The Next Big Thing

by Johanna Edwards | Literature & Fiction | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: 0425200280 Global Overview for this book
Registered by alsgal of Lewes, Delaware USA on 4/9/2007
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Journal Entry 1 by alsgal from Lewes, Delaware USA on Monday, April 9, 2007
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It's a plot torn from the pages of TV Guide: six overweight women live in a house of temptations and compete to see who loses the most weight. But it's far more satisfying than your average prime-time fare. The main character, Kat, always believed that life begins when you're thin. When her best friend, Donna, reads about a casting call for "From Fat to Fabulous," Kat decides she has nothing to lose but her belly. Of course, fame comes with a price. The tabloids dub her "Kat the Brat," and the show's surprise guest, her online boyfriend, dumps her on national television. Not to despair, however; Kat's story does have a happy ending. Edwards addresses image issues with wit and candor, and what's most refreshing is that losing weight doesn't make Kat's life perfect. Fans of Jennifer Weiner's realistic female protagonists will find a new favorite here.

Journal Entry 2 by alsgal from Lewes, Delaware USA on Thursday, May 17, 2007
I loved this book and I practically devoured it. It was just a really fun read and I loved the main character.

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Journal Entry 3 by Kyrissaean from Littleton, New Hampshire USA on Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Thanks alsgal!! I love the idea of using a reality show for a book setting -- sort of a double guilty pleasure! :D

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