Thank you so much Wattpad Books, Jo Watson, and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This story hit home for me because I experienced a lot of bullying for being plus size & my art growing up. It’s taken a lot of therapy to understand my triggers and learn coping mechanisms to deal with my mental health problems. Reading this book was extremely heartfelt because I felt seen, heard, and very validated. I loved the plot, exploration, character development, pacing, and romance. Everything worked so well together and this was such an enjoyable book to read. 4/5 stars and highly recommend this book!

This books deals with a lot of topics, including being fat, having anxiety, having an autistic brother and divorce. I especially liked how therapy was shown here in a positive light, I think that representation is very important in a YA book. I thought these topics were handled very well and I enjoyed this book!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for this advanced reader's copy and the opportunity to read this early. Review has been posted on Waterstones and Amazon.

DNFed around 10%. I wish I could have fought through but could not get through it for the life of me. It just wasn't for me at the end of the day and I just did not jive with the writing style.

This book will tug at your heartstrings. Bullying is always a thing, even if you try to change. But what happens if you are reading the signs all wrong?
Good book, I loved the cast of characters, flawed as they may be. Good YA read!

I am sorry for the inconvenience but I don’t have the time to read this anymore and have lost interest in the concept. I believe that it would benefit your book more if I did not skim your book and write a rushed review. Again, I am sorry for the inconvenience.

I wish this book was around when I was a teen because it was just so relatale! Ihighly recommend for any age.

A great story about fitting in, loving yourself, and finding a sense of self-confidence. This story has great body positivity and diversity.

I really enjoyed reading this book I connected so much to Lori and her struggles.Also the disability representation in here was great I adored zac.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for giving me a free eARC of this book to read in exchange for my review!

The story of Lori, hit close to home and I adored it for this. The theme of mental illness also hit me, it's something that I feel needs to be spoken about more, and when done in the right way it will leave an effect on you. This was wrote in the right way. Jo Watson hit the mark, and instantly makes me want to read more by her. Overall a 4/5 star read, and looking forward to seeing what else she brings.

A bit more then angst than I like. I loved the setting and learning more about South Africa. The teen drama was spot on, it just tended to over power the story at times.

Where was this book when I was growing up. A coming up age emotional journey. I really loved that this book normalized going to therapy. A perfect YA novel if you have ever felt like you didnt fit in.

I am blown away by how much I loved this book. This might be the most accurate depiction of life as a fat girl that I’ve ever read, at least in my experience. It was uncomfortably real sometimes. I teared up quite a few times because I just related so much. The bullying from others that becomes so ingrained that you become your own most spiteful tormentor. The anxiety and fear and loss of trust so that someone being nice to you feels so foreign you assume it must be a trick - especially when the other person is conventionally attractive. And her relationship with her autistic brother was so thoughtfully portrayed as well. I didn’t expect this much from this book going in but I’ll be thinking about it for a while.

Big Boned is an excellent literary representation of body positivity. As a plus sized woman myself, I found this book to be extremely relatable. However, this book is sure to be a delight for any reader.

This was a fun and heartfelt book about loving yourself and learning to be yourself in a world that isn't always so accepting. I really felt like Jo was such a lovable character and I couldn't put this one down.

This book treats many themes: being fat, having anxiety attacks, divorce, having a brother on the autistic spectrum... etc it's also the author's first YA book, it needs some editing but still, I understand the subject the author gave us.

I really love it, there are meaningful moments featuring the main character and her little brother :')

I love when books showcase size inclusivity! Big Boned featured a main character who suffers from realistic social pressures and mental health issues such as anxiety and I enjoyed how author Jo Watson created a world where people can talk about these issues in a safe space.

i loved the conversations had in this book it felt like an essential read for all young adults. i found it a perfect example of a great writer as i loved every character and felt lost as i reached the final page!

DNF around 20%
The writing is not good and need editing. I also hate how self loathing the MC was. Had to DNF