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A review by bookishplantmom
Savvy Sheldon Feels Good as Hell by Taj McCoy
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for providing me with an arc of the book for an honest review.
This story follows Savvy Sheldon as she revamps her life and redefines what it means for her to be herself and to feel good in every aspect of her life.
I picked this book up expecting it to be a romance novel. However this book is much more in the realm of general fiction/contemporary. While there is a romantic sub-plot this is not the focus of the story. Given that my expectations were not at all the the right place when I began reading the story I felt disappointed while reading it. It took me until about halfway into the book to accept that I simply would not get what I was seeking. From that point on I adjusted my expectations but it was too late unfortunately for me to come back from my sense of let down.
The writing style was fine to me. It was easy enough to follow and clear. I found the writing direct and simplistic but not particularly unique or compelling. I found there were many side characters whom never really felt fully fleshed out to me. There may have been too many of them for the story. The relationships in the book didn’t grab me or help me connect with the characters and feel invested in them.
I found the plot moved at a good pace though some portions were a tad unrealistic to me. I also found some aspects of the story repetitive. Namely the several tennis matches described almost play by play.
I found the LI interesting enough and sweet but did not feel the chemistry between him and our MC. I didn’t see how or where they fell for each other because the story focused on other things which I understand given that this is not a romance novel.
Some of the conversations around food and body image and exercise made me uncomfortable but that I think will vary from reader to reader because food and bodies are such personal parts of life.
Overall I thought this book was just ok. I wish I had gone into it with the proper expectations and that it had been marketed differently. I would be open to reading more from this author in the future now that I have gotten to know their writing a bit!
This story follows Savvy Sheldon as she revamps her life and redefines what it means for her to be herself and to feel good in every aspect of her life.
I picked this book up expecting it to be a romance novel. However this book is much more in the realm of general fiction/contemporary. While there is a romantic sub-plot this is not the focus of the story. Given that my expectations were not at all the the right place when I began reading the story I felt disappointed while reading it. It took me until about halfway into the book to accept that I simply would not get what I was seeking. From that point on I adjusted my expectations but it was too late unfortunately for me to come back from my sense of let down.
The writing style was fine to me. It was easy enough to follow and clear. I found the writing direct and simplistic but not particularly unique or compelling. I found there were many side characters whom never really felt fully fleshed out to me. There may have been too many of them for the story. The relationships in the book didn’t grab me or help me connect with the characters and feel invested in them.
I found the plot moved at a good pace though some portions were a tad unrealistic to me. I also found some aspects of the story repetitive. Namely the several tennis matches described almost play by play.
I found the LI interesting enough and sweet but did not feel the chemistry between him and our MC. I didn’t see how or where they fell for each other because the story focused on other things which I understand given that this is not a romance novel.
Some of the conversations around food and body image and exercise made me uncomfortable but that I think will vary from reader to reader because food and bodies are such personal parts of life.
Overall I thought this book was just ok. I wish I had gone into it with the proper expectations and that it had been marketed differently. I would be open to reading more from this author in the future now that I have gotten to know their writing a bit!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia