A review by augenstern
Fat Chance by Lesléa Newman

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A surprisingly hopeful story about teen bulimia, with a likeable main character and the usual coming of age story. It’s charming and an easy read, a nice pick me up. 
HOWEVER, it definitely shows its age. I doubt a book published today would be this liberal with numbers ( calories, weight, height etc) and methods (meal plans, helpers) — it’s also very blasé about the hunger. Yes, the focus is more the emotional state of the girl, but it does make it sound very easy to
fast for multiple days</Spoiler>. 
In essence, the book is a nice read with a sweet story, loveable characters and a hopeful ending.
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