Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me an advanced copy of this title in exchange for an honest review.

Miri is a 14 year old who has found herself in a really difficult place. She's grown a ton in the past year, now towering over her mom and with curves for days-- not exactly the body you hope for as a 14 year old in today's culture of stick-skinny models. Her much older step-brother and step-sister each announce impending nuptials in the same summer, and both want Miri to be a bridesmaid. Just perfect for a kid dealing with body issues and things not fitting how you want them to!

Adding to the stress, her step-brother's fiancee is the older sister of Miri's nemesis, Toxic Tiffany. Now on top of trying to be a bridesmaid in 2 weddings in 2 horrible dresses, she also has to make nice with her least favorite person-- the perfect, blonde, skinny, Tiffany.

This was a sweet story about growing up, learning to love yourself, making new friends, and finding your voice even when it isn't necessarily what your friends and family think you should be saying. I enjoyed watching Miri grow throughout the story with her new friendship with Tiff and her acceptance of both her siblings' fiancees.

I did feel like this book had quite a bit of fatphobia in it that wasn't challenged enough. Miri is struggling with her body being a new size and shape and people continue to talk to her about diets and exercising for the purpose of losing weight. They also buy her clothes in sizes that are both too big and too small. This is SO not okay, and I'm really disappointed to see this in a book targeted to middle grade readers. This knocked off a full star for me.

I would cautiously recommend this book to middle grade readers, but only if it were paired with parental/guidance discussion about what is and isn't okay to say about people's bodies and how we should treat others.