![]() ![]() ![]() Once Frankie and Lucy team up, the central conflict revolves around the fat heroine’s fragile sense of self and her inability to believe that a beautiful man could ever be attracted to let alone love her, even though he clearly does. The relationship could be real if only Lucy liked herself more. It turns Lucy into the problem rather than the heroine of the story. ![]() Rather than light and frothy, the fake dating setup can be really problematic in fat representation. Much of the trouble starts with the fake dating trope. Fat Trope 1: Making The Fat Heroine’s Insecurity The Central Problem With that in mind, here are are few fat tropes I think we’d be better off without. None of that however, makes up for the book’s central sin, indulging in fat loathing and calling it social realism. As a result, Muffin Top reads as genuinely sex positive in a healthy way. This scene helps us understand who they are, how they relate to each other, and how their chemistry evolves. Author Avery Flynn is particularly good at creating a credible dialog between Lucy and Frankie with regard to sex and sexuality and their physical relationship. ![]()
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