by Liza Palmer
This seems to be a book people either love or hate - no doubt depending on how much of themselves they see in the main character. A light read with not much substance (but occasional poignant observations), but still entertaining (especially the end). This book reminds me of Eleanor Oliphant Is Co...
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. My life is about never putting myself into that situation. I never call attention to myself. That is the code I live by. At twenty-seven Maggie is still workin...
Reviewed for Wit and Sin Conversations with the Fat Girl is one of the most emotionally honest books I’ve read in a long time. Liza Palmer does a fantastic job of conveying body image issues, childhood friendships, and confidence in an organic, relatable way. There are parts of this story that are...
One extra star for writing about a fat girl's life without shaming her or doing the old "weight loss = happiness" nonsense. That's definitely needed and important in the "Chick-Lit" genre. But the writing of this book was hard to handle. Why are "books for women" written like we have the IQ of a 10-...
Oh my sweet pancakes, this book was ATROCIOUS. One paragraph in and I knew it was going to be a long and hard journey. Narrated in first person Maggie, the alleged fat girl, can be summed up into two categories: whiney and spineless.Read the full review at: http://tipsyreader.com/books/reviews/book-...
More of a three and a half. Having always been a fat girl myself, I am picky about stories about them, and I mostly liked this one. It's a bit didactic at times and there's a bit of typical chicklit magical-thinking in it--narrator Maggie goes to a personal trainer and apparently almost effortlessly...
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