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Summary: Skeptic Turned Fan
Review: Like one of the other reviewers, I bought this book more to see how a man would write about fat women than for any other reason and I must say that Patrick Sanchez really did his research or was a fat girl in his former life. I've been a "big girl" all my life and I saw so much of myself in Ruby. I felt her pain and I cried at the end when things worked out for her. This wasn't one of those typical "girl loses weight and life is now perfect" books. It was original and although some of the plot twist were unbelievable I empathized so much with the characters that I didn't care. I've been inspired by this book and plan to read it a second time. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: You go, Ruby!
Review: Okay...I have never written one of these before, but when I finished The Way It Is I felt like I had to spread the word. I connected with this book on a level that I never have connected with a book before. As someone who has been struggling with her weight for most of my life, I found this book to be so refreshing. I felt like I had found a support group through this book...like I was trading stories with the characters. I loved Ruby and Wanda and even eventually fell for Simone. I felt so bad for Ruby during so much of the book, but I can't tell you how happy I was with the ending. Anyone who has tried to lose weight should pick up this book. It will change the way you feel about being fat and leave you hopeful and inspired. You go, Ruby!
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Summary: You go, Ruby!
Review: Okay...I have never written one of these before, but when I finished The Way It Is I felt like I had to spread the word. I connected with this book on a level that I never have connected with a book before. As someone who has been struggling with her weight for most of my life, I found this book to be so refreshing. I felt like I had found a support group through this book...like I was trading stories with the characters. I loved Ruby and Wanda and even eventually fell for Simone. I felt so bad for Ruby during so much of the book, but I can't tell you how happy I was with the ending. Anyone who has tried to lose weight should pick up this book. It will change the way you feel about being fat and leave you hopeful and inspired. You go, Ruby!
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Summary: a fun quick read
Review: The Way It Is is about three women who all end up living together and they all handle their issues with weight in different ways. Ruby hates being fat and spends her days wishing to be thin. Wanda is fat and proud and is striving to make it as a plus size model. Simone used to be fat but now is thin and her past as a fat girl still follows her. All three of the girls are likable and very real and each has their own story line. The book is full of laughs and offer an ocassional social commentary.
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Summary: A New Favorite!
Review: The Way It Is is the story of three women - all dealing with weight and self-esteem issues in their own way. Ruby has been overweight since she was a child and the trauma of being "the fat girl" has followed her into adulthood. Wanda is overweight as well but still sees herself as a beautiful woman. Simone is thin and beautiful but it's through Simone that Sanchez shows us the extremes woman will go through to be thin. This book was an absolute riot as times and very poignant and moving at others. I feel like I have three new friends in Ruby, Wanda, and Simone. I hope Sanchez does a sequel. I'll be the first in line to buy it!
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Summary: A New Favorite!
Review: The Way It Is is the story of three women - all dealing with weight and self-esteem issues in their own way. Ruby has been overweight since she was a child and the trauma of being "the fat girl" has followed her into adulthood. Wanda is overweight as well but still sees herself as a beautiful woman. Simone is thin and beautiful but it's through Simone that Sanchez shows us the extremes woman will go through to be thin. This book was an absolute riot as times and very poignant and moving at others. I feel like I have three new friends in Ruby, Wanda, and Simone. I hope Sanchez does a sequel. I'll be the first in line to buy it!
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Summary: Excellent read
Review: This book is a must read for all women whether you're battling with weight issues now or before. It deals with alot of underlying issues that all of us deal with at one time or another. This book is highly recommended with much needed laugh out loud humor. It's amazing that a male author wrote such an outstanding novel representing women.
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Summary: I laughed my butt off!
Review: This book is awesome! I read Patrick Sanchez's first book Girlfriends and it was great, but when I read this one, I nearly fell off my chair laughing! The author really knows his stuff about the area and about women in general. My favorite part was when Ruby had a screaming fit to her two roommates after having a particularly bad day! Mr. Sanchez, keep up the great work and get us another book quick!!
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Summary: MR. SANCHEZ HAS DONE IT AGAIN
Review: This book is drama drama drama from start to finish. From Ruby, the fat girl that can't catch a break. To Wanda, the plus-size model who knows that "fat is where it's at." To Simone, who used to be fat but is now the da'bomb slender newscaster. All three of the girls take their own wild ride through the book. You'll find it hard to put down and if you read it in public you'll find people staring at you for laughing out loud.
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Summary: Oye.....the drama!
Review: This book is drama drama drama from start to finish. From Ruby, the fat girl that can't catch a break. To Wanda, the plus-size model who knows that "fat is where it's at." To Simone, who used to be fat but is now the da'bomb slender newscaster. All three of the girls take their own wild ride through the book. You'll find it hard to put down and if you read it in public you'll find people staring at you for laughing out loud.
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