Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

Blindsided by Amy Daws

25 reviews

elisabethc01's review

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming and Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Chronic illness, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Suicide attempt

ronnieex's review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Terminal illness, Grief, Death, and Cancer

Minor: Abandonment, Body shaming, and Fatphobia

marief21's review

funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

4.5

The book starts off very slow. Don’t give up on it. Just be patient. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia and Body shaming

Minor: Abortion and Cancer

jelam0721's review

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer and Death

Minor: Body shaming

roebschter's review

3.5

While I did enjoy the plot and the characters of this book, it has elements that made me yell "hell no" especially the internalised fatphobia and glorifying thinness even though it's supposed to be fat positive/body neutral and the sometimes toxic possessiveness surrounding their relationship and virginity. And it's often rather obvious the author isn't from the UK not just in the language but in other details as well. I still enjoyed the book and because I'm a sucker for interconnected stand-alones I'm probably going to read the Harris Brothers series. I'm definitely reading the book about Tilly and Santino because I'm very intrigued.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Fatphobia, Miscarriage, Abortion, Death, Cancer, Grief, Pregnancy, and Body shaming

sdemo08's review

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

BFFs where FMC still has v-card and MMC is a professional football (soccer?) player. Loved how these two come together.

[Orange spotted cat on "hot pink" crocheted blanket.]

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body shaming and Alcohol

edilyaaang's review

I could not, for the love of me, feel the chemistry between the two MCs. I don't like how Freya is willing to lie just so she would not feel left out because she's still a virgin. Or how utterly clumsy she is. Like really. And her calling it THE sex is just... I just could not handle the cringe overall

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Sexual content

pinklilypad's review

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Body shaming and Fatphobia

abbimarie's review

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Body shaming

Minor: Suicide attempt and Miscarriage

gmoneyyyyy's review

emotional hopeful relaxing medium-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming