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A review by sunshinestark
One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
One to Watch is a perfect match for anyone who enjoys watching the Bachelor or other reality tv dating shows.
Bea, our plus size fashion blogger heroine, is one such person. Though she’s a fan of Main Squeeze, she’s also critical of it for lacking diversity. After a drunken blog post of hers goes viral, Bea is asked to star on the show and have dozens of men compete for her hand. She agrees, fully intending to not fall for any of them. It seems like an easy job when her weight is often used against her, but the longer the show goes on (and more of the more vile men are eliminated) Bea begins to find herself falling for a handful of genuinely wonderful men.
Bea’s blossoming romance with these few gems was at times sweet but also frustrating because I wasn’t sure who she’d pick — thankfully she chose my favorite! Bea’s weight also features strongly the entire time, both negatively and positively, when it comes to those around her but the lasting message is body positive and left me feeling good when the last page came. Bea is beautiful and fat. She’s confident and insecure. She’s imperfect and real. That’s why I liked her and this story so much.
Bea, our plus size fashion blogger heroine, is one such person. Though she’s a fan of Main Squeeze, she’s also critical of it for lacking diversity. After a drunken blog post of hers goes viral, Bea is asked to star on the show and have dozens of men compete for her hand. She agrees, fully intending to not fall for any of them. It seems like an easy job when her weight is often used against her, but the longer the show goes on (and more of the more vile men are eliminated) Bea begins to find herself falling for a handful of genuinely wonderful men.
Bea’s blossoming romance with these few gems was at times sweet but also frustrating because I wasn’t sure who she’d pick — thankfully she chose my favorite! Bea’s weight also features strongly the entire time, both negatively and positively, when it comes to those around her but the lasting message is body positive and left me feeling good when the last page came. Bea is beautiful and fat. She’s confident and insecure. She’s imperfect and real. That’s why I liked her and this story so much.