title: Sunny Side Up
author: Katie Sturino
publisher: Celadon Books
publication date: June 24, 2025
pages: 304
peppers: 3 (on this scale)
warnings: fat-phobia and misogyny
summary: Sunny, six months after her divorce, is preparing for a beach vacation when her changing-room experience is so bad that it sets her on a mission to quiet her self-hating inner voice. She restarts the blog her ex-husband had her quit, launches a new bathing suit company for big women, and takes control of her dating life.
tropes:
- brother's wedding
- recently divorced
- dating nightmares
- love yourself
what I liked:
- NYC life
- representation of living in a large body
- her relationships with friends
- her assistant
what I didn’t like:
- too many men before she settles on the One
overall rating: 4 (of 5 stars)