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A review by death_by_cliffhanger
No Filter and Other Lies by Crystal Maldonado
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
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? Yes
4.0
I am always here for a fat main character! While I'm not the target market for this book I love to read fat characters in YA and just think how different my reading experience would have been growing up if I had more representation.
Now I struggled a little with the significance of social media in these kids lives BUT I also know I'm old and have never been as into socials as other people. I thought there were some interesting discussions how the friend (drawing a blank on the name!) talked about how she actually got off social media because it was bad for her mental health. I think that's a thing people don't talk enough about and I thought that was a great perspective.
I do remember thinking throughout the book "what are you doing Kat??" but I think one thing I really liked at the end, it didn't work out all hunky dory for her. There were very real consequences - she lost her job, her friend (who's picture she used), the girl she lied to. She also got some good stuff out of the end. I think the things that happened were very age appropriate and I thought they were handled well.
I think the discussion on sexuality was also good and developed. I really enjoyed how there wasn't a huge "coming out" moment. She just kind of talked about it and it was a fact. I thought that was kind of nice to see.
There are things I rolled my eyes at - but I need to remember the audience for this book was teens. And I think for teens it was very well done.
Now I struggled a little with the significance of social media in these kids lives BUT I also know I'm old and have never been as into socials as other people. I thought there were some interesting discussions how the friend (drawing a blank on the name!) talked about how she actually got off social media because it was bad for her mental health. I think that's a thing people don't talk enough about and I thought that was a great perspective.
I do remember thinking throughout the book "what are you doing Kat??" but I think one thing I really liked at the end, it didn't work out all hunky dory for her. There were very real consequences - she lost her job, her friend (who's picture she used), the girl she lied to. She also got some good stuff out of the end. I think the things that happened were very age appropriate and I thought they were handled well.
I think the discussion on sexuality was also good and developed. I really enjoyed how there wasn't a huge "coming out" moment. She just kind of talked about it and it was a fact. I thought that was kind of nice to see.
There are things I rolled my eyes at - but I need to remember the audience for this book was teens. And I think for teens it was very well done.