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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
i shudder to think this book was written. i cringe when i hear it. i gag whenever my mind wanders here. honestly, it started well. It was compelling and didn't seem offensive , but the more I think about it, the more that doesn't seem to be that good of a book. yet another book that insensitively uses its characters to create an angsty romance.
i feel like Niven has given very little thought to what it means to portray an obese character and a character with a cognitive disorder. I feel like little thought has been given to any readers who might relate to these characters. as a kid who grew up overweight, these characters and stereotypes are something else entirely. the “fat girl rodeo” and “americas fattest teen”?? are you kidding?? that’s exactly the REASON why people can’t see past her weight. because of these labels. these things are gross and offensive, and showing the horrible effects of labels and cruel bullying. but the majority of the book didn’t even address fat shaming or mental illness, it was about “love”.
to me it felt like jack couldn’t even see past her weight.
the author tosses together two teens who are solely characterized by their weight and cognitive disorder, and, despite having zero chemistry, they fall in love.
I truly feel like this is a very shallow book. Stereotypes and cliches galore; dress it up however you want, but this book is about the nice girl who the popular jock would never fall for. she has no self love and throughout the ENTIRE book the author implies that she will never have self love without a boyfriend. I HIGHLY HATE THAT.
you knew the characters had feelings for one another, you knew they were going to end up together, but the narrative was dawdling. it was boring and plain and it didn’t catch my interest at all.
this book tasted like dog water and i hated it. yes sure i liked it AT TIMES but really it’s just another wattpad story. it’s basic and nauseating at times. i read this in order to relate to it, but the characters and plot are drawn out and overworked. i didn’t like it lol
i feel like Niven has given very little thought to what it means to portray an obese character and a character with a cognitive disorder. I feel like little thought has been given to any readers who might relate to these characters. as a kid who grew up overweight, these characters and stereotypes are something else entirely. the “fat girl rodeo” and “americas fattest teen”?? are you kidding?? that’s exactly the REASON why people can’t see past her weight. because of these labels. these things are gross and offensive, and showing the horrible effects of labels and cruel bullying. but the majority of the book didn’t even address fat shaming or mental illness, it was about “love”.
to me it felt like jack couldn’t even see past her weight.
the author tosses together two teens who are solely characterized by their weight and cognitive disorder, and, despite having zero chemistry, they fall in love.
I truly feel like this is a very shallow book. Stereotypes and cliches galore; dress it up however you want, but this book is about the nice girl who the popular jock would never fall for. she has no self love and throughout the ENTIRE book the author implies that she will never have self love without a boyfriend. I HIGHLY HATE THAT.
you knew the characters had feelings for one another, you knew they were going to end up together, but the narrative was dawdling. it was boring and plain and it didn’t catch my interest at all.
this book tasted like dog water and i hated it. yes sure i liked it AT TIMES but really it’s just another wattpad story. it’s basic and nauseating at times. i read this in order to relate to it, but the characters and plot are drawn out and overworked. i didn’t like it lol
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was an enjoyable, quick read :)) I saw myself in Libby. It’s always nice and refreshing to read something that reflects and validates my experiences, thoughts, and feelings.
** this is a weird side note but I just kept getting headaches having to read the many italic sentences in this novel.
** this is a weird side note but I just kept getting headaches having to read the many italic sentences in this novel.
Jennifer Niven sempre consegue me cativar em suas histórias e essa não foi diferente. Em seus livros, eu sempre conheço uma parte de mim mesma e conhecer a história de Libby e Jack foi uma experiência incrível, que eu vou guardar para a minha vida
emotional
funny
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
I am a mom who read this book with my teenage nieces as part of a book club. I really enjoyed this story. There were so many highightable lines in this book. Libby is funny and witty and strong and she doesn't take any crap from anyone. I believe this story gives a great lesson in kindness and not judging someone else before you walk in their shoes Libby is also dealing with the grief of losing her mom. Food was her method of self destruction and she almost succeeded. But she (with some help) bounced back and now she’s here to show everyone that kindness is free. She knows who she is and Libby is a great character to root for! Jack has face blindness and nobody knows. Not even his family (Which I kept yelling in my head “just tell your mom!”) I learned a lot about people who have this disorder. It was very interesting and the author did a good job painting a picture of a character who has this issue. The too of them form an unlikely friendship that is good for both of them. Libby teaches Jack to be comfortable with who he is and Jack teaches Libby that not everyone is who they seem on the outside. This was a good YA book that I would recommend.
