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tbr_withmaya's review
emotional
funny
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? Yes
4.0
Love Is A Revolution
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I think for most people at some point or another all we wanted to do was fit in and be liked. I think Watson really touched on that in this book when Nala, a plus sized black girl, meets Tye Brown. Tye is the newest member of Inspire Harlem, but the first thing Nala tells Tye about herself is a lie. She just wants him to like her, but eventually the lies spiral out of control and she gets caught.
I think the book address not competing with others and learning to love yourself from the point of view that YA readers will recognize and understand. Overall, I thought it was solid.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I think for most people at some point or another all we wanted to do was fit in and be liked. I think Watson really touched on that in this book when Nala, a plus sized black girl, meets Tye Brown. Tye is the newest member of Inspire Harlem, but the first thing Nala tells Tye about herself is a lie. She just wants him to like her, but eventually the lies spiral out of control and she gets caught.
I think the book address not competing with others and learning to love yourself from the point of view that YA readers will recognize and understand. Overall, I thought it was solid.
whimsyfaerie's review against another edition
3.0
3✰
love is a revolution is an just okay book. i’m really happy that there’s now one more book out there with plus-size rep, which is representation we absolutely need more of, but the actual story itself lacked in more ways then one.
i didn’t connect to any of the characters. personally, i found nala to be quite annoying and i hated the constant lying about things that didn’t even need to be lied about.
the romance was extremely insta-lovey (which if you know me, i can’t stand) and i couldn’t feel the connection between tye and nala.
the one thing i did appreciate is the message of self-love in love is a revolution, but that’s really the only thing i can think of that was nice.
despite all of this, it’s not a horrible book and while it is on the lower side of my 3✰ rating, i can see how some people would enjoy it! it’s just not a book i personally would recommend. :)
➪ spice rating: 0/5
➪ age rating: 12+
love is a revolution is an just okay book. i’m really happy that there’s now one more book out there with plus-size rep, which is representation we absolutely need more of, but the actual story itself lacked in more ways then one.
i didn’t connect to any of the characters. personally, i found nala to be quite annoying and i hated the constant lying about things that didn’t even need to be lied about.
the romance was extremely insta-lovey (which if you know me, i can’t stand) and i couldn’t feel the connection between tye and nala.
the one thing i did appreciate is the message of self-love in love is a revolution, but that’s really the only thing i can think of that was nice.
despite all of this, it’s not a horrible book and while it is on the lower side of my 3✰ rating, i can see how some people would enjoy it! it’s just not a book i personally would recommend. :)
➪ spice rating: 0/5
➪ age rating: 12+
alexsaslibrary's review against another edition
3.0
- i love how flawed our teen characters are with their teen problems
- however, i don't feel the chemistry between the main couple at all - i wouldn't have minded if they didn't get back together
- i liked the body positivity and love yourself message
- i love how flawed our teen characters are with their teen problems
- sweet, quick read but i don't think this book was anything particularly special?
- however, i don't feel the chemistry between the main couple at all - i wouldn't have minded if they didn't get back together
- i liked the body positivity and love yourself message
- i love how flawed our teen characters are with their teen problems
- sweet, quick read but i don't think this book was anything particularly special?
lauraw83's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
lilithjane's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-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
4.5
I've just spent 3 days living in the life of Nala's beautiful family and getting to know her life and community. I really liked it.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗼𝘁 📝
Love is a Revolution is all about discovering who you are at your core and learning to love yourself first before you can fully love anyone else.
Nala has a crush on Tye, however he's a bit of a polar opposite to her. He's an activist, she's not so much. He's pescetarien, she loves meat. In order to get him to like, she makes up a couple of lies that get harder and harder to keep up.
I feel like this plot had a great message and you grew with Nala. Sometimes we love the people around us a lot and forget to love ourselves back.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 👥
The characters were amazing. They were all full of energy and love and passion. Even though there was a lot of tension, in the end everyone loved one another. I felt so welcome in their web because it felt like being part of one big and loving family.
