The Next Big Thing

I like to read books where I enjoy the characters and feel sympathetic or relate. This book missed the mark for me. The long distance (email) relationship that the heroine has all her hopes and dreams was obvious in its ending. The characters were not realistic but the dialogue was quick and the pace of the plot kept me involved.

At 231 pounds, Kat is lonely and unhappy. She has an Internet boyfriend who lives in another country and who believes she is a size 4. Obviously, the two have yet to meet. Then Kat gains a spot on the new reality show From Fat to Fabulous. What looks like an easy road to thin and rich turns out to be anything but that. This book is pure chick lit but a fun, quick read.

Liked how honest and funny Kat was about her feelings with the treatment given to overweight people and how they are viewed by others and themselves. Enjoyed the concept of a reality TV show and wondered how close this was to the real life shows of today. Enjoyed Kat's reaction to how the viewers thought of her. Liked how they changed the living conditions bringing in the sister that was hated for one of the contestants. Thought that online Nick would have been more of a liar about himself.

This was a fun read. I thought it was honest and funny--with a nice, if a bit predictable, happy ending.

Funny and touching story of a size 18 woman in love with a man she met online - who thinks she's a size four. When offered a chance to lose weight on a nationally-aired reality show, she jumps at the chance.

I loved the way the authors hooked us in to the female characters. They were richly drawn and a delight to follow. I'd read more from this author.

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A humorous novel about an overweight young woman who auditions to be on a reality weight loss show "Fat to Fabulous". But it wasn't a Biggest Loser type show it was more of a Big Brother type show.
When it all begins she is carrying on a long distance relationship between Memphis (her) and England (Nick). Problem is, they've never met! She makes excuses to everyone as to where is is while on the show and things take a turn when her friend Donna, who's pretending to be her in emails to Nick spills the beans.
A fun book to read.

When I picked this book to read I was expecting the riduculous drama of women. I appreciated how Cat tried to change the way the world saw fat women, but it was awful when the public hated her for her opionions. Over all the book was an enjoyable, fast read. I would say that this is a book that is easily picked up and put down again.