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abitbetterbooks's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
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? No
3.0
A solidly decent book— I liked it enough and there wasn’t anything I actively disliked, but it didn’t wow me in any way. It was a cute concept and had lots of potential, but the execution didn’t quite hit the mark for me.
While I loved the bi + Korean + plus size rep, I honestly could have had less focus on Skye’s body. I did like the confrontation she ended up having with her mother and that things were positive in the end, but I think the writing was missing the finesse to make it really hard hitting.
Overall, not a bad debut and I think I would read from this author again. But there were WAY too many Harry Potter references for a book published in 2020.
While I loved the bi + Korean + plus size rep, I honestly could have had less focus on Skye’s body. I did like the confrontation she ended up having with her mother and that things were positive in the end, but I think the writing was missing the finesse to make it really hard hitting.
Overall, not a bad debut and I think I would read from this author again. But there were WAY too many Harry Potter references for a book published in 2020.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Body shaming
Moderate: Biphobia and Homophobia
briller's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
singingsfun's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? No
3.5
Favorite Quotes:
“You are beautiful… Don't let anyone, not even yourself, tell you any different.”
“You are beautiful… Don't let anyone, not even yourself, tell you any different.”
“I'm fat and I take up space, but that's okay... I'm allowed to take up space just as much as anyone else.”
caitlinemccann's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Biphobia, Sexism, and Misogyny
Minor: Dysphoria, Eating disorder, and Lesbophobia
karrama's review against another edition
4.0
Sings an incredible harmony between self love and ambition, romance and family drama.
abooks12's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
bookfortbuilder's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-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? No
5.0
llamalluv's review against another edition
4.0
Read for PS2024 prompt Kpop
It was interesting to read this one immediately after Spoiler Alert. Both books are about women (one a grown adult with a well established career, the other one a young woman on the cusp of adulthood) dealing with their body issues and the fat shaming they get from "well meaning" mothers. Both have an HEA, but one gets it by mending the relationship with her mother and the other by severing it completely.
It was interesting to read this one immediately after Spoiler Alert. Both books are about women (one a grown adult with a well established career, the other one a young woman on the cusp of adulthood) dealing with their body issues and the fat shaming they get from "well meaning" mothers. Both have an HEA, but one gets it by mending the relationship with her mother and the other by severing it completely.
manoukreviews's review against another edition
5.0
I could not put it down once I start reading it, the book has such powerful messages!
kjelu1022's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0