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Summary: Earns a spot on my list of BBW-friendly books.
Review: By the time I discovered this book, I had become pretty jaded on the issue of plus-sized books. Many were the same old thing: wear lots of black to make you look slimmer, drape that scarf the right way to make you look slimmer, wear your blush up and out to make you look slimmer. You know the drill. But Katie Arons's book was a somewhat fresh, fun, frolick. And for me, it was the first book I'd read that dealt with BBWs and dating/romance.Though I was disappointed by the exclusion of larger BBWs, I still enjoyed reading this book. It's lighthearted and fun to read. Good for a quick boost to any BBW that's about to go out on the town or just thinking about it, Sexy at Any Size will come in handy.
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Summary: What a CONFIDENCE booster!
Review: I absolutely LOVED this book, and I read it twice. The author talks in detail about typical personality styles of plus size women and how to overcome those stereotypical facads and be a woman of confidence and size. A GREAT READ for those coming into being plus sized, or lifetimers.
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Summary: A true inspiration!
Review: I got my hands on an advance copy of this book at the newspaper where I work. I was touched and impressed by Katie Arons' candor in describing the heartache she experienced after being rejected by men while she was in her teens and 20s. More importantly, as a big woman myself, I was very inspired by the story of how she turned things around and revved up her love life by jumping off the dieting merry-go-round, learning to love herself as she is and by approaching men differently. There is lots of advice on how any big woman can do this, along with encouraging statistics and interviews that prove that many, many men don't care if a woman's body isn't Barbie-esque. I even learned that many men PREFER big women. It's a fun read and the author has a terrific sense of humor. You go, big girl!
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Summary: A Nice Read
Review: I will be the first to admit that this book was not meant for rocket scientists to ponder over, but the reason for the book can not be dismissed. Plus-sized women have issues with self-esteem and this is reinforced by society's "size 8 or less is beautiful" viewpoint. So, if reading a book makes you smile by simply pointing out why big women are beautiful, what is the harm? I enjoyed the book because it demonstrated how wonderful it is to be full-figured. It won't be a classic novel, but it is a POSITIVE affirmation for full-figured women. Thanks Katie.
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Summary: A Bit Dated
Review: Most of it was good, but the parts that were bad were so damaging to the overall integrity of the book that I'm giving it two stars. The only part I felt was really worth reading was the chapter filled with men talking about why they preferred big women, but I'm definitely unimpressed.
She gets my tentative applause for putting a book out on this subject to begin with, but Katie throws out totally conflicting messages. She talks about wearing a girdle on a date. Nuff said.
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Summary: A much-needed book on this subject...
Review: Okay, I'll agree that it's not for pretentious literature hounds, but nobody has ever written a book like this for big women, that I know of. It's dishy, it's glossy, it's fun, and it actually doesn't get the point of how to get a man across so much as how to just enjoy being single and not feel like you NEED a man. Good, self-affirming read for women of all shapes and sizes.
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Summary: it's not just fat people
Review: This book is about ALL sizes being great, but many readers (just look at the first submission where the idiot says "bigger is definitely better") completely miss the point. If you read this book, make sure you READ it instead of just skimming through and assuming it's about you.
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Summary: Good premise
Review: This is a great book! I loved it! I read it while I was in a relationship, but it did give me hope when it ended. I put this on my fat acceptance book list. A must read.
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Summary: Fat Fatism
Review: What a fat fattist! I don't see any plus size play boys on the cover!
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