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A review by drbex
Here the Whole Time by Vitor Martins
inspiring
lighthearted
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
4.25
I loved this story about Felipe and Caio. I thought the development of their relationship was well paced and made a lot of sense for who they are. I was sad about Caio's mom, but I appreciated how the author demonstrated that she really does love him and care about him even if she doesn't always have the best way of showing it. I love the way he tackled Felipe's lack of confidence due to his weight. The way weight was treated in this book was sensitive but realistic.
My one confusion was when in the middle of the book, Felipe, as the narrator, changed from calling Caio's friend "Becky" to calling her "Rebeca" - obviously one is a nickname for the other, but there was no precedent as to the change. She hadn't introduced herself as such, Caio had always called her Becky, so why did Felipe call her Becky in his narration and then two sentences later switch to Rebeca. It took me out of the story a bit. Idk if something was lost in translation or what, but it was confusing.
My one confusion was when in the middle of the book, Felipe, as the narrator, changed from calling Caio's friend "Becky" to calling her "Rebeca" - obviously one is a nickname for the other, but there was no precedent as to the change. She hadn't introduced herself as such, Caio had always called her Becky, so why did Felipe call her Becky in his narration and then two sentences later switch to Rebeca. It took me out of the story a bit. Idk if something was lost in translation or what, but it was confusing.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying