Finally, finally had the time to write about my 3rd Book of Christmas: K. A. Barson's 45 Pounds (More or Less)! So, it is about a sixteen year old girl named Ann Galardi, who is a size 17 and her mother's a size way too smaller than her.
I really enjoyed reading this book. I dunno, maybe because I can relate so much with her and the fact that we share the same name and dilemma. Coincidence much? :D Though I am not overweight, like her I can safely say that I struggled with my self-esteem that I felt like I always needed to lose weight. As a child, I have always been the 'tabachingching' in the family. I was that chubby and I grew up wearing that insecurity. Like her, I tried different diet plans just to shed the extra pounds but thank God I didn't have to resort on infomercials about weight-loss which Ann unfortunately did in the novel. Yes, as we all probably know, the kit---which includes prepackaged food that tastes horrible and an exercise DVD that's harder than she thought---is absolutely not faultless. But I think that's the highlight of the story and Ann managed to stick with it and I liked how Barson did an awesome job mixing the humor with the lessons of the story.
It was a fun read and I recommend it most especially for those teens who are dealing with overweight. Scratch that, I think every woman in the world, overweight or not, should read this. You will learn a lesson or two on how to just be yourself. Oh, or maybe, how to nab a very cute guy by just being you! About Ann, however, did she lose weight you ask? Yes, she did. But you have to read the book to find out what and how did that happen. You won't regret it, that I can assure you. :)
It's all about being comfortable with your own skin,
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