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A review by reclusivebookslug
Holding Up the Universe by Jennifer Niven
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? Yes
3.75
I devoured this book in one day over just two sittings. I realized partway through that I've actually read this before and forgot about it. I don't know whether that says more about my memory and the book's forgettableness.
I think I relate to Libby now more than I did then. I've always been chubby and self-conscious about my weight, but in the past few years, I've become full-blown fat (not saying this as a self-insult, just a neutral descriptor). More than that, I relate to the feeling of feeling left behind or left out of "normal" life, although for different reasons.
I think I relate to Libby now more than I did then. I've always been chubby and self-conscious about my weight, but in the past few years, I've become full-blown fat (not saying this as a self-insult, just a neutral descriptor). More than that, I relate to the feeling of feeling left behind or left out of "normal" life, although for different reasons.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia and Bullying
Minor: Death of parent and Eating disorder