A New England Book Award Winner An NPR Best Book of the Year An Amazon Best Children ' s Book of the Year A POPSUGAR Best New Young Adult Novel A Cosmopolitan Best New Book A Bustle Most Anticipated Debut A Forbes Most Notable Young Adult Book A YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Nominee A Latinxs in Publishing Best Books of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Young Adult Book of the Year A Business Insider Best Young Adult Romance Book "Charlie's struggles are authentic and raw while Maldonado's bright prose makes for a page-turner. An overdue and welcome ingénue."-- Kirkus Reviews , Starred Review "Charlie's emotional arc hits all the right notes, resulting in a warm and insightful coming-of-age tale."-- Publishers Weekly "Perfection. A romance that warms your entire body like a cup of hot chocolate."-- The Nerd Daily "Sweet and sincere, Charlie Vega's journey is a delight."-- School Library Journal "With a memorable cast that brings fresh faces and voices to a typically homogenous genre, this title focuses on the positives of the often difficult and confusing high-school experience: genuine friendships and allies, powerful first crushes, and discovering oneself. Charlie's optimistic outlook, despite the challenges that come with her identity, will attract a widespread audience of romance lovers and expand their idea of what a romantic lead can look like.
"-- Booklist "We're so excited to get our hands on it."-- BuzzFeed "Readers will appreciate Charlie from the get-go and rejoice when she herself begins to see the Charlie-celebrating light."-- The Bulletin of the Center for Children ' s Books " Fat Chance, Charlie Vega is an utterly heartwarming story of love--of friends, of family, of romance and, most importantly, of oneself."-- Shelf Awareness "Issues of body positivity and racial and gender identity are dealt with in a light, positive, and totally engrossing manner. This novel is perfect for fans of Julie Murphy's Dumplin ' and for any reader who struggles with feeling like they are 'not enough.'"-- School Library Connection " Fat Chance, Charlie Vega is an accomplished debut, and its nuanced depictions of first love, a complex mother-daughter relationship, and fat acceptance make it stand out."-- BookPage "Fun and refreshing. A heartfelt debut.
"-- Barnes and Noble "A must-read for teens."-- Common Sense Media "This book feels like your best friend giving you a hug--it's warm and sweet and healing."--Mason Deaver, bestselling author of I Wish You All the Best "A sweet and cheerful debut, Fat Chance, Charlie Vega moves with rom-com energy and a whole lot of awkward, goofy, chubby-girl-with-a-crush-on-a-boy vibes."--Gabby Rivera, author of Juliet Takes a Breath and Marvel's America.