Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

Donut Fall in Love by Jackie Lau

5 reviews

cover2covertx's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Mental illness, Grief, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Body shaming, Racism, and Fatphobia

iconic_messreads's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

Cute book! It gets romantic very fast, I would have liked a little more time to get to know the characters in the beginning but overall a nice read! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Death of parent, and Sexual content

Minor: Alcohol

blackveilbeccy's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? No

4.5

I liked this I think more than I expected to. The male lead was fantastic and kind of adorable. There was a lot of complex stuff dealt with here and it managed to be done without losing the fluff. Too many sex scenes however and I found them very awkward.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Racism, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Terminal illness, Alcohol, Biphobia, Cancer, Medical content, and Pregnancy

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, Bullying, Homophobia, and Infidelity

asparagusisreading's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

A baker helps increase an actor's baking skills when he's asked to participate in a baking show similar to Netflix's Nailed It! Prior to this agreement, the pair didn't have the best introduction. Ryan came to check out Lindsay's bakery but wasn't paying 100% attention to where he was going and accidentally knocked 2 dozen donuts (the special flavor of the day) onto the floor and she chewed him out. During his weekly baking lessons, Lindsay and Ryan grow closer, boding over their interests, family, and similar life experiences. When they begin a romantic relationship, they're faced with their relationship being pushed into public's eye and communicating their feelings properly when it wasn't always taught to them by their parents.

5⭐ I picked this up on a whim, mainly because of enjoying contemporary romances featuring Asian main characters and having food themes in the past. I really enjoyed the progression of their relationship, especially when they got together. They were adorable and I loved every moment they had together. I was rooting for them throughout the book and couldn't help smiling big/cheering them on in the end. I was left with a good feeling after finishing and would love to own a copy.

TW + CW: multiple sex scenes, discussion of death (parents,) grief, postpartum depression discussion and depicted briefly on page, strained relationships with parents, terminal illness, negative comments and body shaping about male
-(most are relating to harmful stereotypes and behaviors towards Asians) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Grief

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Cancer, Body shaming, Biphobia, Homophobia, and Pregnancy

candidceillie's review

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Homophobia, and Terminal illness

Minor: Fatphobia and Body shaming