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beccabees's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Fatphobia and Body shaming
Details about dietingkaykaysbookshelf's review
3.5
I liked most of this book, but didn't love the way it handled weight loss. The friend group was really well done, and the romance could have benefitted form a little more development.
Spice: 2.5/4
Graphic: Fatphobia and Body shaming
beccacantread's review
- 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
Graphic: Fatphobia and Eating disorder
stephbeaudoin20's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warning, this story contains Fatphobia both external and internal.
This book is excellent. I want to preface my personal feelings by saying there is NOTHING wrong with the story or the writing. I personally have a difficult time with stories where the main character is down on themselves about their weight. I have a history of disordered eating and disordered exercising. It took me a long time, and a lot of therapy, to accept my body where it is at all times. Reading stories like this is uncomfortable because of my past trauma.
Things I am here for:
Authentic Black Representation
LGBTQIA2S+ Representation
The dialogue is excellent
The descriptions are spectacular! The food and cooking, her tennis, her yoga, her clothes, her surroundings. Superb!
Savvy’s friends are so supportive! The definition of Ride or Die.
Savvy gets there in the end!
The meditation scene was so awesome
The hairdresser is my absolute favorite person!
Spencer is the BEST kind of hero
Steam!
Real family and Found family!
This is my 7th book for The Diverse Baseline Challenge, the 1st for the February prompt of Found Family.
Graphic: Fatphobia
belovedb33's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Graphic: Fatphobia
ohsnapsabrina93_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Fatphobia, Sexual content, and Body shaming
bookishmillennial's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
I think Savvy’s journey felt authentic because it was messy and imperfect. I appreciated her own growth in finding her confidence and her voice especially.
I am very anti-diet culture and all about body neutrality, so while I understand society’s desire for everyone to “eat healthier,” I also would love to stop framing food as “good” or “bad”🥺
I loved Savvy’s relationships with all the side characters (besides her ex Jason) and felt the care between all of them 🤎
cw: fatphobia, toxic relationship, emotional abuse, side character is an ex-cop, sexism, misogyny
Graphic: Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual assault, Dysphoria, Misogyny, Sexism, Gaslighting, Body horror, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Bullying, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content
thirdeyeangel23's review
- 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
Graphic: Fatphobia and Misogyny
leo_k's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Fatphobia