5

On the Plus Side

Jenny L. Howe
Book
June
2023

Review:

Another great one! I love these romance novels centered around TV shows because the drama is always so much more valid. I especially liked that nothing got in between the couple of this one. There was no major conflict or big fight; they were there for each other through it all. I also loved the way the book centered on the main character's growth and exploration of herself rather than the love story. It was refreshing to see a character who fell into love while also improving herself (not dumbing herself down). Great book! I can’t wait to read more by the author!

Trigger Warnings:
Fatphobia, online bullying, emotionally abusive parents.

Synopsis From Book:

What Not to Wear and Queer Eye meet All the Feels in this sparkling romantic comedy by Jenny L. Howe, in which the new guest on a popular plus-size makeover show has her style―and her love life―transformed. Everly Winters is perfectly happy to navigate life like a good neutral paint color: appreciated but unnoticed. That’s why she’s still a receptionist instead of exploring a career in art, why she lurks but never posts on the forums for her favorite makeover show, On the Plus Side, and why she’s crushing so hard on her forever-unattainable co-worker. When no one notices you, they can’t reject you or insist you’re too much. This plan is working perfectly until someone secretly nominates Everly for the next season of On the Plus Side. Overwhelmed by the show’s extremely extroverted hosts and how much time she’ll have to spend on screen, she finds comfort in a surprising friendship with the grumpy but kind cameraman, Logan. Soon Everly realizes that he’s someone she doesn’t mind being noticed by. In fact, she might even like it. But when their growing connection is caught on camera, it sends the show’s ratings into a frenzy. Learning to embrace all of herself on national TV is hard enough; can Everly risk heartbreak with the whole world watching?
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