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A review by kristid
Food, Girls, and Other Things I Can't Have by Allen Zadoff
3.0
Three words; touching, heartfelt, humorous!
This novel was so refreshing! I can't remember the last time I actually enjoyed a novel about an obese person trying to fit in, in High School. Usually with this type of story, I'm frustrated and cringing. But with FG&OTIVH (yeah I'm not going to type that out again!) I couldn't stop turning the pages about this likable, realistic and charming character.
Andrew is classic. He is a very believable high school guy. He's not the fattest kid in his school, he's the second fattest, and in some sort of warped sense that's even worse, because Andy can't even be the best at being fat. He knows he eats to much, but he uses food as his coping mechanism for all the crap that's going on in his life; divorce, bullying, crushes, football. Andrew doesn't do a complete 360 in this novel and lose a hundred plus pounds, but it's almost better that way. It's realistic. He does however, resolve some of the issues that aren't helping his weight, and hopefully that will ultimately lead to a healthier lifestyle.
The writing was awesome, the plot was engaging, and the characters were spectacularly portrayed.
Definitely recommend it.
This novel was so refreshing! I can't remember the last time I actually enjoyed a novel about an obese person trying to fit in, in High School. Usually with this type of story, I'm frustrated and cringing. But with FG&OTIVH (yeah I'm not going to type that out again!) I couldn't stop turning the pages about this likable, realistic and charming character.
Andrew is classic. He is a very believable high school guy. He's not the fattest kid in his school, he's the second fattest, and in some sort of warped sense that's even worse, because Andy can't even be the best at being fat. He knows he eats to much, but he uses food as his coping mechanism for all the crap that's going on in his life; divorce, bullying, crushes, football. Andrew doesn't do a complete 360 in this novel and lose a hundred plus pounds, but it's almost better that way. It's realistic. He does however, resolve some of the issues that aren't helping his weight, and hopefully that will ultimately lead to a healthier lifestyle.
The writing was awesome, the plot was engaging, and the characters were spectacularly portrayed.
Definitely recommend it.