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Can’t Wait Wednesday- Fat Chance Charlie Vega

 


Hi! Can't-Wait Wednesday is hosted by  Tressa @wishfulendings. This meme is an offshoot of Waiting on Wednesday, which was hosted by Jill @breakingthespine. The purpose of this meme is to talk about a book, usually unpublished, that we can't wait to read. This week, I'm highlighting Fat Chance Charlie Vega, a book coming out soon that I can't wait to read! All information comes from Goodreads. 



 


Title: Fat Chance Charlie Vega

 

Author:  Crystal Maldonado

 

Genre: YA, Contemporary

 

Expected Publication: February 2nd, 2021

 

Add to Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53399306-fat-chance-charlie-vega

 

Summary: Charlie Vega is a lot of things. Smart. Funny. Artistic. Ambitious. Fat.

 

People sometimes have a problem with that last one. Especially her mom. Charlie wants a good relationship with her body, but it's hard, and her mom leaving a billion weight loss shakes on her dresser doesn't help. The world and everyone in it have ideas about what she should look like: thinner, lighter, slimmer-faced, straighter-haired. Be smaller. Be whiter. Be quieter.

 

But there's one person who's always in Charlie's corner: her best friend Amelia. Slim. Popular. Athletic. Totally dope. So when Charlie starts a tentative relationship with cute classmate Brian, the first worthwhile guy to notice her, everything is perfect until she learns one thing--he asked Amelia out first. So is she his second choice or what? Does he even really see her? UGHHH. Everything is now officially a MESS.

 

A sensitive, funny, and painful coming-of-age story with a wry voice and tons of chisme, Fat Chance, Charlie Vega tackles our relationships to our parents, our bodies, our cultures, and ourselves.

 

Why: I love the sound of Charlie as a character, and I can’t wait to read her story. This also seems like it will be a book that will have both funny, sad, and heartwarming moments.

Comments

  1. Charlie sounds like an awesome character. Thanks for sharing! :)

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  2. Oooh! This sounds like a cute read! Great pick!

    Here’s my WoW!

    Ronyell @ Rabbit Ears Book Blog

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    1. I know right?! I can't wait to read it! Thanks for stopping by.

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  3. I really like the sound of this one. Charlie sounds like a character I could relate to. I hope you enjoy Fat Chance, Charlie Vega when you read it!

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  4. This book is new to me but I already want to meet Charlie. She sounds fabulous!

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