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4.5 AVERAGE
4.5 AVERAGE
The best case scenario in this book would be Ellie's dad divorcing his wife. My heart hurts.
This emotional and heartfelt story is about Ellie, a girl who's been bullied and body-shamed throughout her young life. Watching Ellie move from feeling down because of fat-shaming to owning her true self, ditching those "Fat Girl Rules," is seriously awesome.
The book really captures the struggles many of us go through with how we see our bodies and how our family affects our self-image. Ellie's relationship with her mom in the story really shows how much family can affect us. It's a powerful example of how parents can shape who we are and how we see ourselves. And the importance of letting people, especially kids, just be themselves without any of that judgment. This story really makes you think about how hurtful comments can mess with how you feel about yourself and spill into other parts of your life. Ellie's journey to loving herself, surrounding her self with supportive people and finding her safe space is heartwarming. A powerful empowering read!
The book really captures the struggles many of us go through with how we see our bodies and how our family affects our self-image. Ellie's relationship with her mom in the story really shows how much family can affect us. It's a powerful example of how parents can shape who we are and how we see ourselves. And the importance of letting people, especially kids, just be themselves without any of that judgment. This story really makes you think about how hurtful comments can mess with how you feel about yourself and spill into other parts of your life. Ellie's journey to loving herself, surrounding her self with supportive people and finding her safe space is heartwarming. A powerful empowering read!
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Made me cry in all the ways.
challenging
emotional
inspiring
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:
No
Great book. I loved the short poem format, it made it easy to read. The writing felt very personal, and I was really touched by the story. I think it may bring up rough memories for some people (TW : bullying, weight talk, difficult parent-child relationships), but I feel this book can be a spark for important self-reflexions.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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:
Yes
I really wish this book existed when I was a kid. It’s written in free verse for a middle grade audience and follows a middle school girl, Ellie, who’s overweight, exploring how the world treats her and how she treats herself. Whether you were overweight or skinny as a rail, I think the majority of females can relate to feeling "different" in a bad way in the early teenage years. This book is emotional but also super inspirational, especially when Ellie has the support of her dad as she learns to love and accept herself.
It’s a quick read and would be an amazing addition to any middle grade (or high school) poetry unit. Definitely worth checking out!
It’s a quick read and would be an amazing addition to any middle grade (or high school) poetry unit. Definitely worth checking out!
the content really hit home, in a big way. Wish Fipps had played more with the form and really made each poem
Feel Like It’s Own Thought as well as part of the narrative, but I understand that this is meant for young readers.
Feel Like It’s Own Thought as well as part of the narrative, but I understand that this is meant for young readers.
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
WOW. One of the best midgrade books I’ve ever read, and maybe the only kids’ book I’ve ever read that deals so bluntly and honestly with the danger and cruelty of fatphobia and the freedom of body positivity. Everyone should read this book.