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A review by kthrine
One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London
3.0
There were parts of this book I LOVED and some that really lost me.
There is *a lot* of fatphobia, both external and internally, in this book. And while some of it rang true, at times it felt like a pile up.
It honestly felt like it could only end one way, but there were enough moments that made me worried and scared at the choices Bea was making.
I thought the point of view of viewers and outside media was really smart but I wish the author had refrained from “tweeting” as celebrities. None of those “tweets” sounded like the celebrities they were meant to be. Chris Evans was fairly entertaining but also desperate sounding. The title of his movie in the book was also very cringy.
There is *a lot* of fatphobia, both external and internally, in this book. And while some of it rang true, at times it felt like a pile up.
It honestly felt like it could only end one way, but there were enough moments that made me worried and scared at the choices Bea was making.
I thought the point of view of viewers and outside media was really smart but I wish the author had refrained from “tweeting” as celebrities. None of those “tweets” sounded like the celebrities they were meant to be. Chris Evans was fairly entertaining but also desperate sounding. The title of his movie in the book was also very cringy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Fatphobia