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rosie_posies's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
it does do this annoying thing where it’s continual pop culture references, sometimes more than once/pg. yes, we get it: you know abt buzzfeed and fashion snafus and the like. can you give us plot pls 😭
it also has pretty intense internalized fatphobia, which i should’ve thought to look up b4hand. if you’re excited for an mlm read where the narrator isn’t working through continual fatphobia/thinking he’s so ugly because he’s overweight (like i was excited for), you will not find it here. it felt like we traded no conflicted feelings abt being gay for conflicted feelings/internalized fatphobia.
that being said, still a wonderfully cute book; sappy and happy
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Homophobia, Fatphobia, and Bullying
abby_can_read's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
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Overall, I struggled to read this book. The plot is lovely and moving, but I don't this book was for me. I don't really know how to describe. I wanted to like this book so much and I kept trying to care about the characters and the plot, but I couldn't.
Overall, I struggled to read this book. The plot is lovely and moving, but I don't this book was for me. I don't really know how to describe. I wanted to like this book so much and I kept trying to care about the characters and the plot, but I couldn't.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Body shaming, and Bullying
Moderate: Homophobia
sonia_447's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Bullying, and Fatphobia
bookishmillennial's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-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
disclaimer: I don’t really give starred reviews. 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
This was a lovely slice-of-life story about 17-year-old Felipe, who must share his room with his neighbor Caio for two weeks while Caio’s mom goes on vacation. Felipe is not stoked to share his room with someone who previously didn’t acknowledge his existence, but alas! Felipe is gay, fat, and doesn’t have friends at school; instead, he is bullied and called every “fat joke name” in the book. Felipe’s mom is incredibly supportive and loving though, and he goes to therapy to talk with Olivia too. Over the two weeks, Felipe finds it in himself to be a bit braver, stand a bit taller, be kinder to his body, and expand his world!
I loved this subdued narrative, as we read Felipe’s first-person POV as he navigates meeting new people (a 9-year-old kid in his mom’s class, Eddie; Caio’s best friend Rebeca & her girlfriend Melisa), standing up for himself, trying new things (like going to the pool and swimming!), and his first crush/romance. Felipe was awkward, goofy, curious and introspective. This felt like Felipe could easily be a character on a show like Heartstopper or Sex Education. It was such a cozy story, and I was so proud of Felipe!
FYI: Two very quick Harry Potter references (this was first published in 2017, then translated in 2020 by the way)
This was a lovely slice-of-life story about 17-year-old Felipe, who must share his room with his neighbor Caio for two weeks while Caio’s mom goes on vacation. Felipe is not stoked to share his room with someone who previously didn’t acknowledge his existence, but alas! Felipe is gay, fat, and doesn’t have friends at school; instead, he is bullied and called every “fat joke name” in the book. Felipe’s mom is incredibly supportive and loving though, and he goes to therapy to talk with Olivia too. Over the two weeks, Felipe finds it in himself to be a bit braver, stand a bit taller, be kinder to his body, and expand his world!
I loved this subdued narrative, as we read Felipe’s first-person POV as he navigates meeting new people (a 9-year-old kid in his mom’s class, Eddie; Caio’s best friend Rebeca & her girlfriend Melisa), standing up for himself, trying new things (like going to the pool and swimming!), and his first crush/romance. Felipe was awkward, goofy, curious and introspective. This felt like Felipe could easily be a character on a show like Heartstopper or Sex Education. It was such a cozy story, and I was so proud of Felipe!
FYI: Two very quick Harry Potter references (this was first published in 2017, then translated in 2020 by the way)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Fatphobia, Misogyny, and Bullying
netruce's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Fatphobia, and Homophobia
rafacolog's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Homophobia, Fatphobia, and Bullying
__helena__'s review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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: Fatphobia
Moderate: Homophobia and Bullying
Minor: Alcohol, Medical content, and Cursing
ophycore's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Bullying, Violence, Fatphobia, Alcohol, Body shaming, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Lesbophobia, Pregnancy, Death, Sexual content, and Drug abuse
raichou's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-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
4.0
Wie die Autorenbeschreibung schön ausgedrückt hat, ist dieses Buch für Menschen die sich sonst in Bücher kaum repräsentiert sehen.
Es ist eine Geschichte über Freundschaft, Liebe, Selbstakzeptanz und Wachstum.
Eine wunderschöne Story mit typischem Happy End, was genau das war, was ich gesucht habe.
Das einzige was mich immer wieder etwas aus der Handlung gezogen hat, war, dass Felipe den Leser immer wieder direkt angesprochen hat.
Es ist eine Geschichte über Freundschaft, Liebe, Selbstakzeptanz und Wachstum.
Eine wunderschöne Story mit typischem Happy End, was genau das war, was ich gesucht habe.
Das einzige was mich immer wieder etwas aus der Handlung gezogen hat, war, dass Felipe den Leser immer wieder direkt angesprochen hat.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Body shaming, and Fatphobia
Moderate: Homophobia and Violence
rawiecasualreads's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Fatphobia, and Bullying