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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
So recently, I have been sooo anti-smut because honestly it is so repetitive and boring that I just cannot even handle it anymore. But I do happen to have KU, and I want to get my mom's money's worth (that she doesn't exactly realize she's paying), therefore I have been testing the waters of KU Young Adult. And let me tell you, this did not disappoint!!
I went into this with low expectations, mostly because I feel like the title and cover were just very cringe, but this was SO GOOD. I am now binge reading the entire series because these books are just so wholesome, with splashes of drama, teenage love, and representation!! I literally think I read this book in like two or three hours I could NOT put it down.
I will say, the reason I rated this 4 stars instead of 5 is due to the fact that what Rory did to Beckett was just not very nice. I know it worked out in the end, but the entire book I was just so sad for Beckett. She was lying to him and he was genuinely being nice and falling for her. Her having a huge crush on him for years doesn't make up for what she did lo. But I still enjoyed.
I went into this with low expectations, mostly because I feel like the title and cover were just very cringe, but this was SO GOOD. I am now binge reading the entire series because these books are just so wholesome, with splashes of drama, teenage love, and representation!! I literally think I read this book in like two or three hours I could NOT put it down.
I will say, the reason I rated this 4 stars instead of 5 is due to the fact that what Rory did to Beckett was just not very nice. I know it worked out in the end, but the entire book I was just so sad for Beckett. She was lying to him and he was genuinely being nice and falling for her. Her having a huge crush on him for years doesn't make up for what she did lo. But I still enjoyed.
I think I’m getting too old haha! Loved the concept, but the problems felt very childish (which makes sense since the main character is in high school)
I'm still confused about what exactly happened with the girls and Rory after karaoke night.
While the depiction of being a curvy girl in high was accurate in my opinion the rest of the novel was so long and convoluted I couldn’t finish it
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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
3.00 stars
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TW: Fatphobia, Bullying, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Eating disorder, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol
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There's a lot about this book that I had a hard time wrapping my head around, the entire first page left me baffled. Like ma'am you're a sex-ed teacher but how do you not understand that periods aren't regular? The mom alone had me wanting to DNF this book, but I figured I would stick it out a bit longer...and yet I still wanted to scream. I'm tired of mean girls, especially when the one-plus girl is used like a prize. Rory must convince Beckett the high school quarterback to take her to homecoming, but he doesn't know she exists.
This is a book I wish I could read in high school, I love the message about loving yourself no matter what size you are. Although it seemed like her family wasn't the most supportive, I'm glad that Rory found a group that she could see herself in and rely on in the end. I felt that the romance between Rory and Beckett was a little fast, I would have liked to see a bit more of chase between the two of them. This read a little like a YA in my opinion.
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TW: Fatphobia, Bullying, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Eating disorder, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol
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There's a lot about this book that I had a hard time wrapping my head around, the entire first page left me baffled. Like ma'am you're a sex-ed teacher but how do you not understand that periods aren't regular? The mom alone had me wanting to DNF this book, but I figured I would stick it out a bit longer...and yet I still wanted to scream. I'm tired of mean girls, especially when the one-plus girl is used like a prize. Rory must convince Beckett the high school quarterback to take her to homecoming, but he doesn't know she exists.
This is a book I wish I could read in high school, I love the message about loving yourself no matter what size you are. Although it seemed like her family wasn't the most supportive, I'm glad that Rory found a group that she could see herself in and rely on in the end. I felt that the romance between Rory and Beckett was a little fast, I would have liked to see a bit more of chase between the two of them. This read a little like a YA in my opinion.
This was ok it didn’t draw me in enough to want to continue the series. Was a bit slower paced for a romance.
3.75 I loved the body positive rep and also the look into shames that fat girls may feel. I would given ita higher rating but I hate the bet trope. I will continue on in the series.
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
After clicking on a Facebook ad, I ended up getting the whole The Curvy Girls Club series... and it's been a fun, enlightening ride! As a person who struggles with PCOS, it was easy to relate to Rory's plight - and to the thought that I'm good enough and valuable enough despite the perceived deficiencies. Like other reviewers, I wish these books had been around in the early naughts; that young women in my life had aspirational literature with body positivity to assuage their insecurities and doubts.
Curvy Girls can do anything they set their mind to! Excellent gift for the young ladies in your life, and for the hopeless romantics willing to accept that love is not skin deep...
Curvy Girls can do anything they set their mind to! Excellent gift for the young ladies in your life, and for the hopeless romantics willing to accept that love is not skin deep...
4.5 ⭐️
This was a body-positive easy read. If you aren’t “plus size”, never dealt with mean girls, and haven’t struggled keeping friends, then you might not really enjoy or relate to this book. However, I’ve been a “big girl” for most of my life, was bullied for my weight, had comments made when I dated guys that were thought to be out of my league, and have a PCOS diagnosis… so, I’m basically Rory. I really appreciated this story and was definitely crying when everything fell apart and again when it was put back together
This was a body-positive easy read. If you aren’t “plus size”, never dealt with mean girls, and haven’t struggled keeping friends, then you might not really enjoy or relate to this book. However, I’ve been a “big girl” for most of my life, was bullied for my weight, had comments made when I dated guys that were thought to be out of my league, and have a PCOS diagnosis… so, I’m basically Rory. I really appreciated this story and was definitely crying when everything fell apart and again when it was put back together