A review by nickartrip102
Go Forward Slowly by Whitney Cannon

2.0

I really wanted to love this. Stories that showcase romance for all body types are desperately needed and that was what I thought I would be getting with this book. It had an emphasis on "health" rather than body positivity that I felt took away from the message. The story was sweet but in desperate need of tension and plot. The text itself would flow much better with some further editing. How much communication can really be achieved with the chin? It seems like at least one character must nick their chin at another in every chapter. For me the characters were one dimensional and by the end I was ready to be rid of them. I also felt the graphic descriptions of arousal and sex acts were a bit much for what is labelled a YA romance.

What the author did do quite well is give good examples of accepting parents. I always give a thumbs up to queer YA novels that show teens thriving under love and acceptance. Not every coming out must end in horror.