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hopeful
inspiring
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Nice story of an self-conscious, overweight teen who enters a bet with the school’s head cheerleader and resident mean girl.
medium-paced
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
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
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
As a plus size woman, I loved the idea of a book with a plus size FMC, but being reminded every third sentence that she hates herself and feels unworthy of love because she’s fat is too much. Then at 41% the author dropped an ableist slur, so I’m all set.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This young adult rom-com is just so good. Rory is such a great character, and I feel her story. As a 50+ woman it is sad that I can still recall High School drama to this level. I also highly recommend listening (or reading) the author’s note—it just hit my feels. In fact it gets the last star simply for the author sharing her reason for writing this.
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia
challenging
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes