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Brian
May 20, 2011 rated it it was ok
When one reads the description of a book on the back or the inside flap, you get certain expectations. There are some books that make me REALLY excited to read them, and others that leave me lukewarm. And it's absolutely impossible to tell how a book will turn out other than simply reading it. That being said, what drew me to this book was the fact that the main character had lost a lot of weight, just like myself. Melanie was married to a thin guy, Andrew. She was fat. Then she lost weight, and ...more
Smudge
May 31, 2011 rated it it was ok
After changing her life, becoming healthy and losing 150 lbs. Melanie's husband leaves her for her overweight former coworker and friend. She has recently opened up her own healthy food boutique and her life changes as she surrounds herself with a crew of loving, quirky characters who help her to see the value in herself and improve her self-esteem.

This book received very high praise so i was excited to read it. I found it very predictable and found myself not wanting to finish it.

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