Review: Big Girl is a Disappointment
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 07 31, 2013
This COULD have been an interesting idea.Any woman who views herself as overweight would want to cheer for a size 18 female character who snags a hunk.  Unfortunately, it is impossible to cheer for Anna.  We are supposed to believe that as a plus-size woman, she is confident enough to be on stage as a d.j. in mini leopard print outfits.  That takes a lot of chutzpah for a big girl.She meets Chase, who is IMMEDIATELY smitten with her which would indicate he appreciates body as is.  Instead of Anna owning the moment, in spite of her insecurities, all we get is a female who continues to make disparaging comments about herself all during sex.  "I`m big."  "I`ll break you."  GAWK!  Who would deliberately make such comments during what is supposed to be the best sexual experience of her life?There is little or no character development or anything that makes either character sympathetic for what is clearly a series of connected stories.The writing is awkward and there are many inconsistencies.  **At the restaurant where they meet, Anna is less drunk that normal when she arrives.  Then we are told she is so drunk that she can hardly read the menu.  **She meets Chase when she bumps into him in the doorway going into the restaurant.  Chase sits with her and orders water.  Huh?  Has anyone you know ever just ordered water in a restaurant.  He says he wants to sit with her because he was lonely sitting by himself.  Okay, then how did she bump into him in the doorway?  **There is an odd scene after the restaurant.  She is backing out of the parking area and the passenger door opens suddenly.  Chase gives her a deep kiss.  He must have the world`s longest tongue, because he is able to do this from outside the car as we are told that she continues backing up and almost runs him over.They`ve had one night of sex and we are expected to believe that the morning after when Chase`s big break comes  (I`m off to New York and I don`t know when, IF EVER, I`ll be back) that he invites Anna along after meeting her twice.Good luck to Ms. Wilder in future writing endeavors, but there is nothing about this that would make me read the next part of the story.  Two stars because it was free.