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Overweight TV producer Stella hates the gardening programme she works - on after all, it involves a timid vicar, his sex mad wife and an obese gardener. Stressed and fed up as her life collapses around her, she focuses on her passion for baking and wonders whether she can turn it into a career. However, what follows is a series of comical disasters. You want to devour this smart and fabulously funny read in one go! --Closer
The right work-life balance is something TV producer Stella Weston has worked hard to perfect. But with a boss bent on sabotaging her career and her loving family feeling increasingly neglected, she turns to the one thing she knows she can get right: baking cakes. Don't read this on an empty stomach! --Now magazine
Naughty but nice: A sparky, funny debut novel that combines a cute chick-lit tale with cake recipes. What's not to like about that? Can TV producer Stella find salvation in the bottom of a baking tin and be happy once more? --Bella
A funny, well-written look at whether you can turn a passion into a profession, with lots of hilarious dates, mishaps and angst woven in...I really enjoyed it. --The Daily Mail
Naughty but nice: A sparky, funny debut novel that combines a cute chick-lit tale with cake recipes. What's not to like about that? Can TV producer Stella find salvation in the bottom of a baking tin and be happy once more? --Bella
The right work-life balance is something TV producer Stella Weston has worked hard to perfect. But with a boss bent on sabotaging her career and her loving family feeling increasingly neglected, she turns to the one thing she knows she can get right: baking cakes. Don't read this on an empty stomach! --Now magazine
Naughty but nice: A sparky, funny debut novel that combines a cute chick-lit tale with cake recipes. What's not to like about that? Can TV producer Stella find salvation in the bottom of a baking tin and be happy once more? --Bella
A funny, well-written look at whether you can turn a passion into a profession, with lots of hilarious dates, mishaps and angst woven in...I really enjoyed it. --The Daily Mail
Naughty but nice: A sparky, funny debut novel that combines a cute chick-lit tale with cake recipes. What's not to like about that? Can TV producer Stella find salvation in the bottom of a baking tin and be happy once more? --Bella
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I don't usually read chicklit, but a friend recommended this to me so I thought I'd give it a try. I was hooked from the very first page. I loved the idea of the vicar's randy wife which made me laugh out loud. I also liked the backdrop of the crazy world of daytime TV and its larger-than-life characters. As a working mum, the main character, Stella, and her feelings of constantly being pulled in all directions really resonated with me. But what I really liked about the book was that it had both humour and pathos. A cracking debut novel and I look forward to reading more by the same author.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Having read rave reviews about Sue Watson's debut novel Fat Girls & Fairy Cakes I couldn't wait to get stuck in and see if it
walked the walk! It doesn't just walk, it positively struts!
We begin the story with Stella Weston, working in the TV industry, married to Tom, mother to Grace. Stella is always rushed off her feet, pulled in every direction and as many a working mother is, weighed down by guilt for not always being there for her family.
Life for Stella is turned upside down when she has to deal with problems both at home and work. The novel follows Stella's path to dealing with, accepting and overcoming these life changing events. With the help of her best friends and colleagues, Lizzie and Al, Stella gradually discovers that another love of her life, cake, could actually be her salvation.
I really enjoyed reading Fat Girls & Fairy Cakes, not only was it funny with some lovely colourful characters, Al being a favourite of mine, but it was touching and sometimes sad. However, the less happy themes are dealt with in keeping with the overall light hearted tone of the book. Stella is great and you can't help cheering her on as she gradually discovers and rediscovers herself.
The supporting cast were fun too, MJ loved hating her, Tom who made me sad, best friend Lizzie being a real BBF, Al funny, catty but lovely, Seb pragmatic and reliable, sweet little Grace who has an old head on young shoulders and not forgetting Stella's dizzy mum. This is the sort of book you could easily envisage seeing on the big screen.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Fat Girls & Fairy Cakes to anyone who wants an entertaining read and for all cake lovers; there are some great recipes at the end of the book.
walked the walk! It doesn't just walk, it positively struts!
We begin the story with Stella Weston, working in the TV industry, married to Tom, mother to Grace. Stella is always rushed off her feet, pulled in every direction and as many a working mother is, weighed down by guilt for not always being there for her family.
Life for Stella is turned upside down when she has to deal with problems both at home and work. The novel follows Stella's path to dealing with, accepting and overcoming these life changing events. With the help of her best friends and colleagues, Lizzie and Al, Stella gradually discovers that another love of her life, cake, could actually be her salvation.
