A review by pinkreverie
The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things by Carolyn Mackler

emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

My first time reading the updated edition!
This book is SO angsty. You definitely want to find out what will happen to Virginia next… the message felt very heavy-handed, but that’s common for YA. It wasn’t as impactful reading it as an adult as it was when I was 12-13, but I still enjoyed it!