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A review by lisareadsthings
On the Plus Side by Jenny L. Howe
5.0
I absolutely LOVED On the Plus Side. It's exactly what a rom-com should be: funny, flirty, a wee bit sexy, and full of fluffy goodness.
Everly is fat and the book doesn't shy away from the word or the realities of being large in a world built for smaller sizes. But instead of being self deprecating like we unfortunately see in way too many romances, Everly likes the way she is. She wants to shine but has allowed grief and a not so supportive mother to push her into the background - to not want to be seen.
And then there's Logan. So many authors end up making their grumpy in the grumpy/sunshine trope come across as total jerks. Not the case in this one. He is the perfect balance of grunting curmudgeon and smooshy fluffmallow.
All in all, this was a quick and light read with minimal angst. The perfect book to read this winter cozied up in a blanket with the arm beverage of your choice in hand. Oh, and (spoiler alert) there's no third act break-up!
Thank you Netgalley for the early copy in exchange for my honest review.
Everly is fat and the book doesn't shy away from the word or the realities of being large in a world built for smaller sizes. But instead of being self deprecating like we unfortunately see in way too many romances, Everly likes the way she is. She wants to shine but has allowed grief and a not so supportive mother to push her into the background - to not want to be seen.
And then there's Logan. So many authors end up making their grumpy in the grumpy/sunshine trope come across as total jerks. Not the case in this one. He is the perfect balance of grunting curmudgeon and smooshy fluffmallow.
All in all, this was a quick and light read with minimal angst. The perfect book to read this winter cozied up in a blanket with the arm beverage of your choice in hand. Oh, and (spoiler alert) there's no third act break-up!
Thank you Netgalley for the early copy in exchange for my honest review.