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thosemedalingkids
Enjoyed the two leads, but wished for a bit more chemistry between them. Not my favorite in the series, but it was cute.
3.5 stars - my first fade to black romance that I thoroughly enjoyed! Loved how these two started in kind of an arranged dating situation, then actually got to know one another. I respect the hell out of the heroine for the bullshit her family and community has put her through, and empathize with her walls up and on guard mentality. The hero did a decent amount of waiting and being patient with the heroine, and sparring with her. The enemies to lovers was great. At times I was SOOOOO frustrated that they wouldn't just talk and inform the other of the miscommunication they had, but also could understand how it takes time to actually trust someone enough to let them in to understand why you are who you are. Also can we get a whoop whoop for a WOC in STEM, managing and being a bad ass competent person? Loved it.
Can we get a hallelujah for the following:
1. Focusing on how a body feels rather than how a body looks? Using fitness in a way that is intuitive to checking in with what your body is telling you/needing, rather than looking on a scale or judging your body to another persons? Actually working through your own fatphobia and negative self talk? Feeling empowered and strong? Not calorie counting or restrictive diets?
2. A dynamically unique heroine who also is black and fat. I LOVE reading characters that are dimensional, and absolutely adored B. Denise Williams did an excellent job with both leads, but I love B more, just saying. Her writing blurbs throughout the story had me tearing up at times, and felt seen. Her humor and online presence was hilarious. She felt real, which is a hard thing to do.
3. Can we also get a a nod of approval for an emotionally intelligent and realistic hero? Love the self awareness, also appreciate that he's not perfect or on a pedestal. Very impressed with how he shut down any of his friends/coworkers saying problematic shit. And also 5 stars for foot rubs and the phrase "how are you feeling?" I know the bar is low for heroes at times, and I should not praise Tube Socks for being a decent human. Still nice to see a non-toxic or bland hero.
5 out of 5 wonderful stars for the feelings this book brought out of me. I had a couple moments where I teared up, which is not the norm for me. I found the overall message of the story inspiring and energizing. It didn't feel preachy or like people quoting therapy lines. There was nuance, there were emotions and vulnerability, there was some trauma to unpack. There was a lot of focus on health, in a non-toxic or harmful manner. The steam was there, yet also very intimate and emotional. Color me impressed.
1. Focusing on how a body feels rather than how a body looks? Using fitness in a way that is intuitive to checking in with what your body is telling you/needing, rather than looking on a scale or judging your body to another persons? Actually working through your own fatphobia and negative self talk? Feeling empowered and strong? Not calorie counting or restrictive diets?
2. A dynamically unique heroine who also is black and fat. I LOVE reading characters that are dimensional, and absolutely adored B. Denise Williams did an excellent job with both leads, but I love B more, just saying. Her writing blurbs throughout the story had me tearing up at times, and felt seen. Her humor and online presence was hilarious. She felt real, which is a hard thing to do.
3. Can we also get a a nod of approval for an emotionally intelligent and realistic hero? Love the self awareness, also appreciate that he's not perfect or on a pedestal. Very impressed with how he shut down any of his friends/coworkers saying problematic shit. And also 5 stars for foot rubs and the phrase "how are you feeling?" I know the bar is low for heroes at times, and I should not praise Tube Socks for being a decent human. Still nice to see a non-toxic or bland hero.
5 out of 5 wonderful stars for the feelings this book brought out of me. I had a couple moments where I teared up, which is not the norm for me. I found the overall message of the story inspiring and energizing. It didn't feel preachy or like people quoting therapy lines. There was nuance, there were emotions and vulnerability, there was some trauma to unpack. There was a lot of focus on health, in a non-toxic or harmful manner. The steam was there, yet also very intimate and emotional. Color me impressed.
No for me. So much restrictive dieting, calorie counting, and negative correlation to diet and exercising. If you have any disordered eating or an ED, read TW's and just a heads up going in this is a bit triggering.
