Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London

78 reviews

ginadapooh's review

emotional funny lighthearted medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Body shaming, Infidelity, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Misogyny

notsobinaryart's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming and Fatphobia

Moderate: Infidelity and Cursing

Minor: Fatphobia, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Toxic relationship

anwolf213's review

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Fatphobia

Moderate: Racism, Gaslighting, Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Cultural appropriation, and Biphobia

weird_but_fucking_beautiful's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring 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

Chick lit is not one of my go to genres, but I must admit that “One To Watch”popped up on my radar when it was first published in 2020. I’m not particularly a fan of The Bachelor or The Bachelorette, but the premise of a plus sized woman trying to find love on a reality show appealed to me. I placed it on my TBR but I kept funneling it to the bottom. This book resurfaced when I chose it to fulfill one of my prompts for my reading challenge. I’m actually glad I did. I was fully invested in Bea’s journey and the potential outcome. Bea is so relatable in how she projects her own self perception and thought processes onto potential suitors that she becomes her own worst enemy. Her journey from her hesitation at first about appearing on the show “Main Squeeze” to it’s final “kiss off” is fraught with self doubt and uncertainty, but at the same time what she discovers about herself is what eventually saves her life. The story packs a powerful message that so many women and young women could benefit from. You are more than just a body. Your heart and soul is your true essence, your true gift to the world. The rest is just the disposable gift wrap.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia

Moderate: Infidelity and Misogyny

megalina's review

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Bullying, Infidelity, and Body shaming

I could not finish this book. It was making me hate my own body hearing the way she thought about her own body and the way the men on the show treated her. None of those men should have been anywhere around her. This is NOT a romance novel. It's like an Anti-Romance novel.

itsmeyseniab's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia and Bullying

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault

ohheyitskaitlin's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia, Body shaming, and Bullying

Minor: Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Acephobia/Arophobia, Alcohol, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Rape

maggies's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-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

5.0

I have fond memories of watching The Bachelor/Bachelorette as a teen, and this book felt both comfortable and exciting for its obvious parallels to the reality series! I loved, loved, loved Bea and her suitors, her family and friends - the whole cast seemed full and real, and the villains were certainly villainous. A sweet, drama-filled love story was just what I needed *chef's kiss*

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, Grief, Abandonment, and Infidelity

Minor: Abortion, Pregnancy, and Eating disorder

erinmjustice's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Bullying, Body shaming, and Infidelity

chl0e's review

challenging emotional hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Infidelity, Body shaming, and Toxic relationship