Reviews

Fat Chance, Charlie Vega by Crystal Maldonado

acutri44's review against another edition

emotional informative lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

chick's review against another edition

Gonna need more than a fat person finding love or whatever for the first time 

allieonreading's review against another edition

4.0

Very cute YA rom-com. It had a great balance of personal things and the romance. The romance itself was adorable and very relatable for a first love. I really enjoyed Charlie and her journey. 

kelseyreads17's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

sophiess292599's review against another edition

5.0

4.5 ⭐️

jonesam30's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective sad 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

harleyrae's review against another edition

4.0

3.5/5 Stars

chilemangooo's review against another edition

5.0

I have never in my 32 years felt so seen by a book. Representation. I wish as a teenager I was able to read this. So real, raw, and emotional. I feel like this book helped me resolve some childhood trauma. 1000%
What a blessing, we love a plus size sized Latinx queen telling her relatable story!

shilten_k's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

tatyanavogt's review against another edition

5.0

I loved this book, It had issues, it wasn't perfect and there were things that upset me and bothered me but most of that was by design. Because Charlie Vega had to deal with some unpleasant things as a plus sized girl. I really like how the author handled the different parts and I'm interested in reading more from them.

Spoiler

- Her mother sucked a lot, and she reminded me of my own mother (although my mom is supportive and not as crappy). But they both say shitting things when they are trying to be helpful and make things about themselves that arnt..
- I liked the friendship although I was annoyed with the conflict.. I am happy that it didn't happen immediately, like there was a build up still but friends having issues because of boys is a trope I don't enjoy and it seems to be very popular in books.