Such a Pretty Fat: One Narcissist's Quest To Discover if Her Life Makes Her Ass Look Big, Or Why Pie is Not The Answer by Jen Lancaster

Funniest book ever
A reviewer, A reviewer, 08/17/2008

I absolutely love Jen Lancaster. This book is not to be missed if you enjoy sarcastic humor and laughing out loud - very loudly and a lot.

Also recommended: Bitter is the New Black

Disappointing ...
A reviewer, A reviewer, 08/07/2008

I've read Jen Lancaster's books in order. It's interesting that another reviewer mentioned buying her other 'novels.' They are supposedly memoirs, although the conversations read like things Lancaster wishes that everyone had said, and the final encounter with a heroin addict-type near the pool feels especially bogus. I found the self-referential nature of this book distracting: It's a book about getting a book deal and writing a book about losing weight, in addition to being about the process of losing weight, with cliche observations about Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, and working out. How much did the size 24 Lancaster initially weigh? Exactly how much did she lose before gaining back 12 pounds? We don't know. The only photograph is from her first book, and I think it's her wedding picture. She's still bigger than, say, Camryn Manheim, right? Finally, I wonder how the thin-skinned Lancaster would like it if someone were as mean to her as she is to others. She feels superior to the Jenny Craig and Weight Watchers staff members and refers to one counselor with a birthmark as 'Birthmarkie Mark,' 'Princess Big Birthmark,' 'Miss Melanoma,' 'Gorbachev,' 'Little Miss Birthmark,' and 'Senorita Carcinoma.' It isn't even funny.

Also recommended: Anything by Sophie Kinsella

AWESOME!!!
A reviewer, A reviewer, 08/03/2008

You want someone who is blunt and spunky at the same time. You want Jen Lancaster. I found her book while reading a fitness magazine and bought it on a whim. I'll tell you what after reading this book I am a true follower. There has been times reading this book where I have busted out loud laughing because she does things I would say or do. I believe to some extent every woman struggling with her weight can relate to Jen in some aspect. Don't miss out on this fabulous memoir! I also had to go out and buy her other two books!!!

Laugh Out Loud Funny
Jennifer I., in Marketing and Stay at Home Mom, 07/22/2008

I picked up this book knowing nothing about the author or the background of her books. I found it to be one of the best books I've read this year. Not only do I love the pop culture references, I really find her outlook on life refreshing and humorous. I can't tell you how many times I laughed out loud and my husband said, 'what are you laughing at?' The fact that she still loves herself and can laugh at the things in her life that may not be so pleasant shows you that sometimes it's better to laugh and take things day by day than linger on the bad. I even passed this book on to my sister and she is loving it as much as me. She is passing it on to another friend. I've purchased her other two novels and read through them in less than a week. I can't wait for her next one!

Also recommended: Love the One Yo're With - Emily Giffin Citizen Girl - Emma McLaughlin and Nicole Kraus Size 12 is Not Fat - Meg Cabot

The Truth is finally told
Brandi Gregory, someone who has the same struggles!, 06/19/2008

What a fantastic book! I was laughing so hard from reading the book jacket in the store that I knew I had to buy it. This is the most honest book on weight loss and getting old that I have ever read. My favorite line so far from the book 'I love food. I love movement a whole lot less.'