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This Book Isn't Fat, It's Fabulous (2008)

by Nina Beck(Favorite Author)

3.74 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0545017033 (ISBN13: 9780545017039)

languge

English

genre

Middle Grade & Children's

publisher

Point

review 1: I just finished reading this and I've to say that I've enjoyed every minute of reading this book. It's hilarious and I really love Riley's character a lot. I think she's a real character (as in you don't necessarily have to be a size 2 and blonde to be a heroine) What I love about this book is that the sense of realism of how the main character is being potrayed. (I'm not sure if that even sound right.) And she loves hereself despite being overweight and have that much of a confidence her. And another thing is that I'm officially in love with Eric!! (Fangirl screaming**) He's so cute especially towards the end. Aww.. He's jealous and sulking, how cute!! I also loves D because he always call Riley 'Sweetheart" and "Darling' and stuff. I think it's cute. And he wears kimono... more!! How cool is that!
review 2: So far I have a few problems with it. Very unlikable characters. Some logical stuff. A lot of implausibility. Meh.Now finished. Major problems with this one, as stated above but also could have done with significant editing. It was very wordy and the dialog scenes went on and on for no reason. There were also many logical problems where a character stands-up without having sat down etc. Almost like it had barely been proofread.The characters were weak and 2D. Riley, the main character was very unlikable, a spoiled brat and a bitch. Once again we had "insta-love" between her and Eric, for no discernible reason. Her rivals, Marley and Jenny were cartoonishly awful and not funny at all.Finally, the whole device of Riley being "fat" and going to "fat camp" had no real bearing on the plot. She didn't have body issues at all, so why bother mentioning it as a plot element? It's great that she's a bigger girl but it's either an issue for the book or it isn't. This seemed like it was supposed to be an issue but the author was afraid to really examine it. There are many ways to tell a story about a fat girl who feel fabulous and given the title this should have been one of them. INstead it was a story of a bitchy spoiled girl who seems to think everyone should love her (and mostly they do) despite her awful personality. Oh she happens to be a real size.Meh. less

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