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Diary of a Mad Fat Girl by Stephanie McAfee
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Diary of a Mad Fat Girl (edition 2012)

by Stephanie McAfee

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Fiction. Literature. Graciela "Ace" Jones is mad-mad at her best friend Lilly who cancels their annual trip to Panama City for mysterious reasons; at her boss Catherine for "riding her ass like a fat lady on a Rascal scooter;" at her friend Chloe's abusive husband; and especially at Mason McKenzie, the love of her life, who has shown up with a marriage proposal three years too late. Ace is never mad, though, at her near-constant companion, an adorable chiweenie dog named Buster Loo. Ace's anger begins to dissipate as she takes matters into her own hands to take down Chloe's philandering husband-and to get to the bottom of a multitude of other scandals plaguing Bugtussle, Mississippi. Then, she starts to realize that maybe Mason deserves a second chance after all. With a sharp and distinctive voice, Stephanie McAfee delivers a hilarious and fast-paced tale about Ace Jones and her two best friends-thick as thieves and tough as nails-navigating Southern small-town politics and prejudices, finding love, and standing up for each other all the way.… (more)
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Title:Diary of a Mad Fat Girl
Authors:Stephanie McAfee
Info:NAL Trade (2012), Paperback, 368 pages
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So this was an ok book not my favorite but also not the worst.. ( )
  StarKnits | Jul 24, 2023 |
At first the book was hard to get into. The main character, Ace, was so abrasive, and seemed to take offense at everything around her. I got tired of reading her rants. And her anger at her ex seemed misplaced. After awhile, the book started to get more interesting. Ace became more likable as she began helping her friend Chloe out of an abusive marriage. And I really liked the character Mrs. Peacock. The book did wrap up rather neatly. ( )
  readingover50 | Jun 11, 2019 |
Mad Fat Girl Series by Stephanie McAfee
Source: Overdrive Audio/Public Library
My Rating: 4/5 stars

The Bottom Line: To date, there are three books (and two novellas!) in Stephanie McAfee’s Mad Fat Girl Series: Diary of a Mad Fat Girl, Happily Ever Madder, and Down and Out in Bugtussle. To be completely honest, I only requested the first book in this series because of the title 😊 I find it hard to resist such fun titles, and what I got behind the title was just as fun! The series revolves around the life, love life, antics, and shenanigans of one Ace Jones. Ace Jones is a spitfire if ever there was one and her mouth and actions often get her into a world of trouble. Ace Jones is fiercely loyal to her friends, hopelessly in love with a man she can’t seem to make a relationship work with, and often up to no good as a result of the very best of intentions. While there are many, many, many tremendously funny moments over the course of the three books, there are also some serious topics such as abuse and bullying addressed. What I found particularly fun about these books are solid characters, both good and bad, who populate the little town of Bugtussle. From Ace and her best friends, to the local barkeep, to the little old ladies who seem to know everything about everyone, there is a character for everyone in this series. Overall, I found the first and third books to be the best (to date) with the middle book being a bit slower, but necessary. By the end of the third book, Ace and her friends have been through the wringer and back again and not even one of them are showing any signs of slowing down! ( )
  arthistorychick | Aug 13, 2018 |
If there is an unusual way to get into trouble, Ace Jones will find it. Always with the best of intentions, well, mostly anyway, she has her friends’ backs even if it lands her in danger. Not one to put up with injustice, she doesn’t necessarily take the high road to fix it. Her on-again-off-again boyfriend doesn’t really understand or appreciate her, but as long as Ace it true to herself and her friends, and has the love of her dog, Buster Loo, you know she is going to be okay. A quick read with plenty of laughs, these quirky characters and their antics are more than just entertaining. Everyone should have a friend as loyal as Ace Jones. ( )
  Maydacat | May 3, 2017 |
This book had lots of laugh-out-loud moments and great one-liners, along with a great side story. The main character and her friend engage in all kinds of hijinks while conducting surveillance on a third friend's abusive husband. It was a quick read, it took me about 3 hours start to finish. ( )
  Bambi_Unbridled | Mar 19, 2016 |
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Fiction. Literature. Graciela "Ace" Jones is mad-mad at her best friend Lilly who cancels their annual trip to Panama City for mysterious reasons; at her boss Catherine for "riding her ass like a fat lady on a Rascal scooter;" at her friend Chloe's abusive husband; and especially at Mason McKenzie, the love of her life, who has shown up with a marriage proposal three years too late. Ace is never mad, though, at her near-constant companion, an adorable chiweenie dog named Buster Loo. Ace's anger begins to dissipate as she takes matters into her own hands to take down Chloe's philandering husband-and to get to the bottom of a multitude of other scandals plaguing Bugtussle, Mississippi. Then, she starts to realize that maybe Mason deserves a second chance after all. With a sharp and distinctive voice, Stephanie McAfee delivers a hilarious and fast-paced tale about Ace Jones and her two best friends-thick as thieves and tough as nails-navigating Southern small-town politics and prejudices, finding love, and standing up for each other all the way.

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