My Ideal Boyfriend Is a Croissant by Laura Dockrill

They also appreciate one another for who they are. But as the story unfolded, I began to appreciate her unique perspective.īB and Dove fight like cats and dogs at times, but their bond always holds. In all honesty, BB is so crass that I wasn't even sure I liked her at first. Their relationship is the most wonderful facet of this story. But her crush on Max takes second place to the love she has for her little sister, Dove. There is a tiny bit of a romance, with a fellow barista at the coffee shop where BB works. So much of our lives and relationships revolve around food, no matter what size we are. It's really an ingenious way to frame a narrative - something everyone can relate to. But as the story unfolded, I began to appreciate her unique perspective, from the truly gross to the beautifully philosophical, all through the lens of food. Add to this BB's wild imagination and the horrible things she's prepared for strangers to say to her, and you get quite the adventure. She puts herself in uncomfortable situations on purpose, forcing herself to be brave. Takes On The Adult World In 'Symptoms Of A Heartbreak'īut despite her true love for her own body, BB also displays a great deal of selfishness and self-sabotage. Not just in her own East London or the UK in general - these terrible perceptions are a worldwide epidemic.īook Reviews A Teenage M.D. She vividly recounts what life is like as a fat teen, including chunks of social commentary on how exhausting and rude the general populace can be.

All her thoughts and feeling are laid bare no subject is too odd or taboo. Instead of simply writing down every item she eats, at what time, and in what amounts, BB begins every entry with a food item, and then chronicles her life through her perception of that item.īB doesn't hold back. Not actually knowing what this entails, BB takes the 'diary' portion of this assignment to heart. But before they leave the office, the nurse (for whom the reader has far more empathy after BB's rather manipulative outburst) hands BB a journal and tells her to start keeping a food diary. This very awkward encounter is made more so by BB informing her mum that she has no intention of going back to school after this summer. She immediately runs up against a judgmental nurse who callously informs her that many of her problems would be solved by losing weight. In the opening scene, our snarky, self-confident plus-size main character Bluebelle (aka 'BB') is visiting the doctor after experiencing her first asthma attack. Laura Dockrill's My Ideal Boyfriend is a Croissant fits squarely into that category, pulling no punches right from the jump. I must say, I really am enjoying this trend of contemporary novels starring young women who are 100% body positive. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title My Ideal Boyfriend Is a Croissant Author Laura Dockrill

My Ideal Boyfriend Is a Croissant by Laura Dockrill