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A review by brittmariasbooks
The Universe Is Expanding and So Am I by Carolyn Mackler
4.0
I really enjoyed this book.
The Universe Is Expanding and So Am I is the sequel to The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things. Both books follow Virginia Shreves who mostly learns to deal with her judgy family and the almost daily criticism she gets because of the weight and body type.
What I like about this duology is that the Shreves family is very much imperfect. Virginia's parents very much fat-shamed her in the first book and still have some of the habit left in this book although I believe they do get better. I really like the family dynamic. Especially, the grey area Virginia's relationship with her brother Byron. I don't know how I would feel if my brother would have to stand trial. I think I'd want him to be punished for what he did but I think I'd also feel conflicted just like Virginia.
I also liked seeing Virginia's self-confidence grow. I just think it is nice to see characters grow and accept themselves more and more.
Lastly, I liked her relationship with Sebastian. It gave me those nice YA Contemporary Romance vibes.
The Universe Is Expanding and So Am I is the sequel to The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things. Both books follow Virginia Shreves who mostly learns to deal with her judgy family and the almost daily criticism she gets because of the weight and body type.
Spoiler
The Universe Is Expanding and So Am I takes place five months after The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things and Virginia still has some struggles in her life. Especially when her brother's sexual assault of Annie Mills shakes up the Shreves family. Virginia's relationship with Froggy also comes to a halt as Virginia has fallen out of like with Froggy. There is another shock when Virginia meet a boy who turns out to be Annie Mills's little brother.What I like about this duology is that the Shreves family is very much imperfect. Virginia's parents very much fat-shamed her in the first book and still have some of the habit left in this book although I believe they do get better. I really like the family dynamic. Especially, the grey area Virginia's relationship with her brother Byron. I don't know how I would feel if my brother would have to stand trial. I think I'd want him to be punished for what he did but I think I'd also feel conflicted just like Virginia.
I also liked seeing Virginia's self-confidence grow. I just think it is nice to see characters grow and accept themselves more and more.
Lastly, I liked her relationship with Sebastian. It gave me those nice YA Contemporary Romance vibes.