Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy

139 reviews

readwithsuzanna's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Death of parent, and Fatphobia

lalaslibrary's review

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Cancer, and Car accident

natashaleighton_'s review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Fatphobia, and Body shaming

Minor: Grief and Cancer

jillkaarlela's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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

4.0

Cinderella retelling meets the bachelor with plus-size representation! We need more plus-size representation like this!! This book was such a sweet, lighthearted rom-com, and was such a good Cinderella retelling/inspired while also having an original, captivating plot. I fell in love with the characters so quickly and warmed my heart. I loved the reality tv/bachelorette concept! Not only was this book such a sweet rom-com, but it dealt with discrimination against plus-size women in a really honest way, and Cindy redefined the narrative and refused to let other people make assumptions about her based on what she looks like. She also expressed a love and passion for fashion and making fashion more accesible to people of all shapes and sizes. This story also dealt with the grief and loss of losing parents, and the journey to finding how to live your life while honoring their memory. I loved the love interest, Henry, so much, and I loved the meet cute!! I will be looking into more books by this author! A Taylor swift song to describe this book is “today was a fairytale (TV)”! 
Age rating: 13+ (adult characters, but “closed door”/”fade to black)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Cursing

lindsayerin's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Grief and Body shaming

beckyremillard'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
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

This book is a very loose Cinderella retelling meets the Bachelor. Cindy just graduated with a degree in fashion but no job prospects. Some family connections helps land her on Before Midnight, where she’ll be competing with other girls for the mystery suitor’s affection. 

A cute twist on Cinderella. And I’m so glad that she loves her step mom and step sisters. When they were introduced I was afraid there would be something negative there, but their relationship is great. 

Story is fairly predictable, but that’s what I’m looking for when I read this type of book. 

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Content Warnings

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

sweetchocolatez's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

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

Moderate: Car accident and Cancer

caillie's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

kathigusi's review against another edition

inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body shaming, Car accident, Death of parent, and Fatphobia

jjenkins's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

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

4.0

Really fun read! I felt like it started to move to quickly, especially the ending. I definitely would have loved more! Overall, it was really fun and eye-opening to read from a more diverse perspective than the typical skinny but also has curves romance character. The writing is relatable and smooth, and I definitely recommend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Car accident, and Body shaming

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death of parent, and Fatphobia