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3.39 AVERAGE
3.39 AVERAGE
This was ok. Not great - I wasn't a huge fan of the clean eating bit (it felt icky), and the way that Savvy went from 'not exercising at all' to 'significant bodily and endurance changes' seemingly overnight (within a few weeks at most) felt weird. There was a lot of weird detail in this - certain things were described in loving detail when it didn't contribute anything to the story.
I'm better with romance on the page rather than in audio. Can't handle someone trying to read and be sensual!
Another modern romance – been on a kick lately. The characters in this one were pretty one-dimensional and I didn't get a lot of chemistry from the two leads, but I loved the depictions of deep female friendships and all the food references! Overall, not a fave, but cute enough.
adventurous
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:
No
Now first of all I love Savvy friends! I love their friendship, how real, the banter and just the honesty of them. Every girl should have two best friends who will always be there for you!
This book was refreshing.
The first few chapters was getting me mad because of the self esteem and self confidence but things start getting better.
Savvy was all about revamping her self after a bad breakup.
I love how she started to love herself and find herself again.
There were some spicy
This book was refreshing.
The first few chapters was getting me mad because of the self esteem and self confidence but things start getting better.
Savvy was all about revamping her self after a bad breakup.
I love how she started to love herself and find herself again.
There were some spicy
I'm not sure exactly how to talk about this book. What I liked was Savvy's end result of learning what she needed to feel good about herself and take care of herself. It's rare that we get to see a character get the big promotion then realize it's just not what they want career-wise - rather than a Hallmark movie where they just get the promotion and give it up for their small town ex-high-school-boyfriend. She legitimately realized the role was not going to allow her the space to continue her personal growth, and that's super important.
What I wasn't feeling in this book were the many loose ends. Like Joanie preferring to be called Cotter but continuously being called and referred to as Joanie. It was confusing and made me wonder if there was purposeful misidentification happening. It didn't make sense. WHY was Jason showing up EVERYWHERE Savvy was? Like seriously, was he stalking her via GPS? That was very weird, confusing, and honestly, uncomfortable. The racial/ethnic identities of Savvy's family members also left me confused as her mother was described as being Asian, her father, who is completely out of the picture was Black. Was Uncle her mother's or father's brother? I just started getting confused about who was who, especially the voice choices made by the narrator (audiobook). Spencer constantly leaving in the morning to walk Teddy without saying anything was weird. He explained when she asked him about it and said it bothered her, but then continued to slip out silently instead of just saying goodbye in the morning or inviting her to join him. That should have happened WAY before the end of the book.
Lastly, and I've seen many other reviews mention this, the "revenge body" plot. In a body-positivity world, I have mixed feelings about this. On the one hand, it eventually led to Savvy acknowledging that she herself wanted to change her body, but it was constantly cloaked in Jason's perception. That was a struggle to read, especially when he kept showing up. I can't fault her for feeling terrible about herself after someone she had a relationship with put her down. Sometimes these horrible experiences are the catalyst for evaluation, I just wish there could have been a little more meat given to her personal assessment of how she felt about her body and why, not how she felt about her body in relation to what Jason said and constantly comparing herself to her high school self.
Overall, I just wanted more from this story, and there were loose ends that should have been better fleshed out and tied up.
What I wasn't feeling in this book were the many loose ends. Like Joanie preferring to be called Cotter but continuously being called and referred to as Joanie. It was confusing and made me wonder if there was purposeful misidentification happening. It didn't make sense. WHY was Jason showing up EVERYWHERE Savvy was? Like seriously, was he stalking her via GPS? That was very weird, confusing, and honestly, uncomfortable. The racial/ethnic identities of Savvy's family members also left me confused as her mother was described as being Asian, her father, who is completely out of the picture was Black. Was Uncle her mother's or father's brother? I just started getting confused about who was who, especially the voice choices made by the narrator (audiobook). Spencer constantly leaving in the morning to walk Teddy without saying anything was weird. He explained when she asked him about it and said it bothered her, but then continued to slip out silently instead of just saying goodbye in the morning or inviting her to join him. That should have happened WAY before the end of the book.
Lastly, and I've seen many other reviews mention this, the "revenge body" plot. In a body-positivity world, I have mixed feelings about this. On the one hand, it eventually led to Savvy acknowledging that she herself wanted to change her body, but it was constantly cloaked in Jason's perception. That was a struggle to read, especially when he kept showing up. I can't fault her for feeling terrible about herself after someone she had a relationship with put her down. Sometimes these horrible experiences are the catalyst for evaluation, I just wish there could have been a little more meat given to her personal assessment of how she felt about her body and why, not how she felt about her body in relation to what Jason said and constantly comparing herself to her high school self.
Overall, I just wanted more from this story, and there were loose ends that should have been better fleshed out and tied up.
Savvy Sheldon feels good as hell by Taj McCoy.
We follow Savannah Joy Sheldon, a plus size baddie with a workaholic personality and a love for tennis. She has been in a long term relationship and for some reason Jason her now ex decides he doesn't like that she is ambitious and that she has " let her self go."
We follow Savannah Joy Sheldon, a plus size baddie with a workaholic personality and a love for tennis. She has been in a long term relationship and for some reason Jason her now ex decides he doesn't like that she is ambitious and that she has " let her self go."
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I loved the premise of Savy Sheldon Feels Good as Hell, which centers on Savy’s glow-up and commitment to self-improvement after being suddenly and harshly dumped by her long-term boyfriend. The story had so much potential, but the execution didn’t quite hit the mark for me.
The repetitive mention of Savy constantly running into her ex, Jason, felt ridiculous and unnecessary. It seemed like an ineffective way to demonstrate her struggle to let go of the past, and it became more frustrating than compelling.
While I appreciate a good comeback story, I didn’t connect with the writing style—it felt forced at times, and the characters often came across as unnatural. There were also too many “extra” characters who didn’t add much to the story, making some parts feel cluttered. I’ll admit there were moments where I skimmed, and I even considered DNF’ing. However, I stuck it out because I wanted to see how it all ended, and the new love interest, Spencer, kept me intrigued.
Savy’s hard work and dedication to improving herself were inspiring, but I couldn’t help wishing she’d worked through her issues in therapy before jumping back into dating. It felt like a missed opportunity for deeper character growth.
Ultimately, the takeaway is clear: never prioritize a man or a job above yourself. When both switch up, you’re left with the most important thing—yourself.