Review: A very funny read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 22, 2013
Yet again a book where I can totally relate to the lead character!This book is all about the life of Andi, a married mum of 2, ready to turn 40, and her misadventures in the run up to this occasion.Andi is fat, although to be honest when she lists her weight as 9lbs 2ozs I was thinking to myself "Fat? That's so not fat, I will show you fat!"Throughout the book she struggles to remain positive in the face of other people's perceptions of her. She attends a weekly 'fat club', dreads that long walk up to the scales to be told how much, if anything, she has lost that week. It was 1lb by the way!She struggles too with her relationships with husband, daughter, ex husband and friends. This book is about her daily belief that she is not worthy of very much.The author does an amazing job of getting inside Andi's head and bringing her thoughts out onto the page. Andi is such an easy character to empathise with for those of us who do struggle with weight and self esteem issues. She outwardly gives the impression of being happy and jolly, yet inside she isn't, and not even her best friend and husband know the depth of her doubts in herself.A great read which has so much humour within it I laughed out loud a few times. I can recognise myself in so many of the situations Andi finds herself in.One particular part which made me laugh, as well as wonder how she found the guts to do it, involves a costume she wears near the end of the book. I won't say anything more than this - I want one!! So so funny.A thoroughly enjoyable read.