A smartly-written novel of two women starting at opposite ends of the scale--and finding compromise and friendship in their journey ...
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Jan 23, 2012
Jocelyn
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The journey of self-acceptance and comfort in your own skin is a life long one for many. Weight plays a key role in this journey and it can sometimes make the road ahead of you seem long, winding and filled with potholes. No matter how fit, confident and put together a woman appears, everyone has insecurities. Kate Rockland does something extraordinary with her novel 150 Pounds, she realistically gives readers hope. Hope that they can make their journey easier and more enjoyable by accepting the
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Feb 13, 2012
Katherine
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I struggled with my opinion on this book and with what kind of review to give it.
As chick lit goes, this is a very good example of the types of books I've previously enjoyed in that category. It reminded me very much of early Jennifer Weiner (the heroine's name I took to be an homage of sorts to her), Jane Green (who blurbed the book) and Jenny Colgan. It has that sort of We Is Kwirky Girlz vibe that makes for a good experience. You read Chick Lit to hang out with the girls More...
As chick lit goes, this is a very good example of the types of books I've previously enjoyed in that category. It reminded me very much of early Jennifer Weiner (the heroine's name I took to be an homage of sorts to her), Jane Green (who blurbed the book) and Jenny Colgan. It has that sort of We Is Kwirky Girlz vibe that makes for a good experience. You read Chick Lit to hang out with the girls More...
Jan 17, 2012
Andrea
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This is an absolutely fantastic book that every woman should read. I mean it! Every woman should pick up this book. It is woman's fiction at its finest and funniest. But most of all it is a book that most women can relate too.
Raise your hand if you've had some kind of weight or body image issue?
I bet there are a lot of hands in the air. Mine's up.
This book shows the world from one super skinny woman and one not so skinny woman.
Here's why the book is so gre More...
Raise your hand if you've had some kind of weight or body image issue?
I bet there are a lot of hands in the air. Mine's up.
This book shows the world from one super skinny woman and one not so skinny woman.
Here's why the book is so gre More...
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Jan 28, 2012
Colleen
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In 150 Pounds, two successful bloggers on opposite ends of the scale face off. Alexis Allbright blogs at "Skinny Chick" and lives by a strict regimen of healthy food and workouts while Shoshana Weiner blogs at "Fat and Fabulous" where she encourages women to be happy at any size. They each personify what the other hates and there seems to be no common ground between them. As they each face major life changes, the beliefs to which they have clung do desperately are challenged
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Feb 21, 2012
Jean
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I like the idea; wish I could like the book. Where was the editor? Ideas were raised and then dropped, never to be seen again. The book contained several internal contradictions, often within the same paragraph. (One example: We are told that if Alexis finds a leopard print or soft pink feather in her closet, she can't tell if it's hers or her roommate's. On the very next page, though, we are told that Alexis never wears anything at all feminine. So, clearly, the pink feather and the leop
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Feb 10, 2012
Kimberly
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This book was about Alexis and Shoshana--two women with major preoccupations with weight.
The stereotypes in this book are many. Alexis is the "skinny bitch," who counts calories with a vengeance, turns up her nose at food and those who enjoy it, and whose only friend is her gay roommate. Shoshana is "fat and fun," has dozens of friends, and enjoys having her nails done (this is a stereotype, trust me). Both come from families with money but live the poor life (co More...
The stereotypes in this book are many. Alexis is the "skinny bitch," who counts calories with a vengeance, turns up her nose at food and those who enjoy it, and whose only friend is her gay roommate. Shoshana is "fat and fun," has dozens of friends, and enjoys having her nails done (this is a stereotype, trust me). Both come from families with money but live the poor life (co More...
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Feb 09, 2012
Brandy
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I won this book in a Goodreads giveaway and I was very excited to be able to read a book so new on the market.
The book is about two different women who begin as complete opposites and their journey to reaching common ground.
Shoshana began as an overweight woman who happily blogs about being comfortable in your own skin regardless of your size. She promotes happiness through experiences rather than appearances and has an upbeat personality that immediately makes you wish More...
The book is about two different women who begin as complete opposites and their journey to reaching common ground.
Shoshana began as an overweight woman who happily blogs about being comfortable in your own skin regardless of your size. She promotes happiness through experiences rather than appearances and has an upbeat personality that immediately makes you wish More...
Dec 29, 2011
Laura
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I was lucky enough to read an advance review copy of 150 pounds. I love a book that comes full circle and this one certainly did - it is an incredibly satisfying read with delightful characters that are very well fleshed out and entertaining. The topic is a sensitive one, but Kate handles it gracefully with some wry wit thrown in for good measure.
One of the things I liked most was that it includes blog post entries by the two main characters to keep the story moving forward. This is a ver More...
One of the things I liked most was that it includes blog post entries by the two main characters to keep the story moving forward. This is a ver More...
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Feb 09, 2012
When I picked up this book I was expecting a fun, but very predictable read. Fortunately, this one had a few unexpected surprising elements that were smart and utterly charming.
