Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

On the Plus Side by Jenny L. Howe

16 reviews

angel_rod's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming

Minor: Cancer

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

callidoralblack's review

inspiring lighthearted

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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Death of parent, Alcohol, Animal death, and Grief

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

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!

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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

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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

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Sexual content

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Body shaming, Animal death, and Alcohol

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

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