Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy

137 reviews

beklovesbooks's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.5

This rom-com was really fun. Representation matters, and I appreciated how the main character was fat, but portrayed as having a healthy relationship with food, healthy self-image, healthy friendships. Her size came up a lot in practical matters, and occasionally cruelly or stupidly from family and acquaintances and trolls- but it did not seem to matter to her love interest or some attractive friends. So rare.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Body shaming, and Grief

Minor: Cancer, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Cursing, Death, and Car accident

sammymilfort's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming and Grief

Minor: Death of parent

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

3.5

Very cute, slightly edgy modern retelling of Cinderella. This was fun to read — I really enjoyed the characters, the reality tv plot line, and the inclusivity this book encourages. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Classism, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Cancer, Grief, and Homophobia

blueraspberry26's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Bullying and Fatphobia

btothebooks's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I am not a Cinderella girly, nor a Bachelor/Bachelorette person (I expressly forbids my work friends from talking about it at my cube once) but this was such a cute retelling of the Cinderella tale. I really appreciated the step-family being not wicked and the addition of triplets was…interesting? 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia

Minor: Death of parent

stacy837's review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Fatphobia, Body shaming, and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcohol

missindyrose's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming and Fatphobia

Minor: Death of parent, Car accident, and Cancer

jawr719's review against another edition

Cliche, gay relationships

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Fatphobia

kdailyreads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Grief

thaliareads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-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

This was such a fun take on Cinderella, and I loved the subtle changes. In particular, I liked that while the "stepmother" didn't quite completely understand Cindy and therefore wasn't always as supportive in the ways Cindy could have used, she was still trying her best to have a good relationship with her new daughter. I also loved how supportive Cindy's stepsisters were, and the really positive relationship the three girls had. The dating show setting was perfect for this story and it was so much fun! Highly recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming and Fatphobia

Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual content, and Death

With a plus sized FMC and a reality TV dating show setting, unfortunately, discussions and judgment about body size and body image. Sexual content is only moderately detailed.