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A review by sarahanne8382
The Earth, My Butt and Other Big Round Things by Carolyn Mackler
3.0
At the beginning of her sophomore year, Virginia Shreves suspects she was switched at birth and some chubby blonde family is raising the skinny brunette that should be a Shreve. Her parents ignore her in favor of her popular accomplished older siblings, her best friend has moved away, and she's managed to find a regular makeout partner, but do the aforementioned chubbiness doesn't want to push her luck and hope for a real relationship. After all, the guy's name is Froggy.
While I've tried to start this a million times, once I finally sat down in earnest, I read the vast majority of it in under 24 hours. I don't quite understand because I didn't love this book. It was good, but I don't really feel like anything about it stood out, except that the use of technology makes it clear that this book is over 10 years old. If you're looking for a contemporary-ish YA about a girl who feels invisible, this should work for you.
While I've tried to start this a million times, once I finally sat down in earnest, I read the vast majority of it in under 24 hours. I don't quite understand because I didn't love this book. It was good, but I don't really feel like anything about it stood out, except that the use of technology makes it clear that this book is over 10 years old. If you're looking for a contemporary-ish YA about a girl who feels invisible, this should work for you.