Camera Shy

"The Dear Readers note hit me. I lept at this chance for a body positive book. Avery was so very relatable. She was bold when it came to her job and insecure when it came to her body. But she wanted to get out there and try new things. I commend her bravery. Finn had the confidence and body of a Greek God. The way he explained everything before it happened made the situation comfortable. There is no bigger stress than a woman's overthinking brain picking apart each detail. I have been down that road too many times to count. Finn lays it all out so there are no misunderstandings. On the other hand, Finn was written by a woman, and it shows. He is all about femininity, you're my queen, let me immediately dissuade any insecurities, and women finish first. I get it. This is the ultimate package for some. To me, it is overzealous. My husband is dang near a unicorn, but Finn was making me roll my eyes with his constant conviction. Even so, Finn brought out Avery's wild side. The story was fun in a way, but it became repetitive. I started skipping full paragraphs, and the plot was none the wiser. I'm guessing the author intended the book to inspire confidence, but it came off more like the world is against you just ignore them. Besides Finns cousin, every girl was the enemy. Everyone in general pretty much fat shamed Avery. The drama seemed to be laid on thick for entertainment value instead of relatability. Too many times have I seen the main couple the perfect feel-sorry-for-me-heros while everyone is out to get them just at the right time to cause even more misunderstandings. The plot seemed fresh, but deep down, it had the same old tropes thrown in. I would love for there to be more thick women protagonists without the story constantly centering around it. So I think I loved the idea of this but not the execution."

"This book broke me. Made me reflect on my own life so much. Am I really happy, should I expect more? Is the lack of the MMC energy in my life something I could ever actually find? I have never related to something so much, but do these unicorn men really exist? The spice is 5/5. The FMC is so relatable. The MMC sounds too good to be true, but if it’s not….. and that’s what keeps you reading! Thank you for writing with us less than perfect women in mind. "

"after being in a four year relationship and being told her sex life was bland Avery ask her summer neighbor Finn for help to explore that department for the summer and help get back her confidence and in exchange she will help bring in new clients for Finn’s photography business but does their situationship lead to more? "

"As a plus size woman, I’ve never felt more seen by an author. One minute I was kicking my feet like a school girl because of how sweet Finn is, and the next I was crying because I can relate so much to Avery."