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taylorturnsapage's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
masher52's review against another edition
5.0
What a fun, light hearted book. It was a quick read that made me want to dive into more fitness classes in my spare time.
hartmancb's review against another edition
funny
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I listened to this as an audiobook as was recommended in a group as a satire of all the diets and fitness information out there. I struggled with a lot of the humor and wonder if it would’ve been funnier if I read it, instead of listening. There was a nice conclusion about how harmful a lot of diets and things are but overall I didn’t feel like I could relate or even have fun with this. It was too much for me.
oleanderbat's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
nina_rod's review against another edition
5.0
This book was crazy, ridiculous. It took all the latest diet crazes and put it into a novel about the ridiculous things we do to lose weight. It’s set in New York City. I kind of wanted a West Coast version of this book, but then I thought NYC was absolute prime territory for the latest celebrity diet fad. Goop, anyone?! It reminded me a bit of author Jennifer Werner. I wasn’t sure about it, but by the end I loved it and went, WTH just happened?!
I read this book for the category “set in a gym or heath studio” for the Tacoma Library’s Extreme Reader Challenge.
ameliabayer's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Funny, easy read. Anyone involved in fitness who doesn’t feel like they fit the mold must read this
mfdunnigan's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 Entertaining, but the ending was super rushed. All this build up to basically nothing...
violetheart34's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75