Emphatically In Love!

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I laughed 5 times in the first 10 pages.

I also constantly nodded my head in self-recognition and sighed with empathy. There's just something about YA fiction that really gets down tot he essence of life.

I am emphatically in love with Laura Zimmerman's My Eyes Are Up Here. It's downright exceptional and Greer Walsh is now one of my favorite YA fiction characters. Getting to know her and Jackson brought up similar feelings to when I fell for Hazel and Gus in The Fault In Our Stars. Such endearing characters.

Greer is a whip-smart 15-year-old who hides herself under XL tops thanks to her size 30H breasts. They are a heavy burden, both physically and emotionally. To say she's self conscious about them is an understatement. Clothes and bras don't fit her, she's in near constant pain, she's bullied, and she'd deterred from engaging in activities she loves like volleyball, swimming, and even dating. This book beautifully addresses body image, self acceptance, and teenage relationships. I'll say it again: I'm in love!