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gmamartha's review against another edition
2.0
Getting through embarrassment and friends' betrayal to be a plus-sized model...
mehsi's review against another edition
4.0
Wonderful book, really love Celeste and her battle with Highschool meanies, food and herself. :)
ameserole's review against another edition
4.0
Models Don't Eat Chocolate Cookies was hilarious! Celeste was my everything! I'm sure if I was a die hard oreo fan I'd be in that pageant right beside her. Screw the people at her school for making fun of her just because of her weight. Kids are cruel.
Okay so this pageant if for plus-size models and since she is already made fun of constantly by classmates she really doesn't want them to find out about this. Celeste decides to go on a diet. Oh lord, those things are hard.. and for a kid?!? Ridiculous!
Besides the hangryness from no oreos, Celeste eventually loses one of her best friends to her nemesis. UGH! Girls are so cruel some times. Oh, and the teasing hasn't stopped either. I hated the mean girl bit and all of the bullying towards this one girl. Celeste was the sweetest thing! Who cares if she has a slight obsession with Oreos!?!? Shoot, I don't care. I would've been her best friend for life. Fuck the haters!
In the end, Celeste found out who her true friends were. She also emerged out of this experience as a beautiful butterfly. She became way more confident in who she was as a person. I loved it. I loved her. Yes, she lost weight but it was in a healthy way. Plus, she learned to stand up for herself at such a young age. Honestly, she's my hero for doing all of this in 8th grade. I don't even know what I was doing in that grade but it definitely wasn't that.
Okay so this pageant if for plus-size models and since she is already made fun of constantly by classmates she really doesn't want them to find out about this. Celeste decides to go on a diet. Oh lord, those things are hard.. and for a kid?!? Ridiculous!
Besides the hangryness from no oreos, Celeste eventually loses one of her best friends to her nemesis. UGH! Girls are so cruel some times. Oh, and the teasing hasn't stopped either. I hated the mean girl bit and all of the bullying towards this one girl. Celeste was the sweetest thing! Who cares if she has a slight obsession with Oreos!?!? Shoot, I don't care. I would've been her best friend for life. Fuck the haters!
In the end, Celeste found out who her true friends were. She also emerged out of this experience as a beautiful butterfly. She became way more confident in who she was as a person. I loved it. I loved her. Yes, she lost weight but it was in a healthy way. Plus, she learned to stand up for herself at such a young age. Honestly, she's my hero for doing all of this in 8th grade. I don't even know what I was doing in that grade but it definitely wasn't that.
aahhhhlyssa's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
heatherday916's review against another edition
3.0
My three-year-old daughter picked this book out for me at the library - I think she just liked the bright pink spine. It's classic young adult chick lit and, while a bit cliched in some points, it conveyed a really good message about healthy choices, friendships, self-esteem, and not being afraid to be exactly who you are (while also not being afraid to change yourself in certain ways if you want to).
trisha_thomas's review against another edition
3.0
I thought this was cute and light. Perfect for my vacation reading. I'm not sure why it took me so long to finish....I definitely liked it.
tinydumptruck's review against another edition
4.0
Read this and other Erin Dionne in middle school and was obsessed, truly
booksforlosers's review against another edition
4.0
Up to date and fast paced, realistic but entertaining
lumos_libros's review against another edition
3.0
While reading this book it reminded me how tough the middle school years can be. You practically remember the smells of insecurity, and since I was a chubby girl myself at those times I could relate to our main character Celeste. I could feel her pain when she talked about the dreaded one mile run! So glad that's over.
Well, the story begins with Celeste trying on a bridesmaid dress for her cousin's wedding. While her family and her are leaving the store, her Aunt Doreen sees a pamphelt for a contest to become the face for the clothing line Peach Wear and be the next Miss Husky Peach. Celeste totally dismisses the idea of becoming a fat model. Who wants to be known for that? Before she knows it though she is one of the twelve contestants competing for the title Miss Husky Peach.
Our main character decides she can't win if she loses the weight so she creates a masterplan to purposely not win this contest, and this is where things start to pick up and....
Throughout this story you see friendships fall apart and new ones created and root for Celeste when she starts to gain confidence while the weight starts coming off. I really like the little twist in the end, but I couldn't have myself give it more stars for the sole reason that when I finished all I could think of was "that was a nice story". Highly recommended for middle school aged girls.
Well, the story begins with Celeste trying on a bridesmaid dress for her cousin's wedding. While her family and her are leaving the store, her Aunt Doreen sees a pamphelt for a contest to become the face for the clothing line Peach Wear and be the next Miss Husky Peach. Celeste totally dismisses the idea of becoming a fat model. Who wants to be known for that? Before she knows it though she is one of the twelve contestants competing for the title Miss Husky Peach.
Our main character decides she can't win if she loses the weight so she creates a masterplan to purposely not win this contest, and this is where things start to pick up and....
Throughout this story you see friendships fall apart and new ones created and root for Celeste when she starts to gain confidence while the weight starts coming off. I really like the little twist in the end, but I couldn't have myself give it more stars for the sole reason that when I finished all I could think of was "that was a nice story". Highly recommended for middle school aged girls.
rakishabpl's review
3.0
Thirteen year-old Celeste is spending junior high hiding behind oversized sweats, Oreo cookies, and her best friend to protect herself from her classmate's anti-fat taunts. She doesn't think much of her plus-size figure until her aunt enrolls her to be a contestant in a teen plus-size fashion show. Celeste can't think of anything worst than to not only be fat but to be the queen of the teen fats in her city, so she goes on a diet. I won't reveal any more as it will spoil the plot, but I was pleasantly surprised by this young adult novel despite some of the cliched mean girl antics. The teen characters have unique and believable voices, and Celeste is not afraid to eschew euphemisms and call herself fat. She uses it as a plain descriptor although her classmates use the word as a taunt. A must read for any teen struggling to accept themselves and emerge as free thinking unique individual.