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rosie_posies's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Fatphobia
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Homophobia, Fatphobia, and Bullying
abby_can_read's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Overall, I struggled to read this book. The plot is lovely and moving, but I don't this book was for me. I don't really know how to describe. I wanted to like this book so much and I kept trying to care about the characters and the plot, but I couldn't.
Graphic: Fatphobia, Body shaming, and Bullying
Moderate: Homophobia
sonia_447's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Bullying, and Fatphobia
bookishmillennial's review against another edition
- 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
This was a lovely slice-of-life story about 17-year-old Felipe, who must share his room with his neighbor Caio for two weeks while Caio’s mom goes on vacation. Felipe is not stoked to share his room with someone who previously didn’t acknowledge his existence, but alas! Felipe is gay, fat, and doesn’t have friends at school; instead, he is bullied and called every “fat joke name” in the book. Felipe’s mom is incredibly supportive and loving though, and he goes to therapy to talk with Olivia too. Over the two weeks, Felipe finds it in himself to be a bit braver, stand a bit taller, be kinder to his body, and expand his world!
I loved this subdued narrative, as we read Felipe’s first-person POV as he navigates meeting new people (a 9-year-old kid in his mom’s class, Eddie; Caio’s best friend Rebeca & her girlfriend Melisa), standing up for himself, trying new things (like going to the pool and swimming!), and his first crush/romance. Felipe was awkward, goofy, curious and introspective. This felt like Felipe could easily be a character on a show like Heartstopper or Sex Education. It was such a cozy story, and I was so proud of Felipe!
FYI: Two very quick Harry Potter references (this was first published in 2017, then translated in 2020 by the way)
Graphic: Homophobia, Fatphobia, Misogyny, and Bullying
netruce's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Fatphobia, and Homophobia
rafacolog's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Body shaming, Homophobia, Fatphobia, and Bullying
__helena__'s review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Fatphobia
Moderate: Homophobia and Bullying
Minor: Alcohol, Medical content, and Cursing
ophycore's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Bullying, Violence, Fatphobia, Alcohol, Body shaming, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Lesbophobia, Pregnancy, Death, Sexual content, and Drug abuse
raichou's review against another edition
- 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
Es ist eine Geschichte über Freundschaft, Liebe, Selbstakzeptanz und Wachstum.
Eine wunderschöne Story mit typischem Happy End, was genau das war, was ich gesucht habe.
Das einzige was mich immer wieder etwas aus der Handlung gezogen hat, war, dass Felipe den Leser immer wieder direkt angesprochen hat.
Graphic: Bullying, Body shaming, and Fatphobia
Moderate: Homophobia and Violence
rawiecasualreads's review
- 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
Moderate: Homophobia, Fatphobia, and Bullying