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A review by samms_corner
Here the Whole Time by Vitor Martins
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
wow. I absolutely loved this book, I read it all in a single day because I just could not put it down.
I really saw myself in Felipe, how he viewed himself and how others viewed him felt so real and it really resonated with me. I loved seeing him slowly become more confident as time progressed and he didn't feel the need to change himself, something I see often in other media with fat people.
Caio was such a lovely character and I wish we got to see more of his life because I was quite invested in his storyline with his mum. But obviously Felipe was the focus and it was from his perspective so we couldn't see all of Caio's inner thoughts.
As someone who is fat myself, I just loved the way this book handled the fat characters. They weren't demonized or used as punchlines, they simply existed in the story as people.
This book was such a sweet and charming read and I couldn't stop smiling for the most part.
I really saw myself in Felipe, how he viewed himself and how others viewed him felt so real and it really resonated with me. I loved seeing him slowly become more confident as time progressed and he didn't feel the need to change himself, something I see often in other media with fat people.
Caio was such a lovely character and I wish we got to see more of his life because I was quite invested in his storyline with his mum. But obviously Felipe was the focus and it was from his perspective so we couldn't see all of Caio's inner thoughts.
As someone who is fat myself, I just loved the way this book handled the fat characters. They weren't demonized or used as punchlines, they simply existed in the story as people.
This book was such a sweet and charming read and I couldn't stop smiling for the most part.