𝗪𝗵𝘆 4.5 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀? ⭐
I can recommend this book to everyone. It's a great and really fast read with a deep message and lots of memorable quotes. The only reason why it's not 5 Stars is because I didn't feel as emotionally invested as compared to other books.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗼𝘁 📝
Love is a Revolution is all about discovering who you are at your core and learning to love yourself first before you can fully love anyone else.
Nala has a crush on Tye, however he's a bit of a polar opposite to her. He's an activist, she's not so much. He's pescetarien, she loves meat. In order to get him to like, she makes up a couple of lies that get harder and harder to keep up.
I feel like this plot had a great message and you grew with Nala. Sometimes we love the people around us a lot and forget to love ourselves back.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 👥
The characters were amazing. They were all full of energy and love and passion. Even though there was a lot of tension, in the end everyone loved one another. I felt so welcome in their web because it felt like being part of one big and loving family.
𝗪𝗵𝘆 4.5 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀? ⭐
I can recommend this book to everyone. It's a great and really fast read with a deep message and lots of memorable quotes. The only reason why it's not 5 Stars is because I didn't feel as emotionally invested as compared to other books.
zombiezami's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
3.0
While I think the lessons in this book are great, I didn't really relate to the protagonist. I hoped to like her, but I always find it annoying when people say all vegan/vegetarian food is bad/tasteless, whether in fiction or in real life. It's such an ignorant thing to say. I know it's a common opinion and this wouldn't bother most people, but it's a pet peeve of mine and takes me out of the story.
I also probably would have been more aligned with Imani because the Inspire Harlem group she's a part of sounds like it would be exactly up my alley at that age. For that reason, I didn't relate to Nala's not wanting to be a part of it, but I can understand her frustration with feeling judged by the group. I hope this book is helpful and relatable for others, though.
I also probably would have been more aligned with Imani because the Inspire Harlem group she's a part of sounds like it would be exactly up my alley at that age. For that reason, I didn't relate to Nala's not wanting to be a part of it, but I can understand her frustration with feeling judged by the group. I hope this book is helpful and relatable for others, though.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Police brutality, Bullying, and Abandonment
aimee_amina's review against another edition
2.0
I really really really did not like this book.
I hated the characters and there was no real story other than lying. I hated the main character and there was genuinely nothing to like about her.
The thought process wasn't clear or realistic. A lot of her internal monologue was "I should tell him but I'm too scared to tell him. But maybe I should tell him? Okay I'll tell him... I didn't tell him." Which doesn't flow realistically and is boring to read after a while.
I did love the sense of family and the underlying layers of history and culture thoroughout the book however. That was believable and warmed my heart.
All in all 2 stars, I did finish it but it was a chore.
I hated the characters and there was no real story other than lying. I hated the main character and there was genuinely nothing to like about her.
The thought process wasn't clear or realistic. A lot of her internal monologue was "I should tell him but I'm too scared to tell him. But maybe I should tell him? Okay I'll tell him... I didn't tell him." Which doesn't flow realistically and is boring to read after a while.
I did love the sense of family and the underlying layers of history and culture thoroughout the book however. That was believable and warmed my heart.
All in all 2 stars, I did finish it but it was a chore.
lindaleest's review against another edition
2.0
Een zeer overdreven boek waarbij het hoofdpersonage het bloed onder je nagels vandaan haalt. Pas aan het einde maakt ze haar eerste verstandige opmerking en handelt ze niet uit wanhoop.
soulnius_reads's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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
5.0
I say I'm not a huge romance reader, but this story kept me enthralled from start to finish. It was such a light, fluffy read with beautiful writing and a loveable main character (Nala). Sure, her insistence on being something that she wasn't was a little frustrating at times but to me, it was very realistic.
I believe we've all gone through that phase in our adolescence of pretending to be something we're not in order to win over friends or a romantic interest so I empathized with Nala.
Overall, this story was great! It tackled the theme of self-discovery perfectly.
I believe we've all gone through that phase in our adolescence of pretending to be something we're not in order to win over friends or a romantic interest so I empathized with Nala.
Overall, this story was great! It tackled the theme of self-discovery perfectly.
sonia_picks's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0