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NetGalley Review of Sunny Side Up

Posted on June 16, 2025March 14, 2025 by caritagardiner
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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)

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