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From the cover I wanted to dive into this book and the wonderful surprise that it's all in verse...
Ellie reminds me of a few of my friends growing up. They were pleasantly plump too like Ellie but...
Not at all what I was expecting from this book. It's a great look into what it's like to be...
This is a new author for me, I think the cover art outdoors definitely draw me in. If I saw it on...
I have to admit that this book was different than what I was expecting from the blurb. At first,...
Oh my goodness, I love this book so much. I just want to wrap El in a hug and shield her from all...
The cover goes with the book and is bright, fun, and vibrant!! I think it really fits the mood...
I love novels written in verse because they usually have a lot of information but are super quick...
This is a story about Ellie, who since she was 5 has already been fat shamed. She finds solace...
I think this is going to be a very important book for young girls/women to read. It's not a...
The cover is what drew me in at first. It’s so awesome and an immediate draw. This book seems...
I find it so sad that even today a book for middle grade students pertaining fat shaming, and...
Poor sweet little Ellie breaks my heart. Someone first called her fat when she was 5. Her own...
This story is so hard to read, because no young person should feel terrible about the way they...
I am hooked! I was skeptical about reading a middle grade book since I’m in my 30’s but after...
Poetry isn't usually my genre of choice, but the description of Starfish caught my eye. I really...
Filled with emotion, the first read instantly grabbed at my heart. As the main character...
Just reading the blurb about the book before I read the first impression I got the feeling that...
I always like this type of writing, and I'm not sure how to describe it. It's a very first person...
This book seems super interesting! Todays society is built systematically in a way that...
I love that this is written in verse! I could see this being such a fun read for a young girl....
This book is something else. Something powerful and personal and strong. I immediately fell in...
I'm loving these body positivity novels focused on "plus sized" woman (similarly, One to Watch). ...
I enjoy coming of age stories. I think I would enjoy Ellie's story, as long as it isn't written...
As someone who is plus size and has pretty much always been I was very interested in reading this...
The writing style is just not for me. It seems that a novel in verse means poetry and this is...
Oh I feel this book to my bones. The name calling the fat shaming. The rules I bet I have...
This one seems like a cute lyrical book and I like that it addresses the alienation and negative...
I have a tween girl and I think this is a book that we could both enjoy, and one that could be...
I can't wait to read this! I liked what I read, and I love that there is a plus sized person in...
Starfish is the very true to life story of teenage Ellie. She has been teased and humiliated for...
First and foremost I ADORE this cover and that Lisa Fipps didn’t shy away from a plus size girl...
Fat-shaming has been a normal in society for so long and I love finally seeing books addressing...
Love this cover and the premise of the book. It is written in verse which km lot a fan of. Maybe...
In some cases, I love book in verse. Poet X, for example, was done well. However, from the first...
So far I’m thinking this will be interesting and also sad to read. I love the format of verse...
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