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A review by readwithdrb
Set on You by Amy Lea
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-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
3.5
Overall, I enjoyed seeing an Asian-American female be at the epicenter of body positivity throughout the book. For instance, "you can love your body AND go to the gym...they're not mutually exclusive."
Other things I enjoyed included a blog post that talked about the "myths about being curvy:"
1. curvy people must be unhealthy
2. curvy people must be lazy and unmotivated
3. curvy people are sad, lonely, and have low self-esteem
4. curvy people only exercise to lose weight
I did think the third-act break-up was silly. The media blew up over a curvy influencer being with a fit male and when he tries to stick up for her/their relationship, she wants to be all "strong, independent woman" and manage it on her own. He tells her he did it because he loves her and she broke up with him because that was "the worst possible time" to say it. Later, she talks with her friend who tells her that he was getting dragged through the mud too, so he should get a chance to stick up for himself.
Other things I enjoyed included a blog post that talked about the "myths about being curvy:"
1. curvy people must be unhealthy
2. curvy people must be lazy and unmotivated
3. curvy people are sad, lonely, and have low self-esteem
4. curvy people only exercise to lose weight
I did think the third-act break-up was silly. The media blew up over a curvy influencer being with a fit male and when he tries to stick up for her/their relationship, she wants to be all "strong, independent woman" and manage it on her own. He tells her he did it because he loves her and she broke up with him because that was "the worst possible time" to say it. Later, she talks with her friend who tells her that he was getting dragged through the mud too, so he should get a chance to stick up for himself.