CW: sexual harassment, fat jokes, dieting

I don’t know too much about horses or equestrian riding, save for Sonic and Mario at the Olympic Games, so I enjoyed learning about it in an engaging way. 

I thought Kate’s narrative read very believable. Now, she isn’t perfect or polished – Kate’s not like other girls, she’s only concerned with her weight because others are and it leads her to Body Balancers (Weight Watchers); she notices thin girls have a vastly different experience than her, she’s bullied by the mean girls at school, and feels slightly jealous of her bestfriend Becky. 

Some may be put off by it, but I think this is relatable and realistic to many middle-schoolers, who may not be mature or aware. A lot of the youth today are more conscious and knowledgeable, but they may/will be ignorant at some points.

My heart… when Kate finally broke down from her brother and his friends picking at her weight and being overall gross.  ;__; Those remarks hurt, and I felt Kate’s frustration. I also want to say

I was surprised that Kate and Becky never had a falling out. usually, in these MG stories it's inevitable.

Overall, not bad!