EXCELLENT. I think I liked Neon Gods a smidge better, but I loved the fat main character. Psyche was wonderful, and her romance with Eros was HOT. I dEXCELLENT. I think I liked Neon Gods a smidge better, but I loved the fat main character. Psyche was wonderful, and her romance with Eros was HOT. I did not want to put this one down.
SIGH. SWOON. This is wonderful. If you've enjoyed anything else by Murphy, you'll probably enjoy this.
I like that she didn't hew too closely to the CiSIGH. SWOON. This is wonderful. If you've enjoyed anything else by Murphy, you'll probably enjoy this.
I like that she didn't hew too closely to the Cinderella retelling, and I loved the relationships with the stepmother and stepsisters, and the sweet little triplets (who, I'm just now realizing, were named after the Disney mice, awwww)
(LGBTQIA tag because Julie Murphy is bisexual.)...more
This was wonderful, though a whole heck of a lot it is pretty heartbreaking. This kid is dealing with SO MUCH, and she has so few adults in her life wThis was wonderful, though a whole heck of a lot it is pretty heartbreaking. This kid is dealing with SO MUCH, and she has so few adults in her life who seem to give a shit. The audio is great; I really enjoy reading novels in verse on audio....more
I loved this one. This is such a good follow up to When Dimple Met Rishi. Both characters are so charming, and I love the way Sweetie stands up for heI loved this one. This is such a good follow up to When Dimple Met Rishi. Both characters are so charming, and I love the way Sweetie stands up for herself and loves her body. I love her girl gang, and I ultimately ended up loving her parents. Her mom struggled, but she got there, and I'm so glad Menon depicted that resolution. ...more
Totally wonderful. I loved Bea and her (good, not shitty) suitors. I've only ever seen a handful of episodes of the Bachelor shows, but this felt likeTotally wonderful. I loved Bea and her (good, not shitty) suitors. I've only ever seen a handful of episodes of the Bachelor shows, but this felt like watching those, and I really enjoyed it. Her size is dealt with in a way that is believable and true to life. Superficially, I really want her wardrobe. I googled a few things to see if I could afford them, and SPOILER ALERT I can't....more
Charming! A slow burn that works really well as each half of the couple work through their relationship issues. This high school setting was great andCharming! A slow burn that works really well as each half of the couple work through their relationship issues. This high school setting was great and reminded me a lot of my own (good) high school experiences and teachers (and the two teacher who everyone knew were dating [or should be dating], but they kept it on the super DL until they got married a few years after I graduated).
I like having a sexy, fat heroine, though it was a little difficult to tell if she was simply American average (a size 14-16) or actually fat (size 18 or up). I think I remember the author using the word fat a couple of times, but mostly descriptions of the heroine focused on her curves and form fitting clothes. ...more
I was expecting this to be much more of a light and fluffy rom-com, but it's little heavier than that. It's also exceedingly readable, and once I got I was expecting this to be much more of a light and fluffy rom-com, but it's little heavier than that. It's also exceedingly readable, and once I got into the story, I wanted to gulp it all down. I wish I could have enjoyed this while on a beach or next to a pool!...more
I was a little ehhhh about the weight loss premise, but this was sold to me as a really great slow-burn m/m romance, which it is! And I think they hanI was a little ehhhh about the weight loss premise, but this was sold to me as a really great slow-burn m/m romance, which it is! And I think they handle the weight loss/fitness narrative in a way that keeps it from being fatphobic. Henry is really down on himself for most of the book, but I love the way Reed reassures Henry that he liked him before he started losing weight and encourages Henry to focus on how he feels and what he can accomplish rather than what his weight is.
Anyways, this was charming! I liked the characters! It was perfect to have playing in my one earbud while flying with a wriggly infant!...more
SO FUN. This took me ages to read just because of library due dates, but once I got into the story, I zipped through it. Skye is such a great characteSO FUN. This took me ages to read just because of library due dates, but once I got into the story, I zipped through it. Skye is such a great character, and I love the relationships she develops along the way. I love the way she stands up for herself, and it was fun to get a little peek into this KPop world. ...more
I liked this! I was mildly worried about the super-fat teen storyline, but it was good! Libby's weight is a huge part of the story, but she doesn't feI liked this! I was mildly worried about the super-fat teen storyline, but it was good! Libby's weight is a huge part of the story, but she doesn't feel the need to change it, which is always refreshing to see.
