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A review by ruth24
One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
Have you ever seen those pictures of the cast of the Bachelor - the headshots of the women where they all look like they could be skinny, blonde sisters from the same cookie-cutter family? Do you, like me, get a not-so-guilty pleasure from watching reality dating shows? Did you cheer for Sean when she revealed her true self on The Circle?
[b:One to Watch|53103895|One to Watch|Kate Stayman-London|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1584401917l/53103895._SX50_SY75_.jpg|73881997] didn't feel like reading a book, it felt like watching reality TV. But with even more behind-the-scenes action, as you actually know what's going on inside Bea's head (including the stuff she doesn't tell the camera). I raced through this book in a single day and just lapped it up. I can totally see these events happening IRL and the book got real about body image, body positivity and fat shaming. It was so refreshing to read about a plus size woman facing her insecurities and discovering that she deserves love just as much as anyone else. Bea was such an authentic character and I loved her so much. Like Bea, I didn't know which guys to trust and that made it all the more thrilling.
I would recommend this book to fans of [b:There's Something About Sweetie|35583527|There's Something About Sweetie (Dimple and Rishi, #2)|Sandhya Menon|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1539796761l/35583527._SY75_.jpg|57017289] and [b:Dumplin'|18304322|Dumplin' (Dumplin' #1)|Julie Murphy|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1424189465l/18304322._SY75_.jpg|25795642] and to anyone who feels societal pressure to look a certain way (so, everyone).
[b:One to Watch|53103895|One to Watch|Kate Stayman-London|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1584401917l/53103895._SX50_SY75_.jpg|73881997] didn't feel like reading a book, it felt like watching reality TV. But with even more behind-the-scenes action, as you actually know what's going on inside Bea's head (including the stuff she doesn't tell the camera). I raced through this book in a single day and just lapped it up. I can totally see these events happening IRL and the book got real about body image, body positivity and fat shaming. It was so refreshing to read about a plus size woman facing her insecurities and discovering that she deserves love just as much as anyone else. Bea was such an authentic character and I loved her so much. Like Bea, I didn't know which guys to trust and that made it all the more thrilling.
I would recommend this book to fans of [b:There's Something About Sweetie|35583527|There's Something About Sweetie (Dimple and Rishi, #2)|Sandhya Menon|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1539796761l/35583527._SY75_.jpg|57017289] and [b:Dumplin'|18304322|Dumplin' (Dumplin' #1)|Julie Murphy|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1424189465l/18304322._SY75_.jpg|25795642] and to anyone who feels societal pressure to look a certain way (so, everyone).