45 Pounds (More or Less)
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K.A. Barson
Here are the numbers of Ann Galardi’s life: She is 16. And a size 17. Her perfect mother is a size 6. Her Aunt Jackie is getting married in 10 weeks, and wants Ann to be her bridesmaid. So Ann makes up her mind: Time to lose 45 pounds (more or less) in 2 1/2 months. Welcome to the world of...
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Here are the numbers of Ann Galardi’s life:
She is 16.
And a size 17.
Her perfect mother is a size 6.
Her Aunt Jackie is getting married in 10 weeks, and wants Ann to be her bridesmaid.
So Ann makes up her mind: Time to lose 45 pounds (more or less) in 2 1/2 months.
Welcome to the world of infomercial diet plans, wedding dance lessons, embarrassing run-ins with the cutest guy Ann’s ever seen—-and some surprises about her NOT-so-perfect mother.
And there’s one more thing. It’s all about feeling comfortable in your own skin-—no matter how you add it up!
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ASIN: 13424250
Publisher: Viking Juvenile
Pages no: 264
Edition language: English
Category:
Young Adult,
Teen,
Humor,
Funny,
Realistic Fiction,
Romance,
Coming Of Age,
Contemporary,
Womens Fiction,
Chick Lit,
Fiction
What I liked most about this book is that it made me think about being perfect. What is perfect? Who gets to decide what is perfect? Can we change what the ideal “perfect” is? We go around changing ourselves everyday trying to be perfect and yet do we achieve it. We color our hair, we get our nai...
4.5/5 - I love love loved this book. It made me cry no less than four times. I think the main reason I had such an emotional reaction to this book is the fact that I can completely relate to Ann. I've struggled with weight issues all my life and I have tried it all: Weight Watchers, Slim Fast, Adkin...
Ann is not happy with how she looks. With help from her mother and S2S (a weight loss program), she determines to lose at least 45 pounds.It was a nice little book. Unfortunately, I didn't find anything so special about it. Ann was one conflicting character that I couldn't put my finger on. I unders...
Although this book had a lot of plot and dialogue flaws, the bones of this story was incredible. It really makes you think about how body image and eating disorders are passed on without anyone realizing it until it's too late. As someone who is a sucker for a novel about a girl/woman trying to lo...
This review can also be found on the NerdHerd Reads. I loved this book. It was so fun and cute. It's a quick, light read. If you're not sure what to read next, or in a bit of a slump, I would definitely recommend this book. Ann is, well, fat. And she knows it. Thanks to her mother, who is obsess...
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