A review by thenovelmaura
One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London

emotional funny inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This was a fun one! I was excited to finally read about Bea, a plus-size fashion blogger who ends up on a reality dating show while recovering from heartbreak. This kind of positive body-type representation is way overdue in both books and television, so it was satisfying to hear Stayman-London's exploration of body positivity and Bea's smackdowns of fatphobic contestants. Oh, and the descriptions of all Bea's date outfits were the perfect touch.

Unfortunately, the romance aspects didn't really work for me (maybe because I'm not a fan of the Bachelor franchise?). But I didn't feel like we had enough time to get to know her suitors and I wasn't rooting for any of them. I also wouldn't recommend the audiobook, since the female did all the voices for the different suitors and it just wasn't very sexy, especially with the bad French accent. I think reality TV fans will love this one; it was just missing that spark for me!
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