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foreverinastory's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-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
5.0
This is the July pick (Translated to English) for the #WickAndJaneBookClub on Instagram.
*Cries forever*
This book was so soft and so sweet. I loved every damn second of it.
Felipe is fat. He has always known this, but it doesn't stop school bullies from making fun of him. He's eagerly awaiting school break, 15 days of sweet vacation where he can be alone. But when he gets home from school, his mom tells him their neighbor, Caio, will be staying with them while his parents are on vacation. Which would be fine except Felipe has had a crush on Caio for as long as he can remember, a list of body insecurities and no idea how to entertain a neighbor who is practically a stranger.
I love Felipe with my whole heart. Honestly, my feelings can be summarized in this emoji: 🥺🥺🥺. Felipe is TOO PRECIOUS. I want to protect him. I loved seeing a friendship develop between him and Caio. While things start out slow and awkward, I loved seeing Felipe come out of his shell. I loved the challenges his therapist set for him and how they encouraged him to grow. Felipe still has insecurities by the end of the book, this is not a "romance cures all" book by any means. But with the bond Felipe carves with Caio and Becky, things do get easier.
Then there's Felipe's mom. Rita was also precious. I loved her so much. I loved seeing such a loving and unconditionally accepting parent/child relationship. Plus the way she adopted Caio was so adorable. Basically I loved this book with my whole heart. It's a slow burn of a book, but it's the best kind of burn.
Rep: Fat Brazilian gay male MC, Brazilian gay male love interest, Fat Black/Brazilian lesbian female side character, bisexual female side character, various other BIPOC side characters.
CWs: Alcohol consumption, biphobia, body shaming, fatphobia, homophobia, lesbophobia, mental illness (anxiety), grief.
*Cries forever*
This book was so soft and so sweet. I loved every damn second of it.
Felipe is fat. He has always known this, but it doesn't stop school bullies from making fun of him. He's eagerly awaiting school break, 15 days of sweet vacation where he can be alone. But when he gets home from school, his mom tells him their neighbor, Caio, will be staying with them while his parents are on vacation. Which would be fine except Felipe has had a crush on Caio for as long as he can remember, a list of body insecurities and no idea how to entertain a neighbor who is practically a stranger.
I love Felipe with my whole heart. Honestly, my feelings can be summarized in this emoji: 🥺🥺🥺. Felipe is TOO PRECIOUS. I want to protect him. I loved seeing a friendship develop between him and Caio. While things start out slow and awkward, I loved seeing Felipe come out of his shell. I loved the challenges his therapist set for him and how they encouraged him to grow. Felipe still has insecurities by the end of the book, this is not a "romance cures all" book by any means. But with the bond Felipe carves with Caio and Becky, things do get easier.
Then there's Felipe's mom. Rita was also precious. I loved her so much. I loved seeing such a loving and unconditionally accepting parent/child relationship. Plus the way she adopted Caio was so adorable. Basically I loved this book with my whole heart. It's a slow burn of a book, but it's the best kind of burn.
Rep: Fat Brazilian gay male MC, Brazilian gay male love interest, Fat Black/Brazilian lesbian female side character, bisexual female side character, various other BIPOC side characters.
CWs: Alcohol consumption, biphobia, body shaming, fatphobia, homophobia, lesbophobia, mental illness (anxiety), grief.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Mental illness
Moderate: Grief
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