Reviewed by ibeforem on
There are pros and cons to this book. Outwardly, Jamie is unapologetic about her weight and the difficulties it causes in her life. But inside, she's still a typical insecure teenager with very complicated feelings. There's a little bit of push and pull there. She's not very good at treating her friends/boyfriend well, which is a con. Other people's concerns seem to take a back seat to hers. Activism is also treated strangely -- when it aligns with her goals, she's all for it, but you can almost see the eye rolls every time her friend NoNo (who is fiercely vegan) is discussed.
I enjoyed the read, despite its flaws. But I think there are probably better "fat positive" books out there.
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- 31 January, 2020: Finished reading
- 31 January, 2020: Reviewed