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Newspaper columnist Maggie O'Leary writes about what it's like to be overweight in today's world...humorous look at the real issues women face when they are dealing with weight issues...I think there were parts that ANY woman could associate with, regardless of size...a quick, enjoyable read.

Maggie O'Leary is the champion of the overweight. A columnist at a New York newspaper, she writes "Fat Chance," in which she discusses the real obstacles facing overweight people, debunks myths about the obese, and tries to bolster her readers' confidence. Maggie is secure with her own shapely figure until she receives a call from Hollywood actor Mike Taylor. Mike is going to play a diet doctor in an upcoming film, and he wants Maggie to be his consultant. Maggie is reluctant--how can she go to Hollywood, where everyone is skinny and perfect and she's not? So she decides to secretly go on a diet. But she isn't going to be able to hide from her colleagues forever, and when word gets out to her readers, she has to find a way to balance her new look with her old philosophies. Light as a cupcake and as fun to devour, Blumenthal's debut novel will likely find many fans. --Booklist

This was a great book. {First one by this particular author.} I was a little dissatisfied with how Maggie didn't appreciate all of her efforts losing the weight. She didn't have a lot of self-confidence. But, all in all, it was a great book.

A quick, fun chick read. Has some funny moments that made me laugh out loud.

Maggie is a New York journalist who writes a column for overweight people. She thinks dieting is a joke and food is for eating. She practices what she preaches, too. Until she's asked to go to LA and consult with a major hottie movie star, Mike Taylor, for his upcoming movie dealing with obesity and eating disorders. So she begins a secret plan to lose weight, with the help of her assistant.

Don't expect this to be the average person's weight loss dilemma. The pounds come off a little too easy to be believable, but it's still a fun story. Maggie is a mess, but aren't we all!

I loved this book. Truly enjoyable read.

I really enjoyed this book! It was a really fun read!