Book Description:Emerson, Georgia, and Marley have been best friends ever since they met at a weight-loss camp as teens. When Emerson tragically passes away, she leaves one final wish for her best friends: to conquer the fears they still carry as adults.
For each of them, that means something different. For Marley, it's coming to terms with the survivor's guilt she's carried around since her twin sister's death, which has left her blind to the real chance for romance in her life. For Georgia, it's about learning to stop trying to live up to her mother's and brother's ridiculous standards, and learning to accept the love her ex-husband has tried to give her.
But as Marley and Georgia grow stronger, the real meaning of Emerson's dying wish becomes truly clear: more than anything, she wanted her friends to love themselves.
I really SHOULD do a re-read before I post a review considering that this is a topic that affects many, but I'm not going to. I'm going to go with my gut feelings on this.
This was an emotionally draining book no matter whether you are fat or thin, and it hit home for me because I had a friend who died of the same thing. And I wasn't there for her just like the friends Georgia, and Marley in this book. I too had to deal with survivors guilt. I am also obese but have also been anorexic due to a thyroid disease that I wouldn't fix until I was close to death.
This is not a 'fun book' (though it does have some aspects) it is a very introspective book written from the POV from three old-time friends. Three very fat friends. One of which dies of being so fat.
Some reviewers may be complaining that this book deals with the death of the fattest of all the friends (Emerson) indifferently (they don't) and even may object that the two living friends ( Georgia, and Marley)find inspiration from the dead friend. However, this is the entire point of this book.
Some reviewers are even "reviewing" this book without reading it - just going by a couple of reviews and the synopsis of the book. A very bad thing to do and harmful (on purpose) to the author in my opinion.
This book deals with some very uncomfortable issues that fat people have to live with every day and we even find out (although I think most of us knew this already) that these same fat people are prejudiced against thin women. Each group has people who obsess about their weight. *gasp* Shocking I know!
In other words, this book shows that both fat and thin women have their own issues.
When the fattest Emerson dies she leaves a letter and a list that the three had written as teens in fat camp. Emerson wants the remaining two to do what was on the list. It is a difficult challenge but the two work on it and succeeds.
Because of Kristen's wonderful, insightful, delicate handling of these issues -this becomes an insightful and wonderful read of hope. And NO not everyone in this book becomes 'thin' with the idea that all would be right with the world if they got skinny.
I'm sorry I just can't find the words that will allow me to let you know how wonderful this book is.
This was an emotionally draining book no matter whether you are fat or thin, and it hit home for me because I had a friend who died of the same thing. And I wasn't there for her just like the friends Georgia, and Marley in this book. I too had to deal with survivors guilt. I am also obese but have also been anorexic due to a thyroid disease that I wouldn't fix until I was close to death.
This is not a 'fun book' (though it does have some aspects) it is a very introspective book written from the POV from three old-time friends. Three very fat friends. One of which dies of being so fat.
Some reviewers may be complaining that this book deals with the death of the fattest of all the friends (Emerson) indifferently (they don't) and even may object that the two living friends ( Georgia, and Marley)find inspiration from the dead friend. However, this is the entire point of this book.
Some reviewers are even "reviewing" this book without reading it - just going by a couple of reviews and the synopsis of the book. A very bad thing to do and harmful (on purpose) to the author in my opinion.
This book deals with some very uncomfortable issues that fat people have to live with every day and we even find out (although I think most of us knew this already) that these same fat people are prejudiced against thin women. Each group has people who obsess about their weight. *gasp* Shocking I know!
In other words, this book shows that both fat and thin women have their own issues.
When the fattest Emerson dies she leaves a letter and a list that the three had written as teens in fat camp. Emerson wants the remaining two to do what was on the list. It is a difficult challenge but the two work on it and succeeds.
Because of Kristen's wonderful, insightful, delicate handling of these issues -this becomes an insightful and wonderful read of hope. And NO not everyone in this book becomes 'thin' with the idea that all would be right with the world if they got skinny.
I'm sorry I just can't find the words that will allow me to let you know how wonderful this book is.
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