A review by sharese_reads
Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert

adventurous hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

What I enjoyed so much about this book are many things- the description of Chloe’s condition: so detailed that you really got a good picture of what fibromyalgia entails, the way her weight is never the focus of anything, that is truly fat liberation: when one does not have to constantly be cognizant of oneself as walking around in a fat body, and finally the baggage that we all carry into relationships from our pasts and how we deal with these on an individual level and take responsibility for them in order to not burden and instead support our partners. 

As a woman who is Chloe’s described size, has a chronic health condition and is in an interracial relationship with a wonderful person (so much of Red reminded me of my own partner), I found this story relatable. However, Chloe’s story and personality are very different than mine and so I got to learn and was surprised and delighted in her journey. Not to mention the sex was very realistically done and consent and safety were at the forefront *swoon*. If you are looking for a sex positive book, well developed romance novel, or a book about black joy, love and family- I highly recommend you pick this one up.