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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
funny
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:
Complicated
emotional
funny
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
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Claire Kann keeps describing my experiences in her books. The narration of this was quite annoying though :(
slow-paced
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A lighthearted but reflective book about being the odd one out in your family and in the community. Learning to find yourself even when you do not receive acceptance is a journey which is explored well in this book. This is the first book I have read that had a focus on polyamorous relationship and the way it was spoken about was in a healthy consenting manner.
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying, Fatphobia, Racism, Lesbophobia, Classism
I loved this book so much!!! First of all yes for a big girl being represented in teen literature!!! I wish that I had this representation when I was a teen. Winnie was great and I could relate to her in multiple ways. I felt bad for her with her now fractured relationship with her grandma. I loved her little brother Winston. He was so snarky yet hilarious. Sam was annoying, but she has a good heart. Dallas was swoonworthy. Overall it was a good story.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
I discovered this book while browsing NetGalley. I don't usually read YA, but the cover caught my eye (I absolutely adored it..that girl is super cute) and the blurb was interesting, so I decided to give it a try. It started out great. I like Kann's writing style - simple, yet beautiful. The story flowed well and I was really feeling Winnie, her family and the town.
Sadly, things went downhill around page 40. I thought I was getting a fun story about a girl trying to save her granny's diner, and that's not what it was. Part of the problem stems from the stream-of-consciousness writing style. The chapters don't really seem to go anywhere. They're just a collection of scenes, rather than part of an overreaching storyarc. Every thought Winnie has is on paper for us to read, so the chapters feel like rambly thoughts, rather than a story that's headed somewhere. The blurb mentions a baking contest, but aside from a slight mention, there was little of that in the story. Winnie is supposedly happy with who she is, but suddenly the entire focus of the story was on her weight.
This may have worked better for me if I'd gone into with different expectations. As it is, I'm not invested enough in the story or the characters to continue.
Sadly, things went downhill around page 40. I thought I was getting a fun story about a girl trying to save her granny's diner, and that's not what it was. Part of the problem stems from the stream-of-consciousness writing style. The chapters don't really seem to go anywhere. They're just a collection of scenes, rather than part of an overreaching storyarc. Every thought Winnie has is on paper for us to read, so the chapters feel like rambly thoughts, rather than a story that's headed somewhere. The blurb mentions a baking contest, but aside from a slight mention, there was little of that in the story. Winnie is supposedly happy with who she is, but suddenly the entire focus of the story was on her weight.
This may have worked better for me if I'd gone into with different expectations. As it is, I'm not invested enough in the story or the characters to continue.