the bullying she endures from her mother, her brother, and at middle school. She finds strength and peace in the swimming pool where she can allow herself to float and take up space. She has friends who appreciate and accept her exactly as she is, and a father who rebukes his his wife's harassment of their daughter, and finds a therapist who Ellie slowly comes to trust and respect. This is an emotional title, which will bring you to tears. Thank you to Nancy Paulsen Books and Netgalley for this ARC.
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced