The Sword and Laser discussion

One of the things I really loved in this book was the body positivity. Most obviously with the children who had very non-normative body types (especially Chauncey) but also with Linus. There's a line late on which I can't 100% remember (a disadvantage of audiobooks is that it's harder to highlight stuff!) but it's something like (putting in spoiler tags but it's only a very mild spoiler) (view spoiler)[ 'Linus had been a bit pudgy round the middle. Now, with plenty of outdoor exercise, he was still a bit pudgy round the middle, and that was fine.'

And I loved that. Linus doesn't need to get skinny, he's fine as he is, and I really appreciated that his journey towards happiness and good health didn't need to be accompanied by losing that pudge. (hide spoiler)]

The book gives us the very positive message that people of all body types deserve love and respect, and gives that message in ways both obvious and more subtle.

This is something that I liked about this book. It was accepting of everyone. All the children at the house were just that, children.
Linus also seemed to be accepted just the way he was at the house, if not in the office.

Yes and personalities too! Cranky or exuberant, space for you.

I felt for Linus at the beginning when his work environment was additional stress, all those rows of desks with no space for sitting. Part of what he needed was a change in space!

Gordon wrote: "This is something that I liked about this book. It was accepting of everyone. All the children at the house were just that, children..."

This! I may have cheered when (view spoiler)[Linus gave his speech to upper management. (hide spoiler)]. Okay, I totally cheered! This could be one of the reasons the book could appeal to the young adult audience as well. I wish this book would've been around when I was a teenager.