Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

On the Plus Side by Jenny L. Howe

8 reviews

crystalisreading's review

emotional hopeful inspiring relaxing

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Cancer, Body shaming, Death, Cursing, Alcohol, and Abandonment

Minor: Animal death

aschmitttyy's review

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

This book was the perfect sweet, cozy, easy romance read. Think queer eye, but for fat people. I loved Everly's character, her quirks, and her commitment to herself.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia and Sexual content

Minor: Emotional abuse, Animal death, and Body shaming

sariereads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Sexual content, and Body shaming

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Gaslighting

mj_86's review

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Sexual content, and Fatphobia

Moderate: Grief, Animal death, and Death

Minor: Emotional abuse, Abandonment, and Child abuse

vcthom03's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia and Body shaming

Minor: Emotional abuse

puria's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

I enjoyed the book, it was a fun and enjoyable read. It did get heavy at times, when dealing with some of the fat phobia the main character experienced, but i think overall it was handled well. I liked all the diverse representation and who doesnt love a gay, body positive, Indian guy named Stanton Bakshi. I like that there was not a cliched fight between the leads at 80% as we have come to expect. I am already looking for the author's debut read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia

Minor: Emotional abuse and Abandonment

bookishvampire's review

emotional funny hopeful 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

This book was so adorable! I loved every minute of it! My only complaint is the ending was a bit...lackluster? But I can look over that and will definitely be re-reading this book at some point! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Body shaming

Minor: Emotional abuse

cover2covertx's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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? Yes

5.0

This book was like if Pam from the Office had the love story w/ the boom mic operator instead of Jim and I’m HERE for it. 

I love any book with good fat representation & this story does it SO well with a perfect blend of fat joy, growth & reflection. The main character is struggling with her identity certainly and has experienced fat shaming in her life but rather than the focus be on self hate or frustrations surrounding her fatness, it was on her personality and the fear of being too much- too loud, taking up too much space, time, etc. I loved this and it resonated so much with me as a plus size person who was constantly told I was too much. 

Add in the mix an adorable and steamy slow burn w/ a grumpy cameraman on the set of a plus size reality show? I’m SOLD. Everything about this book draws you in from the very beginning and gives you a perfectly balanced heart warming story.

This was a fantastic read & I can’t wait to read more from this author! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Fatphobia, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Cancer, and Body shaming

Minor: Sexual harassment, Animal death, and Grief