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alanna23's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, Bullying, and Body shaming
Moderate: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Suicide, Grief, and Infidelity
bahnsar's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia, Murder, and Death
Minor: Death of parent, Gun violence, and Suicide
kasssidyy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This book is not like anything I expected. From the cover, I was expecting a fun, inclusive beach romance. I was wrong.
What I got was a tough and real journey of a woman struggling with inner and outer pressures to fit into the thin, beautiful mould society has built for us. We got the life of a woman learning that being fat is okay, it isn’t a bad word - and people should never make you feel less than who you are.
This book was hard to read at times, as someone who has struggled with disordered eating for most of my adult years - there were a few chapters that hit a bit to close to home, but were so worth reading.
The murder mystery was a really fun addition, I didn’t see it coming (I also didn’t read the synopsis) - but it was really well written. Especially after the prologue left me feeling confused!
I didn’t find the characters super fleshed out, but I also didn’t mind - I enjoyed their stories and getting to know Daphne on her journey. & <3 Nick.
What I got was a tough and real journey of a woman struggling with inner and outer pressures to fit into the thin, beautiful mould society has built for us. We got the life of a woman learning that being fat is okay, it isn’t a bad word - and people should never make you feel less than who you are.
This book was hard to read at times, as someone who has struggled with disordered eating for most of my adult years - there were a few chapters that hit a bit to close to home, but were so worth reading.
The murder mystery was a really fun addition, I didn’t see it coming (I also didn’t read the synopsis) - but it was really well written. Especially after the prologue left me feeling confused!
I didn’t find the characters super fleshed out, but I also didn’t mind - I enjoyed their stories and getting to know Daphne on her journey. & <3 Nick.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia and Eating disorder
Moderate: Murder and Suicide
tammitammo's review
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
BUR HUBUR social media is bad, rich people have it SO hard and gosh, aren’t women fickle?
This book just had so much going on, and whilst I’ll be the first to admit I generally prefer books where nothing happens, I’ll try to be objective and just complain about the gaping plot holes.
This book was at its best when describing how we women learn to weaponise our bodies from childhood. I wish everyone would read that segment in essay form.
If you’re looking for a beach read with drama, romance & mystery -then fair enough. Unfortunately, November is emo Autumn sad time. Perhaps I just read it in the wrong season.
This book just had so much going on, and whilst I’ll be the first to admit I generally prefer books where nothing happens, I’ll try to be objective and just complain about the gaping plot holes.
This book was at its best when describing how we women learn to weaponise our bodies from childhood. I wish everyone would read that segment in essay form.
If you’re looking for a beach read with drama, romance & mystery -then fair enough. Unfortunately, November is emo Autumn sad time. Perhaps I just read it in the wrong season.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Murder, Abandonment, and Fatphobia
stromjm's review
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, and Fatphobia
Moderate: Murder, Death of parent, and Violence
Minor: Suicide
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