thefatpaperback's review
I DNF’d this book, and I think it’s partially my fault for not looking into it a bit more. I didn’t know this was the same writer of “Confessions of a Shopaholic,” which is silly to say. I don’t have any issues with the author, but I’ve never read any of her work before. I couldn’t get on board with the character of Becky. She’s flighty, entitled, and unfocused. Which, from watching the Confessions movie years ago, seems to be Kinsella’s “shopaholic” characters. Once dieting was mentioned, I knew I was done reading.Around 75 pages in, Becky decides she should diet to fit into a dress she bought for Christmas. As a fat reader, this was triggering, especially since Becky feels she’ll be “healthier” after losing weight. I said this about another holiday book I read this year: As a fat reader, the last thing I want to read about is dieting during the holidays when our culture promotes and celebrates anti-fatness non-stop from November to February. I also couldn’t imagine reading over 400 pages about exclusively shopping. This plot seems exhaustive since prepping to host Christmas is the main conflict.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Fatphobia
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