Just the way that characters are seen as white and thin as a "default," in this book, Chloe exists as-is and isn't ever expected to be anything other than that. But it's really refreshing to just have a character that exists in that way. Most stories that feature fat characters, or characters of color, have a plot that revolves around those identities, and that's great. They're not the focus of the story at all - she just exists in that form, which is so rare. There's no characters treating her differently because of race or weight - those are just things about her, not things to be critiqued. But this isn't a story where Chloe's race or weight or illness are viewed negatively. She is a whole mix of intersectionality - Black, fat, chronically ill - and the relationship in the book is interracial. I loved that Chloe was not just described as being Black. Chloe and Red were so precious and I love the entire Brown family (stay tuned for reviews of Take a Hint, Dani Brown and Act Your Age, Eve Brown!). What can I say about Get a Life, Chloe Brown? Well, I freaking loved it. TW: heavy sexual content, toxic/abusive relationship, classism Other PS 2021 reading prompts this would satisfy: A book about art or an artist PopSugar 2021 Reading Challenge Prompt: A book from your TBR list you meant to read last year but didn't
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