plussizefiction – Imogen L. Smiley

‘One To Watch’ was a novel by Kate Stayman-London and was released in 2020. It follows Beatrice, known as Bea, a plus sized fashion blogger and influencer on her thirties *gasp*, who has been unlucky in love.

‘Love Is A Revolution’ is a novel by Renee Watson that was published in 2021. It follows Nala in the summer before her senior year of high school as she navigates surges of change in her community now her cousin, Imani, and friend, Sadie are involved in a youth group called Inspire Harlem.

‘Melt My Heart’ is a young adult coming of age story by Bethany Rutter. It was published in 2020 and follows the story of Lily Rose, an eighteen year old girl striving to try something new every day in anticipation of leaving for university in September, miles away from her twin sister, Daisy.