My Eyes Are Up Here offers a protagonist in Greer Walsh who seems just like any other except, of course, that she is really, really good at maths. That is who she is - Smart Girl. Or at least, that's how she defines herself. Yet there is something else about her, something she is desperate not to be defined by - the size of her breasts. Measuring in - at last check, anyway - at a 30H, she is desperate to hide her breasts and insists on wearing XXL clothes at all times in order to minimise them.
Yet this isn't a book simply about a girl with large boobs - its a book about misconceptions of self, of friendship and of learning to think differently.
Greer is a witty character with a fresh voice which is enjoyable to read, although she does not seem quite as self aware - or aware of those around her - as she would like to think. For example, it seems unfathomable to her that someone will spell her name - which is fairly and phonetically simple - correctly and would instead write Gruyere, like the cheese.
The secondary characters, such as Maggie and Jackson seem a little older than they should be, with their voices not quite matching their ages.
Her anecdote looking back at the bagel boy who offered flirtatious comments and cheeky smiles while ogling her is, unfortunately, all too familiar for many females and this scene, plus the lasting effects it seems to have had on Greer is well written and managed.
The inclusion of the volleyball team is encouraging and the storyline and the friendship it encourages is a positive addition to the story.
Yet this isn't a book simply about a girl with large boobs - its a book about misconceptions of self, of friendship and of learning to think differently.
Greer is a witty character with a fresh voice which is enjoyable to read, although she does not seem quite as self aware - or aware of those around her - as she would like to think. For example, it seems unfathomable to her that someone will spell her name - which is fairly and phonetically simple - correctly and would instead write Gruyere, like the cheese.
The secondary characters, such as Maggie and Jackson seem a little older than they should be, with their voices not quite matching their ages.
Her anecdote looking back at the bagel boy who offered flirtatious comments and cheeky smiles while ogling her is, unfortunately, all too familiar for many females and this scene, plus the lasting effects it seems to have had on Greer is well written and managed.
The inclusion of the volleyball team is encouraging and the storyline and the friendship it encourages is a positive addition to the story.