Big Girls Don't Cry

Leena Riley is coming home to lick her wounds. Not that she wouldn't really rather be somewhere else, anywhere else, but Rock Creek, but being a washed-up plus-size model in Chicago doesn't pay the bills when you have a shopping habit like she does. So she's back and she needs a job. And the only one available in tiny Rock Creek is receptionist at the vet's office. It's unfortunate that the vet is the same small boy that she once punched on the playground - except he's all grown up and a certified hunk. But Leena's absolutely, positively not interested in the sexy bachelor... not at all.

I needed something fluffy to read during a long day of waiting places, and grabbed this because it looked light and quick. And found myself snickering show more out loud and drawing looks from others sitting around me. Funny, quirky, and outrageously real the folks of Rock Creek are highly entertaining, and Leena and Cole make a good couple. Linz is going on my list of authors to watch for. show less

I picked this one up because it featured a heroine who used to be a plus-sized model. And while this book was entertaining in places, overall good, I felt like I was getting hit over the head with the "love your body no matter what size you are" message. Yes, I firmly believe we should learn to love our bodies as they are and not as we want them to be, and I'm glad that there's another writer out there who feels the same way. However, beating that message into me senselessly is not going to make me a fan.

A wonderful story of life rebuilt. Leena and Cole have a great dynamic. The rest of the characters are extremely lovable and unforgettable.

Again, I'm not really that much of a chick lit fan. The humor is just not really my thing. I prefer angst and misunderstandings. This almost had it all set up perfect, but was too much a humor book for me to really get into it. Still, chubby, poor, somewhat insecure heroine with troubled childhood... how could I not enjoy it? Would have preferred it be less light and airy but there were some good bits.

Again, I'm not really that much of a chick lit fan. The humor is just not really my thing. I prefer angst and misunderstandings. This almost had it all set up perfect, but was too much a humor book for me to really get into it. Still, chubby, poor, somewhat insecure heroine with troubled childhood... how could I not enjoy it? Would have preferred it be less light and airy but there were some good bits.

I struggled to finish this book. It was so formulaic, and the main character (Leena) was annoying and acted like a ditz at times. There were too many supporting characters, most of whom were just not needed. The story was all over the place and quite superficial - I never felt like I cared about the characters at all. I was disappointed in this book.

I couldn't even finish the book because the main character was so unlikable.