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shinychick's review against another edition
4.0
Loved this. LOVED! For me, it was jointly a fascination with celebrity in most of its forms, and my new passion as a fat activist. This was more upbeat (I think) and real than The Fat Girl's Guide to Life. Though, it does show what some people will do to their kids in hopes that they will no longer need to be embarrassed by fat children. And, what women will do when they're pushed, and pushed, and pushed.
glassesgirl79's review
5.0
It's a funny story how I found this book.I went to a used bookstore and there it was...in the bargain bin.Needless to say, I had to rescue this book from being thrown away.I paid a quarter for this book and I haven't been sorry for buying it at all.
Why do I love this book? Because unlike other plus size women, she doesn't apologize for how she looks but instead, she praises being healthy.I definitely understand where she is coming from because I'm a plus size woman and I know how cruel society can be. Also, she talks about everything from her name change to working on "The Practice", which is definitely a big step for plus size women everywhere.
After I read her book, I began to think about my own body and how I sometimes feel out of place around thin women.Once I finished, I realized that it doesn't matter what other people think of your body, it's what you think of your body that counts.
This is a book that I feel every girl and woman should have an opportunity to read.Not only will it inspire plus size women and girls, but it will also give new insight to those who have never understood what it is to be "fat".
Why do I love this book? Because unlike other plus size women, she doesn't apologize for how she looks but instead, she praises being healthy.I definitely understand where she is coming from because I'm a plus size woman and I know how cruel society can be. Also, she talks about everything from her name change to working on "The Practice", which is definitely a big step for plus size women everywhere.
After I read her book, I began to think about my own body and how I sometimes feel out of place around thin women.Once I finished, I realized that it doesn't matter what other people think of your body, it's what you think of your body that counts.
This is a book that I feel every girl and woman should have an opportunity to read.Not only will it inspire plus size women and girls, but it will also give new insight to those who have never understood what it is to be "fat".
yosafbridg's review against another edition
4.0
I have always liked Manheim as an actress, and this book got pretty decent reviews before it came out (i was doing collection development/buying in this area at the time~so i had to read all the reviews). I picked it up immediately and read it (on and off breaks at the bookstore~shhh, don't tell) even though my co-workers made fun of me for doing so.
Manheim has a great sense of humour as well as self-confidence and i highly recommend the book.
Manheim has a great sense of humour as well as self-confidence and i highly recommend the book.
celiaedf12's review
3.0
I really didn't know much about Camryn Manheim before reading this book, and it was interesting - well written, funny and very moving in places. I became a little distracted with it towards the end when it's very focussed on her time at The Practice and winning her Emmy, but really enjoyed her thoughts on her weight and fat activism.
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