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ravenk28's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
5.0
It started off angsty. Focusing on the main character’s struggles with fatphobia as a teenager in high school. But he evolves beautifully with the help of Cairo, Becky and Mel.
I may have been in tears during the first third of the book. But you best believe I was laughing and kicking my feet by the end of it.
I may have been in tears during the first third of the book. But you best believe I was laughing and kicking my feet by the end of it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, and Homophobia
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Racism and Sexual content
ophycore's review against another edition
emotional
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, and Alcohol
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Death, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Lesbophobia
kirsten_marie's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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? Yes
3.75
Here The Whole Time was just such a sweet, innocent and heartwarming story wich takes place over the 15 days of winter break. For me it was a little slow, especially in kind of the middle of the book. But it definitely picked up for the ending. I have never read a book like this, with a main character as relatable as Felipe. His character and the romance comforted me in several ways.
Would recommend for anyone in the mood for something cute and relaxing with good representation.
Also, I have never ever read a book with this many movie and book references in my life.
(not a bad thing)
🦩📚
Would recommend for anyone in the mood for something cute and relaxing with good representation.
Also, I have never ever read a book with this many movie and book references in my life.
(not a bad thing)
🦩📚
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, and Fatphobia
Minor: Homophobia, Sexual content, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol
sauvageloup's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
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
3.0
a quick, easy read that was a bit young for me but fun all the same
Pros:
- the characters were cute and felt real. the book does a good job of expressing that just because someone has one thing you would love to have (being thin, having an accepting mom), doesn't fix everything in their life, and they have struggles of their own. it's a big body-positivity book and Filipe grows a lot.
- the growth of their relationship felt pleasantly natural and not rushed, even though it happens over fifteen days. Filipe still has anxieties but they end at a happy place and talk through their thoughts and worries really well, so it didn't feel frustrating, like in romance books when a single good conversation would fix all their problems.
cons:
- the writing was pretty bland, basic and stiff. this might be because of the translation, because it wasn't written in English, and maybe it works much better in Brazilian Portuguese, but it did feel very young to me. that was my biggest issue with it really.
- the plot was also pretty basic and nothing too original. romance books often follow a pretty traditional formula, but it's nicest when they have their own twist - a different setting, a new set-up or poetic writing. there were parts where the story felt too realistic, in that it was pretty dull when Filipe was just floundering in awkward silences and not doing anything. it did help the story not feel too rushed but books shouldn't be exactly like reality, because then they wouldn't be readable.
- it would've been good to see more of the Brazilian setting. maybe because it was written in Brazilian Portuguese, the author didn't feel the need to expand on the setting because he assumed his readers would know, but as an English person who hasn't been to Brazil, a bit more visual description would've been good.
overall, not a new fav but nice and easy and important rep.
Pros:
- the characters were cute and felt real. the book does a good job of expressing that just because someone has one thing you would love to have (being thin, having an accepting mom), doesn't fix everything in their life, and they have struggles of their own. it's a big body-positivity book and Filipe grows a lot.
- the growth of their relationship felt pleasantly natural and not rushed, even though it happens over fifteen days. Filipe still has anxieties but they end at a happy place and talk through their thoughts and worries really well, so it didn't feel frustrating, like in romance books when a single good conversation would fix all their problems.
cons:
- the writing was pretty bland, basic and stiff. this might be because of the translation, because it wasn't written in English, and maybe it works much better in Brazilian Portuguese, but it did feel very young to me. that was my biggest issue with it really.
- the plot was also pretty basic and nothing too original. romance books often follow a pretty traditional formula, but it's nicest when they have their own twist - a different setting, a new set-up or poetic writing. there were parts where the story felt too realistic, in that it was pretty dull when Filipe was just floundering in awkward silences and not doing anything. it did help the story not feel too rushed but books shouldn't be exactly like reality, because then they wouldn't be readable.
- it would've been good to see more of the Brazilian setting. maybe because it was written in Brazilian Portuguese, the author didn't feel the need to expand on the setting because he assumed his readers would know, but as an English person who hasn't been to Brazil, a bit more visual description would've been good.
overall, not a new fav but nice and easy and important rep.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia and Homophobia
Minor: Sexual content
roseamillerg's review against another edition
emotional
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
3.0
wholesome and surprisingly funny.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, Homophobia, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Cursing and Sexual content