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megelizabeth 's review for:
The Summer of Jordi Perez (and the Best Burger in Los Angeles)
by Amy Spalding
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
"...because I also look happy. It shows in my smile and my eyes and even how I'm standing with an ease I have never actually felt in my bones."
This is a really lovely queer YA romance and coming-of-age story. It explores themes of fatphobia, body positivity, and beauty standards as well as looking at friendships and family relationships alongside the central romance and self-growth aspects. It's also really genuinely funny and definitely has that romcom feel to it.
Overall it's a really wholesome story with a range of great messages, but I do wish that the issues with our protagonist Abby's mother had been delved into more deeply as I was a bit unsatisfied with how things were left between them. Other than that, though, I did really enjoy this and would definitely recommend it for a YA romance with a great mix of fun and loveliness on one hand and exploration of more serious topics on the other.
This is a really lovely queer YA romance and coming-of-age story. It explores themes of fatphobia, body positivity, and beauty standards as well as looking at friendships and family relationships alongside the central romance and self-growth aspects. It's also really genuinely funny and definitely has that romcom feel to it.
Overall it's a really wholesome story with a range of great messages, but I do wish that the issues with our protagonist Abby's mother had been delved into more deeply as I was a bit unsatisfied with how things were left between them. Other than that, though, I did really enjoy this and would definitely recommend it for a YA romance with a great mix of fun and loveliness on one hand and exploration of more serious topics on the other.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia