The biggest thing about this book is the talk about weight, of course. It’s very, very much in the background and the love interest is kind of easy to forget about, but it’s great to show that people don’t have to be a size 2 in order to get a guy to even give them a second glance. There was a little romance in this, and even though I would have been a bit happier if there wasn’t a romance – I mean, not every book needs romance – I think this romance works. She seemed very realistic, and you didn’t just relate to the situations she was put in, but the way she acted and felt during them. She can be judgmental at times, especially of her mother, but I pretty much always relate to her or really felt for her. I’m sad I didn’t get to it last year so that it could have shown up on some end-of-the-year lists, but I think it’ll stick around for the lists at the end of this year.Īnn was a very relatable protagonist. This is definitely a story that needed to be told and read by all. It’s all about feeling comfortable in your own skin-no matter how you add it up! Welcome to the world of infomercial diet plans, wedding dance lessons, embarrassing run-ins with the cutest guy Ann’s ever seen-and some surprises about her NOT-so-perfect mother.Īnd there’s one more thing.

So Ann makes up her mind: Time to lose 45 pounds (more or less) in 2 1/2 months. Her Aunt Jackie is getting married in 10 weeks, and wants Ann to be her bridesmaid. Here are the numbers of Ann Galardi’s life:

45 Pounds by K.A. Barson