Such A Pretty Fat, by Jen Lancaster
Yet another installment of the hilarious Jen Lancaster. Man, these books make me laugh out loud! Such a fun read! I have kept the other two of her books that I have read, but this one I will be lending to a friend at work, then it is hitting my swap stack. I like it a lot, but am being very choosy about which books I am keeping vs ones that I can afford to get rid of in the meantime.
Book summary from amazon.com
"To whom the fat rolls…I'm tired of books where a self-loathing heroine is teased to the point where she starves herself skinny in hopes of a fabulous new life. And I hate the message that women can't possibly be happy until we all fit into our skinny jeans. I don't find these stories uplifting; they make me want to hug these women and take them out for fizzy champagne drinks and cheesecake and explain to them that until they figure out their insides, their outsides don't matter. Unfortunately, being overweight isn't simply a societal issue that can be fixed with a dose healthy of positive self-esteem. It’s a health matter, and here on the eve of my fortieth year, I've learned I have to make changes so I don't, you know, die. Because what good is finally being able to afford a pedicure if I lose a foot to adult onset diabetes?"
Something Borrowed, by Emily Griffin
It was funny that I actually picked up this book (as well as the second and third book in the series that I know of) because I hadn't heard anything much about it other than it was a 'guilty pleasure' read. This novel has also been made into a movie:
So, it will be next on my list to see that one probably. I thought this book was alright - pretty long for what it was, but it made sense. I am interested to see what the other two books expand on from this piece of chick lit. This one was funny, a very fast read, but will also hit the swap stack.
Book summary from amazon.com:
Rachel White is the consummate good girl. A hard-working attorney at a large Manhattan law firm and a diligent maid of honor to her charmed best friend Darcy, Rachel has always played by all the rules. Since grade school, she has watched Darcy shine, quietly accepting the sidekick role in their lopsided friendship. But that suddenly changes the night of her thirtieth birthday when Rachel finally confesses her feelings to Darcy's fiance, and is both horrified and thrilled to discover that he feels the same way. As the wedding date draws near, events spiral out of control, and Rachel knows she must make a choice between her heart and conscience. In so doing, she discovers that the lines between right and wrong can be blurry, endings aren't always neat, and sometimes you have to risk everything to be true to yourself.
