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Jak Moon Fuentez zakochała się we wszechświecie by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland

42 reviews

nitya's review against another edition

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

funkylitchick's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Child abuse, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Suicide and Misogyny

Minor: Racism

lelder301's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

Rep: Columbian mc, Fat mc, disabled mc, sapphic side character
 
This book gets dark, but you almost don't notice it is until you're explaining it to your friend at 11 pm and stop and realize how fucked up the plot actually is

The inner monolog of Moon, the main character, is insightful at the best of times and annoying at the worst. She is highly self-critical, and goes through the same character arc multiple times. Weirdly enough, in the context of this book that's not a criticism. 

While I was often annoyed by Moon and her insistent self hatred, I found it frustratingly realistic. Her body image issues and her sexuality were handled well, though did get repetitive. 

This book really excelled in its discussion of the darker topics it portrayed. The abuse Moon suffered felt fleshed-out and unfortunately very real. The religious trauma was also portrayed very well. I won't spoil every topic, but for each one the author took care to be accurate.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, Death of parent, and Bullying

Moderate: Ableism, Racism, Homophobia, and Sexual content

Some brief colorism

evelync's review against another edition

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

THIS BOOK COMPLETELY BROKE ME. 
In this YA contemporary, coming of age story we follow Moon Fuentez as she is finding herself and her way out of her toxic home. This book is all about Moon's journey, navigating her trauma, learning her worth, and being open to the idea of others being capable of loving and caring for her.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Ableism, and Death of parent

Moderate: Suicide

betweentheshelves's review against another edition

emotional slow-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

4.0

This book snuck up on me. In the beginning, I wasn't quite hooked into the story, but the characters are what pulled me into it. By the end, you're rooting for them to make it, for Moon and her sister Star to get out of a toxic situation. I do think the book didn't quite have to be this long, but it was still so heartbreaking. By the time I got to the second half of the story, I couldn't put this book down. 

There's a lot of great diversity in this book as well. Moon and Santiago have the best chemistry, and the side characters were just as fleshed out as the main ones. Definitely worthy of all the praise it has been getting!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Child abuse

Moderate: Death of parent, Suicide, Sexual content, and Bullying

Minor: Infidelity, Blood, and Racism

There is also quite a bit of slut shaming in this book.

simonereadsbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional funny 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Suicide, Body shaming, and Death of parent

puddleshoes's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Fatphobia

christinesreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Sexual content and Racism

antonique_reads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Physical abuse, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Infidelity

utopiastateofmind's review against another edition

4.25

 (Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.) 

 How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe features one of my favorite elements: complex sisters. And while this relationship, as well as toxic family members, are explored with thought and nuance, it's also a story firmly rooted in Moon and her journey. How the opinions and the things that the people we love say to us begins to change the ways we see ourselves in the mirror. All the moments she feels invisible, unwanted, and second. 

Heart wrenching from start to finish, Moon feels neglected and alone. These moments had my heart breaking especially as it's contrasted with her own passion and her stifled dreams. How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe shifts from unraveling the secrets of the past, to exploring toxic relationships that whisper our worst thoughts back to us, and clashes of religion and love. While it unfolds slower than I was expecting, I never noticed it feeling slow, instead I greatly enjoyed watching the story unfurl. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia

Moderate: Racism and Child abuse