Such a Pretty Fat

I’m addicted to books. I buy them just for the simple pleasure of knowing I have them. I don’t read as much as I used to, but it’s improving. And of course, I visit the bookstore religiously. While browsing the best-selling section at Borders a couple of weeks ago, a book titled “Such a Pretty Fat” caught my eye, although I had the feeling it was just another one of those about a fat chick who becomes thin and then successful. And then I read the back cover. I brought it home.

If I count the time I have actually spent reading the book, I can say I was done with it in less than two days. It is hilarious, non-full of crap, and the fat chick is/was actually fat and starts changing that because of health reasons. In fact, she claims her high self-esteem can be dangerous. It is also a real character, the author herself, Jen Lancaster. Her books are her memoirs, and I have fallen in love with them. Last night I braved into a Borders full of hysterical teenagers (the new Stephanie Meyer book was coming out, and there were vampire lovers running all over the place), with the sole purpose of getting “Bright Lights, Big Ass.” — The nicest surprise was when the clerk girl told me I could find it in the humor section. Clever!

I finished reading “Such a Pretty Fat” tonight. It didn’t change my life or brought endless enlightenment. It just made me realize that sometimes we can’t take life too seriously if we want to achieve something. It also made me learn I will never join Weight Watchers because I cannot stand someone who thinks cake is evil.

Hmmm, sounds like a good book. Maybe I should give it a go. I’m really not much of a reader, but there is the ocassional book that will catch my eye and I can’t put down until I get to the end of the book.

I will definitely have to get this book- it sounds great! I love a good book review and am always looking for good non-fiction books (and memoirs, autobiographies etc) because I am always reading too much fiction!!!

Her first book, “Bitter is the New Black : Confessions of a Condescending, Egomaniacal, Self-Centered Smartass,Or, Why You Should Never Carry A Prada Bag to the Unemployment Office” is a MUST READ! It explains a lot of things/reasons for the other books.

I’m glad you stumbled upon Jenn Lancaster! She’s fantastically funny (and bitter and sarcastic - all of which I admire!).

Love your blog, the book and the restaurant, the ingles.

I lived in Miami for 43 years and miss the diversity-my spanish (cuban dialect) is getting very rusty except for the names of my favorite foods.

I will read the book. The title makes me wince-I HATED hearing that. I am/was a 300 pound girl all of my life.

Hope to get to know you two better-VV talks about you kids all of the time.

Ciao