A review by celesteleila
Big Girl by Mecca Jamilah Sullivan

challenging emotional hopeful reflective tense 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? Yes

4.0

This book spoke to me and resonated in ways I didn’t know a novel could. The foundation of the story will be familiar to those of us who have grown up partaking in or witnessing disordered behavior around weight and weight management. Malaya was an interesting backdrop of a character for this book and there was something so human about how she showed up completely differently throughout the ebbs and flow of her life. Malaya’s challenges also exposed a family dynamic that was delicate to unpack and almost vulnerable to witness. This book, told from the perspective of a 90s girl in Harlem, is worth a read if you want something sharp, engaging and insightful to read.