Fat Girl on a Plane by Kelly deVosMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
The story begins with Cookie Vonn, the main character, as she is forced to purchase an extra seat on a plane due to her weight. The first chapter tells us everything we need to know about Cookie, she has a love for fashion and a strong personality and when she is pushed too far, Cookie will not back down. Cookie is continually frustrated by the very beautiful and very rich Kennes Butterfield, who manages to take away Cookie's job and her best friend and seems bent on humiliating Cookie at every turn. The book jumps back and forth between the story of Cookie Vonn before and during/after her weight loss as Cookie begins to see that losing weight is not necessarily the answer to all her problems. What makes this book so special is the brutally honest portrayal of emotions that Cookie deals with as a fat person, particularly in the fashion field. Even after loosing weight, Cookie is still acutely aware of her weight at all times and how it affects her life. I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it highly.
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