A review by willowtree7
The Greatest Thing by Sarah Winifred Searle

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I really loved this look into high school as a larger person, dealing with fitting in, sexuality, and finding your passion and people. While this was set in 2002/2003, a lot of the experiences still felt similar to my own experiences about 5-10 years later. Win/Fred/Winifred deals with a lot of mental health battles that turn into physical and eating battles, dealing with changing friendships and friend groups, and her internalised feelings.
This one definitely tugged on my heart strings a lot, and I’d highly recommend it. 
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