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How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland
11 reviews
wanderlust_romance's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25
I could appreciate that the messages in this book are meaningful for a young person working through similar issues. Moon recounts how she has used sex in order to seek validation, in light of the bullying and abuse she receives from her mother and sister. You see her struggle to break free from the internalized messages of slut shaming and how it has contributed to her low sense of self. Moon engages in a lot of negative self talk, especially when it comes to her body. At the same time, she constantly plays the comparison game; believing that her sister has it all. But Moon also has a plan to make her own way - if she can just get through this summer influencer tour slinging merch with a very grumpy and very attractive Santiago Phillips. There is a decent amount of sex in this book, mostly addressed through Moon's memories, her reflections on how it made her feel, and the eventual social stigma it caused her in school (partially because of her sister's social media prominence).
Outside of the "sex stigma" and purity culture aspects, How Moon Fuentes Fell In Love With The Universe took on A LOT. The death of a parent. Grief. Manipulation & gaslighting by a parent. Serious verbal and physical abuse by a parent (and sometimes a sibling). Magical realism. Social media. Influencer culture. Rejecting harmful conservative religious principles. Developing a healthy romantic relationship.
This reminded me quite a bit of "Kiss Me, Mi Amor" by Alana Quintana Albertson, which also dealt heavily with conservative, patriarchal, and harmful interpretations of religion.
Graphic: Fatphobia, Religious bigotry, Bullying, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Body shaming, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Grief, and Sexual content
Minor: Suicide and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
apierlessbridge's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Physical abuse, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Fatphobia, Child abuse, and Toxic relationship
caseythereader's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, Ableism, Child abuse, Cursing, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Fatphobia, and Death of parent
Moderate: Racism and Religious bigotry
sistinem24's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Grief, Body shaming, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, and Child abuse
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Fatphobia
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
caitlinemccann's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Injury/Injury detail, and Body shaming
Moderate: Sexual content, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Suicide and Racism
shector1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, Grief, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, and Death of parent
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Suicide, Infidelity, and Sexual content
lindsbrarian03's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Body shaming and Fatphobia
toffishay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Mental illness, Death of parent, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Medical trauma, Fatphobia, and Grief
Minor: Rape, Racism, Outing, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation
panickat123's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Fatphobia, Death of parent, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Suicide, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Body shaming, and Grief
Minor: Toxic friendship and Racism
theromanticace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, and Suicide
Minor: Outing, Sexual content, Racism, and Medical trauma