A review by sixelad03
Camera Shy by Kay Cove

emotional funny reflective 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? No

5.0

I’ve been lucky lately because I’ve been reading a lot of books that I end up loving. 
 
I don’t really remember how I came across Camera Shy by Kay Cove, but one thing is for sure, I have absolutely no regrets about deciding to read it. It is one of my favourite books of May. 
 
As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve started to read more books with mid or plus-size characters. Most of the books I’ve read so far have been books where the characters feel good about themselves, and honestly, it’s great to read about characters who love themselves as they are when you’re struggling to love yourself, and so I really appreciate authors who write those kinds of characters. 
However, I’ve come across fewer books where the characters have trouble accepting their image and their bodies, and I have to admit that sometimes it also helps you to feel less alone and to tell yourself that it’s finally possible to love yourself as the character ends up doing so. Even when we read fiction, it can sometimes give us real food for thought. 
 
Enough rambling. Let’s get back to Camera Shy. I really liked the main characters, Avery, Finn and Lennox. Finn is amazing in his quest to help women accept themselves, no matter what shape their body is, what colour their skin is… in other words, their appearance in general. You can tell it’s important to him that women feel good about themselves and realise that the most important thing is to be able to love yourself. 
 
Also, the spice in this book is really *chef’s kiss* 
I think a lot of women would love to have a teacher like Finn. 
 
Despite the mixed reviews I’ve read about this book—which I respect, because you can’t tell people how to feel about something—I didn’t feel the same way and I really like this book and would definitely recommend it. I can’t wait to read Snapshot.