What an amazing story about accepting yourself.
“I am ashamed of being ashamed of being ashamed. And that is the part that no one else understands.”
My Eyes are Up Here is such an amazing book. I felt every emotion in this book and I could totally relate to the main character Greer. She was such a well-developed character and so relatable. She is a sophomore in high school and her chest has not only filled out, but she has ginormous boobs. She has even named her boobs (which I thought was hilarious). Greer wears oversized sweatshirts 365 days a year and slouches so no one notices her breasts. She is super self-conscious; I mean who wouldn’t be and is trying to deal with that.
I really loved how realistic this whole entire book was, Greer’s thoughts, her awkwardness, and just about everything else. I loved the female friendships. I WISH I had some amazing friends like Greer has. Jessa and Maggie are side characters, but they have so much to do with this story and are amazing friends to Greer. What Greer goes through especially in a high school setting happens to so many other girls and women. In this world so many people are judging people by their looks, and this book goes to show that you should never judge anyone ever by their looks. Greer is so much more than just a teenage girl with big boobs, I loved her transformation.
I knew romance would play a part in this, but it was such a side note that it made me love it even more. Greer does not change because of a boy, she learns so much and becomes such a better more confident girl because she wants to. Her friends and mother help her gain confidence and are there for her. Yes, the romance was very cute, but it didn’t overshadow the main point of this book.
I really can’t stress enough how much I enjoyed this book. I think many girls/women of all ages will appreciate this book and love every character. I have to admit some parts are heavy and my heart ached for Greer, but that’s the point. High school and life are hard enough without people judging you for how perfect your makeup is, your hair, and how big your boobs are.
My Eyes are Up Here is such an amazing book. I felt every emotion in this book and I could totally relate to the main character Greer. She was such a well-developed character and so relatable. She is a sophomore in high school and her chest has not only filled out, but she has ginormous boobs. She has even named her boobs (which I thought was hilarious). Greer wears oversized sweatshirts 365 days a year and slouches so no one notices her breasts. She is super self-conscious; I mean who wouldn’t be and is trying to deal with that.
I really loved how realistic this whole entire book was, Greer’s thoughts, her awkwardness, and just about everything else. I loved the female friendships. I WISH I had some amazing friends like Greer has. Jessa and Maggie are side characters, but they have so much to do with this story and are amazing friends to Greer. What Greer goes through especially in a high school setting happens to so many other girls and women. In this world so many people are judging people by their looks, and this book goes to show that you should never judge anyone ever by their looks. Greer is so much more than just a teenage girl with big boobs, I loved her transformation.
I knew romance would play a part in this, but it was such a side note that it made me love it even more. Greer does not change because of a boy, she learns so much and becomes such a better more confident girl because she wants to. Her friends and mother help her gain confidence and are there for her. Yes, the romance was very cute, but it didn’t overshadow the main point of this book.
I really can’t stress enough how much I enjoyed this book. I think many girls/women of all ages will appreciate this book and love every character. I have to admit some parts are heavy and my heart ached for Greer, but that’s the point. High school and life are hard enough without people judging you for how perfect your makeup is, your hair, and how big your boobs are.