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peachani's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming and Fatphobia
Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Ableism, Alcohol, and Fire/Fire injury
amberinpieces's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? It's complicated
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Cursing, and Fatphobia
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Fire/Fire injury
decklededgess's review
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
trigger warnings: fatphobia, emotional abuse, sexual content, body dysmorphia, alcohol, fire, toxic relationship
I was so excited for this book! And it kinda let me down a bit. I enjoyed the romance and the found family/actual family dynamics were really lovely.
What disappointed me was that it felt like while the book was championing a fat main character, jt was still aspiring for a “revenge body” without criticising the concept of it. Do characters talk about how any body is perfect and beautiful? Yes. But is there still this idea that losing weight is more beautiful? Also and disappointingly yes. I felt like this book missed nuance in that regard. It wasn’t gruesome in its fatphobia but I think it had a lot of blind spots.
Also two characters are former cops. Why would you even put that in there?
I was so excited for this book! And it kinda let me down a bit. I enjoyed the romance and the found family/actual family dynamics were really lovely.
What disappointed me was that it felt like while the book was championing a fat main character, jt was still aspiring for a “revenge body” without criticising the concept of it. Do characters talk about how any body is perfect and beautiful? Yes. But is there still this idea that losing weight is more beautiful? Also and disappointingly yes. I felt like this book missed nuance in that regard. It wasn’t gruesome in its fatphobia but I think it had a lot of blind spots.
Also two characters are former cops. Why would you even put that in there?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, and Fatphobia
purplepenning's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia
Moderate: Body shaming, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
Lots of external and internalized fatphobia and body shaming (progress made throughout the book) with mentions of diet culture, eating "clean," "cheat days," and sweet food as "rewards." Plenty of focus on strength, energy, and physical and mental health, too.
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