<< 1 >>
Rating: 
Summary: Pretty good book, but could have been better
Review: "True Beauty" By Emme a leading plus size model, is a pretty good book. In the first part of the book Emme explain about her childhood and the issues thah she had with food. The second part of the book could only be discribe as a self-help. In this part of the book she offers advice when it comes to dealing will not only food, but clothing, make-up and even personal relationships. I did enjoy the book, but I were Emme, I would have offer pictures when she starting talking about clothes and make-up. But overall, this is a pretty good book.
Rating:
Summary: Pretty good book, but could have been better
Review: "True Beauty" By Emme a leading plus size model, is a pretty good book. In the first part of the book Emme explain about her childhood and the issues thah she had with food. The second part of the book could only be discribe as a self-help. In this part of the book she offers advice when it comes to dealing will not only food, but clothing, make-up and even personal relationships. I did enjoy the book, but I were Emme, I would have offer pictures when she starting talking about clothes and make-up. But overall, this is a pretty good book.
Rating: 
Summary: No fashion tips here - but much recycled "self help"
Review: As a very fashion conscious lady, I had explored this book hoping for ideas related to style - and was quite disappointed. Emme's chronicle of her (currently stereotypical) childhood, when food grew to have all sorts of meanings, is one with which I'm sure many readers will identify, but which is basically defeating. It only strengthens the idea that being large means unresolved "issues," which can have quite another effect than that of being truly stylish and confident.It all falls rather flat. A gorgeous, successful model who depicts her earlier years as those of a tragic heroine is as stale as the old rags to riches tales. Nor are too many plus size ladies likely to find encouragement in the illogical notion that it is acceptable to be large as long as one is not overweight (quite a contradiction in terms.) Though Emme does something of a commercial for plus size clothing, there are no true fashion tips. The premise seems to be "you are plus sized, you therefore must have unresolved issues and bad self-esteem, so take heart that another in this position was one of People's 50 most beautiful people." Aside from that few women of any size would have Emme's looks or figure, the supposed tragedy of early relationships with food (and other trendy ideas) is quite immature.
Rating: 
Summary: I don't understand
Review: I am Allison. I want to be a model. Could you possibly give me a round-trip ticket to visit your agency? I am the person you are looking for. I live in Orange Park, Florida. my number is (904) 635-3125. Glamour shots has pictures of me. You can also contact Nikki Hall @ Barbizon Atlanta, Georgia. Thank you for your prompt attention. good day, allison "ally"
Rating: 
Summary: Excellent
Review: If you want to be a plus size model then this is the book for you. After reading this book I submited my photes to a pluse size modeling agency. They have contact me. Get the book.
Rating:
Summary: Bravo
Review: The last reviewer clearly missed the point, and somehow lives in the fantasy that growing up with a difficult step-father, living abroad, going to college and coping with ultra-competitive modeling world is easy as pie. That such life experiences might affect issues of self esteem and size acceptance is entirely reasonable, and that Emme is willing to open up and share them is to be applauded. If you want to wallow in self pity and are convinced that those who are famous, wealthy or somehow seem more priveleged than yourself lead perfect lives and are not confronted with these issues, than I doubt any self-help book is meant for you. Emme generously draws on her personal experiences and shows us that it is possible to rise above such negative issues and learn to both love yourself and thrive in this world. Oh and yes - you certainly CAN be fit and healthy in a larger body. A size 2 who eats junk food and sits around watching television is a good deal less healthy than a size 16 who is athletic and eats lots of fruits and veggies. Health is not in the weight. It is in the lifestyle choices! But if you don't like yourself very much this is a very hard thing to accomplish. Emme's message is right on the money.
Rating: 
Summary: Inner Beauty Tips From A Supermodel??
Review: The reader of this book has to slog through such Emme "hardships" as her being an athlete, living abroad, dating, going to college, getting married, and becoming a top plus size model (she was signed to an agency the minute she walked in the door). If you can identify with all of that, you probably don't read or need a self-help book in the first place. Bottom line: She's overweight and happy, but she is paid very well to stay that way. Unless you too are greatly rewarded for your "difference" (whatever that may be), it's nearly impossible to identify with her advice, her life, or her story. UPDATE: I think the point of rating/reviewing books here is to help other readers make buying decisions. We all have different opinions. I don't understand why some readers get upset with other readers simply because they didn't feel the same way about a book. I didn't "miss the point" of this particular book as another reader suggested. I have been through more than Emme EVER will and I was looking for inspiration, not fluff.
Rating:
Summary: Emme- true role model for the 21st century
Review: Well, I actually got the book in a second hand bookstore for 5 dollars. I guess what surprised me is how it was in such good condition, my guess is maybe the previous owner didn't get the message. But I sure did, this book rocked! I loved everything about it. I can't relate to emme's childhood, my weight didn't become an issue until my teens. But I did relate to the fact she struggled in love and in her work. I have been inspired also to look into plus size modelling. Emme proves that women should be true to themselves, and not fit to anyone else's standards.
<< 1 >>
| 
