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kindlekatiies's review
1.0
I was so excited and let down so fast...
Normally when I dnf a book, I don't really review it since it's mostly cause I'm mood reader. However, this one has been rubbing me wrong from the start.
For starters being marketed as body positivity, I feel like this book is anything but that. It could actually be more harmful if you’re already dealing with body image issues. Which is the opposite of body positivity and I say this as someone who is around a size 10-14. It's not to say that some of the things Bea was dealing were valid, but it to have the same negative attitude on every single page was rough to read.
The other issues I had was the way this book was set up with email chains and tweets (of not even with the main character most of the time), and there was little actual dialogue within the parts that were not emails, tweets, or text messages. It was jarring and took me out of the story a lot of the time.
Normally when I dnf a book, I don't really review it since it's mostly cause I'm mood reader. However, this one has been rubbing me wrong from the start.
For starters being marketed as body positivity, I feel like this book is anything but that. It could actually be more harmful if you’re already dealing with body image issues. Which is the opposite of body positivity and I say this as someone who is around a size 10-14. It's not to say that some of the things Bea was dealing were valid, but it to have the same negative attitude on every single page was rough to read.
The other issues I had was the way this book was set up with email chains and tweets (of not even with the main character most of the time), and there was little actual dialogue within the parts that were not emails, tweets, or text messages. It was jarring and took me out of the story a lot of the time.
lizzy2111's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bonzaklibo's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
2.0
vanessareadstoomuch's review
4.0
Y’all we’re sleeping on this book. Such a fun rom com with diverse characters. Loved the Bachelorette style of this book.
bookybatz's review
4.0
A must read for all Bachelor fans... The reality references throughout the story had me snickering while I rooted for Bea and her refreshing love story.
mckenziemartines's review against another edition
2.0
It’s so frustrating to read something that has a great concept, from a clearly talented writer, and be so disappointed. It’s not that the storyline was even bad. But a book shouldn’t make you feel bad about yourself. Especially a romance. Maybe I’m sensitive or maybe delusional in the sense that I don’t want to see romances with fat characters being degraded for being fat. One fat joke is plenty. To consistently repeat fatphobia in a book where the main character is fat is annoying.
I don’t even care about who she chose — none of them were that great besides Sam anyway. Bea feels unworthy throughout the whole book and then suddenly, out of nowhere, she knows she deserves better?
For me, this really missed the mark. It drew me in and I read it quickly, but goddamn it makes you feel bad to be fat. Which shouldn’t be the result of reading a “romance” about a fat main character.
I don’t even care about who she chose — none of them were that great besides Sam anyway. Bea feels unworthy throughout the whole book and then suddenly, out of nowhere, she knows she deserves better?
For me, this really missed the mark. It drew me in and I read it quickly, but goddamn it makes you feel bad to be fat. Which shouldn’t be the result of reading a “romance” about a fat main character.
nicoleswiggard's review
4.0
guys i genuinely do not think i read this???? i do not remember a THING except that i own it???? but i
wishfulfillment's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
sad
tense
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
5.0
bbnut's review
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0