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turtleswift01's review against another edition
4.0
the chokehold this book has on me as a fat girl starving for fat representation. but in all honesty the concept is incredible and execution is just as great. i loved it way too much
nessabirdie's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
aemac27's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
libraryforspooky's review against another edition
4.0
I genuinely can’t give five star reviews to romance novels. I’m biased because I’m a complete sucker for them. Mostly they’re my comfort books, they help in reading slumps and they usually have a happy ending. However, I can’t ignore that romance books usually follow the same trope. Guy meets girl, fall in love, big disaster breakup because of lack of communication, get back together and live happily ever after. So to the actual review -
In my opinion, this reads a lot like a fan fiction about a character from Game of Thrones. Bit I digress, this novel has a soft spot on me. It’s only the second novel I’ve read where the main character is plus size - a lot like me.
Marcus is a charming and famous television actor who everybody assumes is dumb. There was no slip up in the 8 years the show has ran. Even his parents mentioned how much he is a pretty face and the intelligence he lacked. They we’re wrong. Marcus was dyslexic, after finding what worked for him - he wrote fanfiction that appeared to be somewhat popular within the community.
April is a hot, plus sized scientist who also writes fan fiction about the television show. Not only that but she cosplays and so when a picture of one of cosplays goes viral. It leads to an awkward date between April and Marcus. It also leads to the romance.
This books touched on topics that were a little difficult to read. I think it depicted the perfect nerdy side I’ve always felt I had - fanfiction and cosplay. On the flip side, I think they handled some crucial social topics in a better light and was able to raise awareness on issues like dyslexia, fat shaming and disrespect. It was a cute book, I felt like the characters had the chemistry. It was a great depiction protagonists with a heart warming love story and some very steamy sex.
In my opinion, this reads a lot like a fan fiction about a character from Game of Thrones. Bit I digress, this novel has a soft spot on me. It’s only the second novel I’ve read where the main character is plus size - a lot like me.
Marcus is a charming and famous television actor who everybody assumes is dumb. There was no slip up in the 8 years the show has ran. Even his parents mentioned how much he is a pretty face and the intelligence he lacked. They we’re wrong. Marcus was dyslexic, after finding what worked for him - he wrote fanfiction that appeared to be somewhat popular within the community.
April is a hot, plus sized scientist who also writes fan fiction about the television show. Not only that but she cosplays and so when a picture of one of cosplays goes viral. It leads to an awkward date between April and Marcus. It also leads to the romance.
This books touched on topics that were a little difficult to read. I think it depicted the perfect nerdy side I’ve always felt I had - fanfiction and cosplay. On the flip side, I think they handled some crucial social topics in a better light and was able to raise awareness on issues like dyslexia, fat shaming and disrespect. It was a cute book, I felt like the characters had the chemistry. It was a great depiction protagonists with a heart warming love story and some very steamy sex.
dandelion296's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.5
temporary_escaper's review against another edition
3.0
This was pretty much a thinly veiled Nikolai Coster- Waldau/ Game of Thrones fanfic....
Also these people are almost 40 and they’re acting like 20 year olds? Still having mommy and daddy issues, miscommunication, and just all around acting immature for their age. The ONLY reason I enjoyed this book was because of curvy girl rep and the smut scenes
Also these people are almost 40 and they’re acting like 20 year olds? Still having mommy and daddy issues, miscommunication, and just all around acting immature for their age. The ONLY reason I enjoyed this book was because of curvy girl rep and the smut scenes
destaylor_23's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
sara11_reads's review against another edition
5.0
Really excellent! Loved the fan fic premise. Also love how Olivia Dade's characters always act like adults - they do not blow off work obligations because of relationship issues (good or bad), and they have friends and hobbies outside of their relationship.
bookishnerdyandcurious's review against another edition
5.0
This book. Holy crap, I did not expect to love this as much as I did. Despite hearing so many people I trust say how much they loved this book (especially recently), I was still a little leery of just how accurate the portrayal of a plus-sized heroine would be - especially in the context of a celebrity relationship and the paparazzi (and evil Twitter trolls), but... WOW. One of the criticisms I've heard is that she's still insecure in her body type. I didn't see that at all - she's very confident, but when you've heard those comments your whole life, you can't help but let some of that trigger an insecurity, especially when those comments are coming from those people who are supposed to love you unconditionally. I would love to be that self-confident. Marcus's struggles with telling April about his online persona were frustrating, however, I did understand why he took the route he did. I am a total sucker for the celeb-slips-into-your-DMs plotline. My inner fangirl was squeeing the whole time and to find that he legitimately thought that she was gorgeous and beyond the initial ask, didn't think of it as a PR stunt... my shriveled little heart grew a couple of sizes.