- Paperback: 400 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins; (Reissue) edition (4 Oct 2010)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0007775970
- ISBN-13: 978-0007198924
- ASIN: 0007198922
- Product Dimensions: 19 x 12.8 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 526,704 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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PRAISE FOR LOUISE KEAN:
‘Intelligent and thought-provoking.’ Company
‘Insightful and laugh-out-loud funny but also serious and sad. the emotional mixture makes for an unmissable page-turner.’ New Woman
‘Brilliantly observed…a reassuringly honest and amusing account of modern romance with all its ups and downs laid bare, it’s a must-read.’ Heat
‘A brilliant tale…Witty and wise’ B Magazine
‘Witty’ Grazia
Grazia, 25th July 2005
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I heard about this book on my local radion station, that happened to be interviewing the author. Unfortunately I didn't catch the interview, but caught the title of the book.
As an overweight person, I cried in parts when I read the book because the observations made are so... very true. It's a great book to read because the media, magazines etc. perpetuate the myth that to be slim is to be happy every dream will come true - go to any slimming club and this is the underlying ethos. Many people, including myself, have been brainwashed by this myth - and are still dieting to 'scale down' and blend into the landscape, just like Sunny (the main character) has successfully managed to do.
Rather bizarrely this book got me through my first week of the rest of my life. The book doesn't set out to be a self-help book, it is a story, but it certainly inspires. I will definately read this book again during weaker moments - for some inspiration from Sunny Weston.
Either Louise (the author) has been through a significatn weight loss herself, or has had someone close lose weight - the book is expertly written with the kind of detail and observation someone who has walked in the "overweight" boots would know about - observations, detail, emotions, I've never shared with anyone. Even down to the chracter Cagney James who only likes slim blondes ..... this book could have been written by me - so I'm not alone in my opinions ha ha! The book felt like my best friend, who understands everything I am currently going through.
Thanks for what has been the best book I've read all year and a book I will continue to turn to for support - as like Sunny, my friends continue to discourage my efforts, for their own gain in having one-up-manship.
It's a must read.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is without a doubt Louise Kean's best book so far. From the first few pages, I couldn't put it down and found the story really compelling. I have never had an issue with my weight but I found it interesting to read and learn how being larger than a size 10 in a world that expects perfection, effects people.
The author writes with a real sensitvity, so much so, that it made me feel sad at times but it's also so funny in places it had me laughing out loud.
Thought-provoking, funny & a great story - if you enjoyed Louise's other books, this is a must .
Great tube read, great beach read and a great gift for your girl pals.
The author writes with a real sensitvity, so much so, that it made me feel sad at times but it's also so funny in places it had me laughing out loud.
Thought-provoking, funny & a great story - if you enjoyed Louise's other books, this is a must .
Great tube read, great beach read and a great gift for your girl pals.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The cover of this book might lead you to believe this is another tale of shopping, gossip and fat-fearing females repeating mantras about carbs. What you actually get is a thought-provoking insight into the way women judge themselves and others on their bodies, mixed in with a cracking story. For me what elevated the experience of reading this book was the way in which the author's personal experience shone through and how, for me, she had something new and truthful to say. A number of the characters were very wittily drawn, providing some delicious humour to help bounce the story along nicely. Highly recommended.
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