I really enjoyed reading Fat Girls & Fairy Cakes, not only was it funny with some lovely colourful characters, Al being a favourite of mine, but it was touching and sometimes sad. However, the less happy themes are dealt with in keeping with the overall light hearted tone of the book. Stella is great and you can't help cheering her on as she gradually discovers and rediscovers herself.
The supporting cast were fun too, MJ loved hating her, Tom who made me sad, best friend Lizzie being a real BBF, Al funny, catty but lovely, Seb pragmatic and reliable, sweet little Grace who has an old head on young shoulders and not forgetting Stella's dizzy mum. This is the sort of book you could easily envisage seeing on the big screen.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Fat Girls & Fairy Cakes to anyone who wants an entertaining read and for all cake lovers; there are some great recipes at the end of the book.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
I found i was laughing out loud with this book whilst i was lying on a lounger. I was getting some strange looks.
This is about a lady called Stella who is happily married to Tom and have a daughter called Grace. She would be happy if she wasnt overworked all the time as a TV producer and has a boss from hell.
When pushed by her boss to go on to a down and out religous gardening programme. Too everyone surprise after a live show that could not go right from the beginning the ratings are very high. But for Stella her boss finds away to get her suspended. Stella can not take anymore and decides enough is enough and leaves.
Then she finds out that her husband been hiding something from her.
Desperate for money can her passion for making cakes become a career.
This is very funny book, can not wait for another book by Sue Watson
This is about a lady called Stella who is happily married to Tom and have a daughter called Grace. She would be happy if she wasnt overworked all the time as a TV producer and has a boss from hell.
When pushed by her boss to go on to a down and out religous gardening programme. Too everyone surprise after a live show that could not go right from the beginning the ratings are very high. But for Stella her boss finds away to get her suspended. Stella can not take anymore and decides enough is enough and leaves.
Then she finds out that her husband been hiding something from her.
Desperate for money can her passion for making cakes become a career.
This is very funny book, can not wait for another book by Sue Watson
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Fat Girls and Fairy Cakes
I was seriously disappointed when i finished this book :) i wanted it to carry on because i was enjoying every page so much º. Read more
Published 25 days ago by GracieEli
Fat girls and fairy cakes
An hilarious page turner, had many late nights because I could not put this book down (Thanks Sue)
Stella is a great character, she seems to try so hard to balance work... Read more
Stella is a great character, she seems to try so hard to balance work... Read more
Published 28 days ago by Helen Fingleton
A fabulous witty tale of television, trauma and cake
I loved this book! It's Briget Jones and Nigella all rolled in to one. A witty tale which explores some tough times for its heroine Stella Weston. Read more
Published 29 days ago by Ms Rural Idyll
Fat girls and fairy cakes
Fantastic book with a mixture of seriousness, sadness and lots of laugh out loud moments. A real feel good book. Can't wait for the next one!
Published 29 days ago by A. Ahamed
I laughed out loud and shed a tear or two!
I so enjoyed this book! I was hooked from the start and just couldn't put it down. There were some hilarious moments; I especially liked that Tom got exactly what he deserved - a... Read more
Published 29 days ago by Lesley McLoughlin
BORING!
The main character of this book is absolutely boring. Her stupidity is supposed to make you laugh but it finally gets on your nerves because it's really too exaggerated. Read more
Published 1 month ago by blueeyes
One of the very best reads this year
Please, please tell me when Sue is going to write more books.
This one is absolutely fantastic, I laughed, I gasped, I laughed some more and I cried (real tears! Read more
This one is absolutely fantastic, I laughed, I gasped, I laughed some more and I cried (real tears! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. M. Mcintyre
Love, love, loved it!
I was hooked on this book from page one! Utterly enjoyable and would highly recommend. You can't help but really get behind Stella on her emotional journey. A wonderful read.
Published 1 month ago by Mrs-S-to-be
A Delicious read!
The lead character for this book is Stella. I loved her right from the off, and could really find myself relating to her a lot, perhaps why I liked her so much. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Chloe S "Chick Lit Chloe"
Fabulous grown up story behind that sweet cover
Oh wow! Such a sweet, fluffy and innocent cover hiding a fabulous grown-up story.
Stella loses her career as a TV producer and she sees this as a blessing in disguise... Read more
Stella loses her career as a TV producer and she sees this as a blessing in disguise... Read more
Published 5 months ago by DizzyC
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