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School Library Journal
Reviewed on April 1, 2015 | Young Adult
Gr 8 Up—At first glance this debut novel rehashes many of the archetypes common in young adult literature. Even its protagonist, Maggie, self-reflexively references these clichés. She, for example, is "[t]he fat kid who bakes. So cliché." She works at a cool but underused record store where she blasts songs by The Smiths. Her best friend Nash is not only gay but also fashion conscious and sassy. Both are misfits in their Pacific Northwestern small town. But You ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on July 1, 2015
Sixteen-year-old Maggie is overweight, but she’s not “one of those shrinking violet fat girls.” She has passions for hiking and baking, a great record-store job, and a loyal best friend -- the artistic, sardonic, openly gay Nash. Neither Nash nor Maggie fits in with the rest of their small-town classmates, but their tight friendship has always made life bearable. Then Nash invites Tom -- the friendly, flirtatious new kid -- into t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2015
Sixteen-year-old Maggie is overweight, but she's no "shrinking violet fat girl." When her gay best friend Nash invites Tom into their inn...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
