Reviews tagging 'Eating disorder'

The Do-Over by Sharon M. Peterson

7 reviews

dfkii's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

josoko's review against another edition

• Strong character development? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Fatphobia, and Body shaming

Moderate: Grief, Terminal illness, Alcohol, and Vomit

bluedreamer's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I thought this book was a lighthearted quick to read romance book but oh boy did MC had a bad relationship with her parents especially her mother. Controlling mother and neglecting father doesn't make this book a joy to read.

Also, I wouldn't recommend it if you have a difficult relationship with food. While I understand that MC was pressured by her mother to diet and definitely should not be treated badly only because of her weight, it doesn't mean that eating an unhealthy amount of chocolate and ice cream is the better way. And making fun of people who enjoy veggies over fries doesn't make MC's way of lige healthier. 

At least her sister and the male lead made it worth reading it to the end. Their mother was so toxic and still MC just forgave her after one measly talk. Honestly the whole family should've gone to therapy instead of just their parent who went to marriage consulting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

juliaaa02's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Toxic relationship, and Fatphobia

Moderate: Eating disorder

bookfortbuilder's review against another edition

So the FMC is pretty much her family’s doormat.  Which is a trope authors like to use for plus sized characters.  And I’m over it.  I get that the book should show her growth but I’m 26% percent in and it’s hard to read how pathetic she is.  And as a plus sized reader I’m honestly tired of this narrative.  Could have done the break up and had it make her angry instead of more of a doormat.  And where is the romance?  How far do I need to read before I start seeing the attraction?  I’m tired of authors using “plus size” to justify a character being a doormat.  There are plus sized women who fall in love and a lot of them are not doormats to their abusive families.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Eating disorder, and Emotional abuse

thefatpaperback's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Body shaming, Death, Eating disorder, Grief, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

arthur_ant18's review against another edition

dark emotional funny inspiring lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

1.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Classism and Pregnancy

Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Death of parent