Another book that made me laugh - this has been the time frame of humorous books for me, apparently. Lancaster's style was easy to read, and genuinely funny. Having just read Kargman's Sometimes I Feel Like a Nut, the differences in style and characters were so distinct! While Kargman had no compunction about using certain words, Jen spelled out any words that related to S-E-X or being N-A-K-E-D. It was like going from New Orleans to Disney World (which I actually did, on my honeymoon-worlds of difference in one trip).


I liked how Jen didn't want to really lose weight - she was happy with herself the way she was. She had great self-esteem and confidence, yet realized she was not the most healthy of individuals. I think she is relatable to most people, or at least anyone who has embarked on a weight loss journey and tried one or two of the different diets out there - I know that I have done quite a few of the things mentioned in the book myself! Throughout the book, Jen struggles, then gets serious, and then loses some serious weight.


I didn't like all the footnotes, and I had a hard time (still do) with the fact that this seems like a fiction book but is a memoir? A fictionalized account of the author's life? I am still slightly confused on this, I hate to admit. I also did not realize this was part of a series, but I never felt that I was missing anything not having read the books that came before this one.


My conclusion? Easy, fun read, with a pretty relatable character.