Search - Fat Girl : A True Story

This story was rather sad. It reads like it's the authors journal. It provides some insight into a sad life of a young girl who is both abused mentally and physically. Her mother neglects her over all health and then punishes her for being overweight. The author is on a quest for love and acceptance that she doesn't seem to find. A short book to read and a tug at the heartstrings. It does remind you to be very careful what you say and don't say to a child.

There was not a redeeming, or cheerful, or nice sentence in this book up to the point I read it. I found the book so demeaning to the author that I could not go beyond the first 4 chapters. Brutally honest? Yes. But I felt she showed herself not one damn iota of self-respect. This book turned my stomach as I read.

Having struggled with weight issues all my life, my heart went out to Ms. Moore as she recounted her unloved and lonely chidhood. When ever I read memoirs like this, I always wonder how parents and grandparents can treat young children as if they are less than nothing.

This is an intense read. I loved the realistic and brutal self honesty. Chapter 1 features one of the greatest opening lines ever.

As I was warned when I picked this book up, "the author is a nasty, bitter woman..."

Wow! Interesting book. If you thought you had it bad being chubby, fat or obese...this female sure takes it a step further. The poor thing had a seriously bad self image...just plain ugly. The main thought on my mind after reading this book was Dang! At least I'm cute!