Review: I want to give Brittany a hug!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 8, 2014
I felt like Marty McFly getting in the Delorian and traveling back in time to watch myself in high school as I read this story. I've always had issues with weight and was constantly bullied in school because of it. It seems every overweight girl has their Kendra Moses' but not all of us get our Matt Taylor's. I had more than one Kendra as I grew up. There were even many of the same insults I remembered hearing in school, such as Kendra telling her that wearing make-up didn't help her face and the constant reminders of how much space you occupy. This book discusses the never ending problem of eating disorders, something too many are familiar with, most overweight girls have tried every eating disorder to lose that weight and feel like you fit in. I felt like I was living this book through Brittany, there were even moments that an event occurred and I had the exact thought in my head as the next line I read. The author nailed the feelings of low self esteem and body image. It doesn't matter how many people say you're beautiful, the insults stick longer because they've been bred into you for so long that you come to believe it. This is a simple story of a girl who wants desperately to fit in, or at least blend in. The characters were well written, the story had a beautiful sentiment to it, and this was a read I couldn't put down! It's now up in the top of my faves and I look forward to reading more by this author!