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susanneverreads's review against another edition
4.0
*Slight spoiler not enough to ruin the book though*
I didn't even realize the end was the end! I had to flip through the end to verify that it was.
Now, I had seen the movie before reading this book. I watched it when it was released and if it wasn't for the movie, I never would have read this book. I enjoyed the book just as much as the movie.
One thing I was shocked to find out was there was another love interest besides Bo! Mitch was a sweetheart and he deserved more.
I didn't even realize the end was the end! I had to flip through the end to verify that it was.
Now, I had seen the movie before reading this book. I watched it when it was released and if it wasn't for the movie, I never would have read this book. I enjoyed the book just as much as the movie.
One thing I was shocked to find out was there was another love interest besides Bo! Mitch was a sweetheart and he deserved more.
amandalyn's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed most of this book, though sometimes Willowdean annoyed me, but I understood her. She was a little selfish, but at least she realized it and apologized. But as a fat woman, I related to her experience so much. Wanting to love your body and actually doing so is something I will probably always struggle with, so it’s nice to not feel alone.
sofia_santana's review against another edition
funny
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
4.0
jessica_stenstrom's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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? It's complicated
3.5
mariposa26's review against another edition
inspiring
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
3.5
cassidyinbookland's review against another edition
3.0
I wanted to like this book more than I did. I actually really enjoyed the movie adaptation on Netflix, which I watched before reading. Unpopular opinion: I couldn’t stand Willowdean. She’s hypocritical and for the longest time insists she wasn’t the one who was wrong when she shamed Ellen for being skinny and pretty. I hated the way she strung Mitch a long and I hated how she treated her Mom. The redeeming quality of this book are the supporting characters and the sometimes funny inner monologue of Willowdean. I just didn’t vibe with the main character and that kind of ruined it for me.
ireadbooks_10's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
4.5
tishywishy's review against another edition
5.0
Feel good, YA novel. Finished it with a smile on my face.