This is the second book I've read where one of the characters is face blind (see: Bone Gap), and it's very fascinating to me. I like the way it was handled here, and I appreciated that Jack doesn't spend a lot of time using Libby's fatness to recognize her. ...more
UGH. This was SO GOOD, funny and fun and perfect for summertime. I really enjoyed Abby and Jordi and Jax (omg, I have a special place in my heart for UGH. This was SO GOOD, funny and fun and perfect for summertime. I really enjoyed Abby and Jordi and Jax (omg, I have a special place in my heart for good-hearted bros). ...more
This was totally enjoyable. I don't love it as much I as I do Dumplin', but the characters are great, and I really appreciate how Murphy makes you reaThis was totally enjoyable. I don't love it as much I as I do Dumplin', but the characters are great, and I really appreciate how Murphy makes you really care about someone you hated in the previous book. ...more
I enjoy these characters and this world so much, and I'm really excited to see there's a fourth book coming out. I enjoy these characters and this world so much, and I'm really excited to see there's a fourth book coming out. ...more
Roxane Gay is a great writer and really delivers a gut-wrenching, heart-breakingly honest portrayal of her life as a fat woman. Every fat person's expRoxane Gay is a great writer and really delivers a gut-wrenching, heart-breakingly honest portrayal of her life as a fat woman. Every fat person's experiences are different, and I have never been as fat as Gay, but there are some things that are universal. There were many situations throughout this book that resonated with me, moments that I, too, have had as a fat woman in this world, and it was a relief to have another person voice those uniquely fat concerns and know that I am not alone. ...more
So first, this book deals a lot with Etta's eating disorder recovery, and I can't speak to how genuine the writing is or how triggering it might be foSo first, this book deals a lot with Etta's eating disorder recovery, and I can't speak to how genuine the writing is or how triggering it might be for someone who has or is going down that path. I didn't ever feel like Etta and Bianca glorified having an eating disorder, which is definitely something to look out for in books that deal with this topic, but I also don't know how much someone who has been there can relate.
Besides that note, which isn't a complaint, I really enjoyed this book. Etta is a great character, and I love the way Moskowitz deals frankly with her feelings of being bisexual and outside of both hetero- and homosexual spheres, as well as her feelings of alienation and racism due to being a black teen in white-bread America. She felt genuine, and she addressed these topics and concerns without being preachy or heavy-handed.
I will say her stream of consciousness narration was a little hard to follow sometimes, but I just slowed down a little, and read those parts as if I were saying them to myself, which helped. ...more
Everything about this book is wonderful. Lindy West is such a phenomenal writer, very funny, very smart, very poignant. Even in the midst of her descrEverything about this book is wonderful. Lindy West is such a phenomenal writer, very funny, very smart, very poignant. Even in the midst of her describing her father's death and the devastation of it, she injects one of the funniest lines in the book, and I just really appreciate her multitudes. I pretty much just wanted to cheer every other page or so. ...more
I love Gabi. So. Much. She's fantastic. I want to be BFFs with her and Willowdean from Dumplin'. This book deals with so much heavy shit, without comiI love Gabi. So. Much. She's fantastic. I want to be BFFs with her and Willowdean from Dumplin'. This book deals with so much heavy shit, without coming off as an Issues Book or preachy. Gabi's diary is funny and heartbreaking, and maybe if you've had a family member deal with a drug addiction get ready to cry your eyes out.
The narration on this audiobook was fantastic. Kyla Garcia really brings Gabi to life, and she does such a great job bringing all her emotions through her voice. ...more
Third read: I have read this book three times, and I STILL stay up irresponsibly late reading it. It is so cozy and warm, and I love to wrap myself upThird read: I have read this book three times, and I STILL stay up irresponsibly late reading it. It is so cozy and warm, and I love to wrap myself up in the story.
First read: AHHHH THIS WAS SO GOOD. I love anything where Dolly Parton is the spiritual inspiration. Add in that I'm pretty sure Willowdean is me at 16, and this was definitely going to be a sure-fire win for me. I love the love interest, I love the family stuff, I love the best friend stuff. I love that her dad is literally never mentioned.
This was a wonderful, delightful read, and I didn't want to put it down once I downloaded it....more
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