The book is written in third person, with alternating perspectives from Shoshana and Alexis. Rockland did a great job giving each girl an engaging storyline. It’s funny, I would get so engrossed reading one girls section and then moan when it changed, but yet would groan again when perspectives changed again. More...
The book is written in third person, with alternating perspectives from Shoshana and Alexis. Rockland did a great job giving each girl an engaging storyline. It’s funny, I would get so engrossed reading one girls section and then moan when it changed, but yet would groan again when perspectives changed again. More...
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Jan 31, 2012
Victoria
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One thing's for sure -- this ain't your Mama's chick lit. The cupcakes on the cover may scream a frothy, lacking-in-substance storyline, but this novel is anything but.
Let's face it; the struggle with one's weight is universal. Especially for women, especially in this day and age. What makes this book so immediate and so gosh darn readable is that it attacks the weight issue from both sides of the scale. Alexis represents those in the lightweight division and Shoshana represents thos More...
Let's face it; the struggle with one's weight is universal. Especially for women, especially in this day and age. What makes this book so immediate and so gosh darn readable is that it attacks the weight issue from both sides of the scale. Alexis represents those in the lightweight division and Shoshana represents thos More...
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Feb 06, 2012
Felicia
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Read for Fun!
Challenges: Read for Fun, Read-a-Thon
Overall Rating 4.25
Story Rating 4.00
Character Rating 4.50
First Thought when finished: I am so glad I picked up this book!
What a fun read! This book is for anyone that has ever dieted, worried about weight, judged people walking down the street, or thought horrid thoughts about themselves. There will be someone in this book that you identify with and go "a-ha"! Seriously, I laughed, crie More...
Challenges: Read for Fun, Read-a-Thon
Overall Rating 4.25
Story Rating 4.00
Character Rating 4.50
First Thought when finished: I am so glad I picked up this book!
What a fun read! This book is for anyone that has ever dieted, worried about weight, judged people walking down the street, or thought horrid thoughts about themselves. There will be someone in this book that you identify with and go "a-ha"! Seriously, I laughed, crie More...
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Dec 08, 2011
Kate
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"A fun read from a fresh new voice" -JANE GREEN
"This novel is charming" -Booklist
"Rockland does an excellent job of subverting chick lit tropes"-Publisher's Weekly
Skinny chicks, chubby gals and all in between will connect to this perennially favorite female subject: how much a body should weigh-Kirkus Review
"Ms. Rockland handles an emotional topic sensitively yet head-on. The result is that the reader is left with More...
"This novel is charming" -Booklist
"Rockland does an excellent job of subverting chick lit tropes"-Publisher's Weekly
Skinny chicks, chubby gals and all in between will connect to this perennially favorite female subject: how much a body should weigh-Kirkus Review
"Ms. Rockland handles an emotional topic sensitively yet head-on. The result is that the reader is left with More...
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Jan 25, 2012
Heather
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Ah – weight, the tie that binds us all, women at least. This is the story of two bloggers – one who is very thin and the other who is not. It begins with their appearance on Oprah. During the course of the book things happen that are out of their control and their weight changes. This is a new author to me. She writes fresh, modern and uses references I can really relate to. I really enjoyed this book. The characters spoke to me about their needs and wants. This will be an author to watch.
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Jan 21, 2012
Charlotte
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150 Pounds is an absolute must read for any woman who has struggled with body image. The cover may look fluffy and this book may be a Chick Lit novel, but the message is an important one that many of us tend to forget. It may sound a bit cliche, but it is so very true, it doesn't matter how much weight you gain or lose, all that matters is who you are on the inside.
150 Pounds is an absolute must read for any woman who has struggled with body image. The cover may look fluffy and this book may be a Chick Lit novel, but the message is an important one that many of us tend to forget. It may sound a bit cliche, but it is so very true, it doesn't matter how much weight you gain or lose, all that matters is who you are on the inside.
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Feb 20, 2012
Sarah
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Cute book, def chick lit but i did 2- 3 hours sittings and devoured it. You know, good vs bad fat vs thin, 2 girls, 2 blogs one for the hefty one for the slight- do they come together at the end? they might not, but they might. I liked it and it made me want to go out embrace myself warts and all. Not a bad message if it's the least you get out of it. I think most women would like this book. or can at least appreciate the message.
Feb 12, 2012
Ellen
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After a slow start, I really enjoyed this book. Loved the two main characters, Shoshana and Alexis, and their stories. Recommebded for anyone who ever faced a weight problem.
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Jan 21, 2012
Jamie
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I loved loved loved this book, having been almost 300 lbs and all the way down to 130 I could totally relate to both girls. I would love too see what happens next...if Soshanna finds love.
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Feb 17, 2012
AliceAnn
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A feel-good novel about two women learning to love their bodies/themselves no matter what the number says on the scale.
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Feb 22, 2012
Cindy
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I wasn't exactly sure what I was going to get with this book, but I was most pleasantly surprised. Its a story of two women who meet on Oprah and then continue on with their lives, only to meet again down the road under very different circumstances. The women face challenges and struggles along the way and each changes and grows within their own lives.
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