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ash6775's review against another edition
3.0
I loved this book I finished this in one day, probably around two hours. It was really enjoyable, I loved how real she felt, I really connected with this, it felt close to home and I cried in this, it made me feel things what I used to be like.
skynet666's review against another edition
4.0
This was Ashley's book and she really liked it, so I read it when she was done. It's a really good middle school/early high school book for girls that are more mature. There is the subject of date rape (not involving the main character), so it's not for girls who are not ready for that subject (although no details are given). I loved the character and the dialog and recommend it if you like teen, girlie books ;-)
jane_c586's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
Poor little rich girl whines for 400 pages. Ugh.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia
Moderate: Rape
aradne's review against another edition
4.0
The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things was a very good book. The narrator was easy to relate to, interesting, and not whiny (which was what I expected).
I found myself in tears a few times during the book, as Virginia deals with more than just her weight, but also an over-achieving family, romantic hardships, isolation, and a crime that her brother commits.
I picked up this book because it was on a banned book list. I have a hard time recommending this book for high-schoolers, even though Virginia (the narrator) is in high school.
I would, however, recommend this book to any girl (probably aged 17 and up) who has ever dealt with being overweight. Virginia handles many facets of being heavy in such a short time span/length of a novel.
So yes, not a 'clean read', but one that I would recommend none-the-less.
I found myself in tears a few times during the book, as Virginia deals with more than just her weight, but also an over-achieving family, romantic hardships, isolation, and a crime that her brother commits.
I picked up this book because it was on a banned book list. I have a hard time recommending this book for high-schoolers, even though Virginia (the narrator) is in high school.
I would, however, recommend this book to any girl (probably aged 17 and up) who has ever dealt with being overweight. Virginia handles many facets of being heavy in such a short time span/length of a novel.
So yes, not a 'clean read', but one that I would recommend none-the-less.
shema's review against another edition
5.0
This book is everything I love about coming of age stories. Our main character starts off as a flawed individual, but grows as a person by the end of the story. Virginia is the heroine that we sympathize with even when she is at her darkest moments in the novel. What I loved the most about this book is that Virginia ends up doing so much, and yet does it all in her own agency.
shadylane00's review against another edition
challenging
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
aussiebroadwayfan's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
jrosenstein's review against another edition
4.0
All right, I admit it. When they're good, I love heartstring-tugging, coming-of-age, empowerment teen novels. And this one is very good. Virginia, the protagonist, feels out of place in her thin, perfect family and popularity-obsessed private school. After her seemingly perfect brother turns out to be not so perfect, she has to re-evaluate everything she thought about her family, herself, and the people around her. Her voice is real and moving, her journey of understanding and empowerment touching without being saccharine. Add this one to the list of favorite YA novels.
icequeen13's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
mdmdmlr's review against another edition
3.0
At first I was like “omg I can’t handle reading about teenagers anymore” but there were some moments that reminded me of how I felt in high school and got teary-eyed.
And there was one scen where the problem I have was kind of solved in this book, and that actually made me cry. Bcz it’s a problem that I keep pretending I don’t care and tell myself “I’m fine with it. It’s not a big deal” but at the same times it’s something I wish it could be better. And this confusing feeling was brought up by reading that scene. Idk if I would be able to solve mine but it was nice to see someone else was able to figure it out
And there was one scen where the problem I have was kind of solved in this book, and that actually made me cry. Bcz it’s a problem that I keep pretending I don’t care and tell myself “I’m fine with it. It’s not a big deal” but at the same times it’s something I wish it could be better. And this confusing feeling was brought up by reading that scene. Idk if I would be able to solve mine but it was nice to see someone else was able to figure it out