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The Build Up

Tati Richardson

3.87 AVERAGE

introvertedreader210's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Yes

wellactjoally's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

Great black representation, southern culture, excellent stylish fat woman who is much appreciated. Involved family, gumbo, foodies, baseball.

So much fucking misogyny! Lawsuits galore should be happening. Also dead parents, infertility, alcoholism, driving drunk.

kiantet's review against another edition

3.0

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I liked the plus sized love story. I liked that Ari knew her worth at work and within herself. With Ari and Porter being their forties you expected a bit more maturity and there were times when the dialogue felt like they were trying to prove their blackness.

lady_anicolee's review against another edition

4.0

This is a great love story. The spice is something serious. Great read.

syreetam's review against another edition

4.0

hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Content Warnings

dkg20's review against another edition

3.0

This was alright, it was okay. I’m here for the plus size rep and loved the way Porter adored Ari. I'm not here for the semi insta-love and Ari repeatedly fighting the relationship because of what happened before. Also, they were 40+ years old but read a lot younger