You know all those movies where teenagers have, like, THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES? This vacation is probably not going to be that.
The last thing sixteen-year-old Maisie Martin thought she’d be doing over vacation is entering a beauty pageant. Not when she’s spent most of her life hiding her body from everyone. Not when her Dad is AWOL and her gorgeous older sister has returned to rock Maisie’s already shaky confidence. And especially not when her best friend starts flirting with the boy she’s always loved. But Maisie’s got something to prove.
As she writes down all the ways this vacation is going from bad to worse in her school-assignment journal, what starts as a homework torture-device might just end up being an account of how Maisie didn’t let anything, or anyone, hold her back.
Jenna Guillame’s American debut features a plus-size protagonist with a compelling, funny, and authentic narrative voice. This relatable and charming novel about friendship, confidence, and self-love will draw readers in as Maisie’s realistic emotional journey unveils the importance of embracing one’s body and celebrating one’s self.
-summary and cover via Goodreads
Mini Review: As a plus-sized girl myself, I'm always on the lookout for books that feature plus-sized main characters. So as soon as I read the summary for this book, I knew I had to read it. And I'm happy I did! This was a delightful read! I enjoyed reading about Maisie's journey to feeling more confident, and being more comfortable being who she is. I liked that her family played a big role in the story. And I also thought the romance was cute! I would definitely recommend trying this YA book! :)
I received an e-ARC of this book from the publisher.
I'm currently reading this one and enjoying it so much. The voice is fantastic.
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