The main character of this novel (written in first person) is overweight and living a double life. The double life thing has been done and done, but I have honestly never read a book with a chubby main character. I liked that part. I’m really sick of reading books with skinny perfect women taking the lead. I think this book is a bit of Bridgette Jones Shopaholic hybrid. Not totally original.

I must admit that I have never really struggled with my weight, so I found it interesting and insightful to see through her eyes. This is making me feel ill equipped to review this book. I have never really been on a diet. I’ve heard of most of the diets she mentions but have never tried them. It makes me wonder if women who have and do struggle with weight issues have felt like she has felt. I don’t know but it was believable.

As for the romance part, of course its a romance, it was a bit weak on that end. She needed to spend maybe another chapter doing a bit of housecleaning. There were a few things left unsaid by the end. That really bugs me. I hate loose ends. Overall I’d give it 3 1/2 stars (out of 5).