Okay, there are parts of this book that I absolutely loved. And I loved most of the message, of empowerment and living your life as it is now – not waiting until you’re thinner / have a partner / have the perfect job. But man, were there some parts that I found to be ill advised at least. Plum works for a major magazine aimed at teen girls, responding to “Dear Kitty” letters, offering advice. Plum is also around 300 pounds, and will be having […]
The diet revolution is here. And it’s armed.
Thank you, yesknopemaybe, for your review on this one. I certainly wouldn’t have read it without your recommendation. The description “Fight Club meets Margaret Atwood” could not be more accurate. “We can’t hide it or fake it. We’ll never fit society’s idea for how women should look and behave, but why is that a tragedy? We’re free to live how we want. It’s liberating, if you choose to see it that way.” Dietland stars Plum Kettle, a woman who has struggled with her weight her whole […]
Don’t be deceived by the cover. This book will kick your ass.
The title and cover of this book are incredibly misleading. I knew to expect something a little different based on a few reviews, but if I had been going off first impressions, I would have expected a lighthearted beachy read. Something fluffy and deliciously fun. Dietland was fun, but not in fluffy way. One of the blurbs for it described it as Fight Club meets Margaret Atwood which is pretty spot on. The main character, Plum, tries her hardest to go unnoticed. She spends her […]