Bea Schumacher is a plus-size fashion blogger who writes a viral takedown of the hit reality dating show Main Squeeze for its lack of body diversity. When the executive producer offers Bea the chance to become the next lead, she agrees on the condition that she will not actually fall in love. Surrounded by twenty-five male suitors in a high-stakes television environment, Bea navigates public fatphobia, malicious social media commentary, and the internal struggle to believe she is worthy of romantic affection. As she films on location from Los Angeles to Paris, she finds herself developing genuine feelings for multiple contestants, complicating her professional goals and her guarded heart.
Readers who enjoy contemporary romance and behind-the-scenes looks at reality television will find a realistic portrayal of digital fame and body image. People read this story to see a protagonist demand respect in an industry that often excludes her. The book provides a look at how public perception impacts private self-worth and concludes with a clear understanding of the difference between a manufactured television script and a lasting partnership.
Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
Insights from One to Watch
“I don’t know how to be the girl who gets the guy.”
Bea really struggles to believe the guys are there for her. It shows how hard it is to trust someone when the world tells you that you are invisible.
The internet comments in this story are brutal. They remind me how people feel entitled to pick apart a woman's body just because she is on screen.
“You’re the smartest person in every room you’re in.”
Ray is the only one who truly sees Bea without the cameras. Their late night talks feel more real than any of the scripted dates.
Fashion is Bea's armor and her joy. She uses it to take up space in a world that wants her to shrink.
- Published
- 2020
- Publisher
- Dial Press
- ISBN
- 9780525510444
- Language
- EN
