Scan barcode
crystalisreading's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Cancer, Body shaming, Death, Cursing, Alcohol, and Abandonment
Minor: Animal death
callidoralblack's review
inspiring
lighthearted
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Death of parent, Alcohol, Animal death, and Grief
snickies's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I thought this was pretty delightful and a lot better than her first book, which I read right before this one.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Fatphobia
Minor: Child abuse and 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.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia and Sexual content
Minor: Emotional abuse, Animal death, and Body shaming
meganashlee27's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Everly’s dream is coming true. She’s just been chosen to be on her favorite makeover show, On the Plus Side; her crush at work is paying even more attention to her; and she’s starting to feel more confident already. As the production starts to unfold and she realizes her goals may be different than she thought, she finds an unlikely friendship with Logan, the show’s cameraman. Feelings for herself, and Logan, continue to evolve and develop among the challenges and hitches in the show’s production.
I really loved Everly’s representation. As a plus size woman, I really related to her complicated relationship with her mother, and her lack of confidence in putting herself out there. I also really liked that it wasn’t simply “hot guy pays attention to the fat girl.” There was a lot more to Logan than appearances, and he had his own self-conscious moments. I wish that a show like this existed for real!
Thank you to NetGalley and St Martin’s Press for an advanced copy of this book!
I really loved Everly’s representation. As a plus size woman, I really related to her complicated relationship with her mother, and her lack of confidence in putting herself out there. I also really liked that it wasn’t simply “hot guy pays attention to the fat girl.” There was a lot more to Logan than appearances, and he had his own self-conscious moments. I wish that a show like this existed for real!
Thank you to NetGalley and St Martin’s Press for an advanced copy of this book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Toxic relationship, and Fatphobia
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Sexual content, Animal death, and Abandonment
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Sexual content, and Fatphobia
Moderate: Grief, Animal death, and Death
Minor: Emotional abuse, Abandonment, and Child abuse
tetrootz's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Body shaming, Animal death, and Alcohol
hazelgirl21's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Sexual content
Moderate: Death
Minor: Abandonment and Animal death
beckyremillard's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
4.5
I honestly cared more about Everly’s story than the romance. That isn’t to say I didn’t enjoy the relationship between Everly and Logan - I definitely did - that’s just how much I enjoyed reading about Everly growing into herself (with Logan, can’t forget him).
I wish Sady groveled to get Everly back, got fired, or literally anything to make it feel like that part isn’t quite tied up. Just wasn’t satisfying enough, maybe a public apology by Sady would have felt better. I need some justice specifically on Sady for Everly and Logan.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Fatphobia, and Sexual content
Minor: Animal death and Child abuse
The animal death is just mentioning beloved animals that passed away in the past. Trigger warnings are at the beginning of the book so you can see the author’s official ones there.bookishmillennial's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
disclaimer: I don’t really give starred reviews. I enjoy most books for what they are, & I extract lessons from them all. I hope my reviews provide enough information to let you know if a book is for you or not. Find me here: https://linktr.ee/bookishmillennial
I thought this was a fun addition to the romcom genre! We get a fat main character who is nominated for her favorite tv show “On The Plus Side,” and gets so much more than she expected. It’s everything you love about books where the premise has reality tv in them — plots to manufacture stories, characters realizing this isn’t living up to their expectations, and obviously finding love!
I liked the commentary on fatphobia, and am so relieved that from the very beginning, Everly was already proud of herself and loved herself, rather than hating her body because she was fat. Those characters who go through a body positivity journey are absolutely valid and I’m not saying they’re not realistic but it’s truly such a breath of fresh air to just have a fat character who doesn’t *want* to be smaller. Everly was moreso insecure about her dreams and her relationships, and we got to see her examine those in depth.
I loved the grumpy x sunshine dynamic between Everly and Logan (the cameraman), and their initial exchanges were very goofy. I also thought the media/gossip articles and Read It (like Reddit, get it? ha ha) thread inserts were fun; I really do enjoy anything that gives you a stamp of the current zeitgeist.
I also deeply appreciate the the messaging of #AdoptDontShop & to be responsible pet owners. Pets are for *life* yall! Please do not drop them off at the shelters — American shelters are full & we have an overpopulation crisis due to *human choices*. I don’t mean to harp on that but it breaks my heart.
Overall, this was a sweet romcom & I’ll be on the lookout for this author in the future!
steam rating: okay, so there is vague steam that happens on-page but it’s not entirely explicit if that makes sense. it’s described but nothing “smutty” so a 1.5/5
cw: fatphobia, unethical reality tv production behavior, mentions of cancer and the death of a loved one (in the past), mentions of emotionally abusive parents (in the past), and a brief mention of the surrendering a pet to a shelter in its old age and its death (in the past)
I thought this was a fun addition to the romcom genre! We get a fat main character who is nominated for her favorite tv show “On The Plus Side,” and gets so much more than she expected. It’s everything you love about books where the premise has reality tv in them — plots to manufacture stories, characters realizing this isn’t living up to their expectations, and obviously finding love!
I liked the commentary on fatphobia, and am so relieved that from the very beginning, Everly was already proud of herself and loved herself, rather than hating her body because she was fat. Those characters who go through a body positivity journey are absolutely valid and I’m not saying they’re not realistic but it’s truly such a breath of fresh air to just have a fat character who doesn’t *want* to be smaller. Everly was moreso insecure about her dreams and her relationships, and we got to see her examine those in depth.
I loved the grumpy x sunshine dynamic between Everly and Logan (the cameraman), and their initial exchanges were very goofy. I also thought the media/gossip articles and Read It (like Reddit, get it? ha ha) thread inserts were fun; I really do enjoy anything that gives you a stamp of the current zeitgeist.
I also deeply appreciate the the messaging of #AdoptDontShop & to be responsible pet owners. Pets are for *life* yall! Please do not drop them off at the shelters — American shelters are full & we have an overpopulation crisis due to *human choices*. I don’t mean to harp on that but it breaks my heart.
Overall, this was a sweet romcom & I’ll be on the lookout for this author in the future!
steam rating: okay, so there is vague steam that happens on-page but it’s not entirely explicit if that makes sense. it’s described but nothing “smutty” so a 1.5/5
cw: fatphobia, unethical reality tv production behavior, mentions of cancer and the death of a loved one (in the past), mentions of emotionally abusive parents (in the past), and a brief mention of the surrendering a pet to a shelter in its old age and its death (in the past)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Cancer, Grief, Sexual content, and Fatphobia