On the Plus Side follows Everly as she finds herself nominated for her favorite plus size makeover show, which the book is named after. Everly has spent years withdrawing into herself to not be "too much". Too loud, too boisterous, take up too much space. Her art career has stalled following her grandmother's death, 4 years prior to the start of the book. She has a crush on this guy at work, James, but doesn't want to ruin their work friendship by acting on it.

One day, she's greeted at the office doors by the two hosts of her favorite show - OTPS - and their very grumpy but hot cameraman, Logan.

Follow along as Everly relearns and explores who she is and what she wants in life - and who she wants in life, along the way.

On the Plus Side will leave you with a new OTP.

Free ARC received from NetGalley and St. Martin's Press in exchange for a review - thank you!

On The Plus Side by Jenny L. Howe is an absolute gem! The characters are engaging and you find yourself rooting for Every and Logan throughout. OTPS is the reality show we all need with the current climate on social media. My only issue with the novel was the spelling of Sadys name, which I read as Sadly through the book. 🤣 I loved this novel! Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for an ARC of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

This was, much like Jenny L. Howe's debut, absolutely perfect; it's definitely a new favourite of mine! The fat representation was extremely realistic and relatable, very well done, just like in "The Make-Up Test," and the romance was super well done as well! I loved how the author tackled heavier topics like grief and family and self-expectations, and countered them with lighter humorous themes. The setting of the book was also super fun! I loved the reality tv show style of the book, and watching Everly find herself again was great. And Everly and Logan! My favourites! Their chemistry was amazing, and Howe wrote the romance absolutely spectacularly (love to see a man obsessed). Overall, this is a funny, cute, steamy, emotional, and probably my favourite romance of the year so far!

This is my new favorite plus-size romance book.

Ever.

And I read a lot of them!

Jenny truly has mastered the art of balance in her books—while demonstrating the struggles that fat women go through she also does it without being overwhelming, super negative, and triggering. This book fosters a feeling of community. You truly feel connected to Everly, the main character, and her wins feel like yours—because we’ve all been in her shoes.

This book follows Everly, a plus-size receptionist who longs to be an artist that lives a life trapped in time. She’s stuck in a rut of complacency and hiding ever since the loss of her grandmother, her plus-size role model. We see Everly struggle with her sense of self, her relationship with her mother, her career, her crush on her coworker, and her life direction until she’s nominated for a plus-size makeover TV show, On the Plus Side. We see Everly’s life go through a whirlwind, swept up in the hilarious cast of characters that are the TV hosts…and the grumpy cameraman, Logan. This book is not just about a fat woman falling in love—which is amazing in its own rite—this is a moving piece of literature about a fat woman’s growth, about her journey to find herself—and maybe the love of her life on the way.

Thank you, Jenny, for writing this book—from a girl who feels just like Everly.

This is very cute and enjoyable read. I love to see plus size representation in books and that's mostly why I picked this up. I loved Everly and Colton, their dynamic and relationship was so entertaining .Will be picking up more from the author.

A special thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Publishing Group for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.