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A review by iamcaseyrkelley
Curvy Girl Summer by Danielle Allen
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I received a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review
TLDR: It was four stars and then the book made me cry. That’s an automatic five stars for me. When authors are able to connect me to characters so completely that I can feel their emotions enough that I am crying with them….it is five stars. Period.
There’s so much I want to say about why I loved this book so much but I think a lot are spoilers. First things first. Danielle Allen had zero time for a slow burn. The first line and backs are getting blown out. I was so here for all of it. I loved reading a plus size woman that is extremely confident despite others around her with fatphobia. Aaliyah was for the most part a likable character. I wanted to shake her at the end because she was so far in her head. I wanted her to lay all her cards on the table so badly but I understood where the insecurity came from (SN: It wouldn’t have worked in the story if she just went for it). But y’all it’s official. Ahmad is my new story sneaky link. His vulnerability, intensity and heart felt so pure and so raw. I could go on and on about this book but it is just reaffirming what I learned last year while reading ten Danielle Allen books…. She is truly that girl and her pen is fire. She is going to be a force in the traditionally published romance space.
Now lemme go reread that scene in that room at the bar cuz baybeeeee…..Ahmad. That’s all I’m gonna say.
TLDR: It was four stars and then the book made me cry. That’s an automatic five stars for me. When authors are able to connect me to characters so completely that I can feel their emotions enough that I am crying with them….it is five stars. Period.
There’s so much I want to say about why I loved this book so much but I think a lot are spoilers. First things first. Danielle Allen had zero time for a slow burn. The first line and backs are getting blown out. I was so here for all of it. I loved reading a plus size woman that is extremely confident despite others around her with fatphobia. Aaliyah was for the most part a likable character. I wanted to shake her at the end because she was so far in her head. I wanted her to lay all her cards on the table so badly but I understood where the insecurity came from (SN: It wouldn’t have worked in the story if she just went for it). But y’all it’s official. Ahmad is my new story sneaky link. His vulnerability, intensity and heart felt so pure and so raw. I could go on and on about this book but it is just reaffirming what I learned last year while reading ten Danielle Allen books…. She is truly that girl and her pen is fire. She is going to be a force in the traditionally published romance space.
Now lemme go reread that scene in that room at the bar cuz baybeeeee…..Ahmad. That’s all I’m gonna say.