![]() ![]() His observations about his lack of a place in the world can be heartbreakingly vivid, such as when he doesn’t fit comfortably in a theater seat or doesn’t feel like he can say he’s hungry without eliciting derision. The novel truly shines in its portrayal of Felipe: he is bumbling, erratic, and occasionally selfish, and Martins doesn’t shy away from his inner frustrations about his body nor the world’s unfair perceptions of it. The boys have more in common than Felipe thinks, bonding over Tolkien, cooking shows, and mutual awkwardness, and their slow-building love is inevitable from the first moment Felipe mentions his name. ![]() While Felipe struggles with society’s disgust surrounding his size, Caio juggles his smothering mother and constant homophobia at school. Originally published in Brazil, this coming-ofage romance is rife with authentically cringeworthy misunderstandings and tender friendship. He’s relieved that winter vacation means a break from these stressors, until his mom reveals that Caio will be staying with their family while his parents are on vacation. Felipe is fat and bullied, and he’s hopelessly crushing on his former friend and upstairs neighbor, Caio. ![]()
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