2.5 stars. This book wasn't necessarily bad, but it was frustrating. I found myself becoming secondhand-embarrassed for both Libby and Jack and that was annoying to me. I also had a hard time connecting with Jack as a character. I get that prosopagnosia is a real disease, but I somehow felt that the whole plot point was unrealistic in its execution. You're telling me that this kid has had this severe disorder - the most severe case the specialist has ever seen - and he has somehow managed to hide it for over 10 years? I became increasingly annoyed at this over the course of the book. When I finished the book, I found myself at a loss as to what the book was about. It was nothing more than a cheesy teen romance that used the physical flaws (or perceived flaws, in Libby's case) as an accelerant.
Jeg var virkelig tæt på at DNF’e den, men tvang mig selv igennem, så den kan komme væk fra min TBR for good.
Det er nok den kedeligste, mest problematiske, uvedkommende, håbløse bog uden plot, jeg nogensinde har læst.
En tyk pige - nej den tidligere tykkeste pige i USA - der nu stadig er for tyk, finder kærligheden, fordi en fyr med ansigtsblindhed kan genkende hende pga. hendes størrelse?? Gentagne gange bliver man gjort opmærksom på, at Libby er kæmpestor, og der er svært at tage alvorligt, at hun er “god nok som hun er”, når det absolut ikke bliver fremstillet sådan.
Jack er en kæmpe nar, som åbenbart lever i én stor tåge, fordi han er ansigtsblind - det medfører åbenbart, at han ikke kan huske, hvad folk har sagt. Okay ja, det lyder som en forfærdelig sygdom, men det er ikke sådan, det bliver fremstillet.
Det er SÅ ærgerligt, for jeg havde kæmpe forventninger. Jeg ELSKEDE All the Bright Places, og derfor måtte jeg også bare have Holding Up the Universe. Jennifer Niven var virkelig en af mine favoritforfattere, men det her var den største skuffelse nogensinde. Ligegyldige karakterer, ingen handling overhovedet og er problematisk og shaming forhold. Hmm. Jeg var i hvert fald slet ikke fan, og jeg er tæt på at kalde det den dårligste bog, jeg har læst.
Av.
Kan absolut ikke anbefales.
Det er nok den kedeligste, mest problematiske, uvedkommende, håbløse bog uden plot, jeg nogensinde har læst.
En tyk pige - nej den tidligere tykkeste pige i USA - der nu stadig er for tyk, finder kærligheden, fordi en fyr med ansigtsblindhed kan genkende hende pga. hendes størrelse?? Gentagne gange bliver man gjort opmærksom på, at Libby er kæmpestor, og der er svært at tage alvorligt, at hun er “god nok som hun er”, når det absolut ikke bliver fremstillet sådan.
Jack er en kæmpe nar, som åbenbart lever i én stor tåge, fordi han er ansigtsblind - det medfører åbenbart, at han ikke kan huske, hvad folk har sagt. Okay ja, det lyder som en forfærdelig sygdom, men det er ikke sådan, det bliver fremstillet.
Det er SÅ ærgerligt, for jeg havde kæmpe forventninger. Jeg ELSKEDE All the Bright Places, og derfor måtte jeg også bare have Holding Up the Universe. Jennifer Niven var virkelig en af mine favoritforfattere, men det her var den største skuffelse nogensinde. Ligegyldige karakterer, ingen handling overhovedet og er problematisk og shaming forhold. Hmm. Jeg var i hvert fald slet ikke fan, og jeg er tæt på at kalde det den dårligste bog, jeg har læst.
Av.
Kan absolut ikke anbefales.
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
I could read this book 1,000 times and still feel the same way
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt
Moderate: Death