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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
timvindigni's review against another edition
3.0
Even though Miley Cyrus is mentioned on page 1 (usually an automatic 5 stars!!!), this one was definitely a solid 3 star read. It just didn’t capture me the way I thought it would.
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
maditrescu's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Accidentally read this in one sitting because I could not put it down. Absolutely adored it! I'm normally not the biggest fan of first person but I didn't even mind it that much here. Super cute. Great representation! Mentions of very important topics! Relatable characters! Loved it!
wistverias's review against another edition
4.0
4.25 ★
Things will always be more complicated for those of us who don’t fit their pretty standard
este definitivamente es uno de los libros más lindos que he leído en toda mi vida. gente, hasta los agradecimientos me hicieron llorar.
la historia está centrada en aprender a aceptar nuestros cuerpos y quererlos con todos sus defectos ya que al final del día estos son los que nos hacen únicos entre todxs.
y cómo debe ser, el autor también nos dio un romance muy bonito y sano que me hizo chillar como loca en mas una ocasión.
estar en la cabeza de felipe me ha enseñado demasiado en tan pocas páginas que siento que hasta formamos un vínculo muy cercano porque con cada pensamiento me sentía reflejada.
vemos cómo poco a poco, rodeado de personas increíbles, sus inseguridades van disminuyendo y aprende a quererse y entenderse mucho más. lo amo mucho.
claro que, caio ni los otros personajes se quedan atrás. fue un placer leerlxs a todxs.
aquí nadie es perfecto, todxs tienen inseguridades y metas; se sienten muy humanos y reales.
estoy completamente segura que esta debe ser una lectura que todos debemos tener alguna vez en nuestras vidas. denle una oportunidad el libro, por favor!
Things will always be more complicated for those of us who don’t fit their pretty standard
este definitivamente es uno de los libros más lindos que he leído en toda mi vida. gente, hasta los agradecimientos me hicieron llorar.
la historia está centrada en aprender a aceptar nuestros cuerpos y quererlos con todos sus defectos ya que al final del día estos son los que nos hacen únicos entre todxs.
y cómo debe ser, el autor también nos dio un romance muy bonito y sano que me hizo chillar como loca en mas una ocasión.
estar en la cabeza de felipe me ha enseñado demasiado en tan pocas páginas que siento que hasta formamos un vínculo muy cercano porque con cada pensamiento me sentía reflejada.
vemos cómo poco a poco, rodeado de personas increíbles, sus inseguridades van disminuyendo y aprende a quererse y entenderse mucho más. lo amo mucho.
claro que, caio ni los otros personajes se quedan atrás. fue un placer leerlxs a todxs.
aquí nadie es perfecto, todxs tienen inseguridades y metas; se sienten muy humanos y reales.
estoy completamente segura que esta debe ser una lectura que todos debemos tener alguna vez en nuestras vidas. denle una oportunidad el libro, por favor!
courtneysbooks's review against another edition
4.0
“For anyone who has ever gotten into a pool with their shirt on.” This was short and sweet, definitely a comfort book.
evehowell's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
slow-paced
4.0
simple but moving account of loving yourself by loving someone else. encapsulates the feeling of summer perfectly