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A chubby little girl with ordinary looks, Victoria Dawson has always felt out of place in her family, especially in body-conscious L.A. While her parents and sister can eat anything and not gain an ounce, Victoria must watch everything she eats, as well as endure her father's belittling comments about her body and see her academic achievements go unacknowledged. Ice cream and oversized helpings of all the wrong foods give her comfort, but only briefly. The one thing she knows is that she has to get away from home, and after college in Chicago, she moves to New York City.
Landing her dream job as a high school teacher, Victoria loves working with her students and wages war on her weight at the gym. Despite tension with her parents, Victoria remains close to her younger sister, Grace. Though they couldn't be more different in looks, they love each other unconditionally. So when Grace announces her engagement to a man who is an exact replica of their narcissistic father, Victoria worries about her sister's future happiness, and with no man of her own, she feels like a failure once again. As the wedding draws near, a chance encounter, a deeply upsetting betrayal, and a family confrontation lead to a turning point.
Behind Victoria is a lifetime of hurt and neglect she has tried to forget. Ahead is a challenge and a risk: to accept herself as she is, celebrate it, and claim the victories she has fought so hard for and deserves. Big girl or not, she is terrific and discovers that herself.
Rating: 4/5
5 = Excellent !
4 = Great ! Enjoy reading
3 = Okay
2 = Almost losing my grip
1 = zzzZZz Fall asleep. Good night
I have been a Danielle Steel fan for many years and have read all of her books. This one really stands out because this a topic that needs to be discussed as there are many women who have issues about themselves. I for one could relate to Victoria's ongoing battle about her weight and how her weight was affected by what is going on in her life.
ReplyDeleteYes, the topic itself made me to buy this one. Like Victoria, i also struggling with the same issue that's why i feel so close to her, i can relate how it feels when someone talking bad about you, your appearance and judging you in almost everything just because you are a big girl. I remembered i always found myself crying back then, felt hurt, almost gave up, i amazed how it tought me to grow stronger over times, and at the end of the day i learnt how to value myself and shown them the better me. I love myself ;)
ReplyDeletecan i know where you buy this book??
ReplyDelete@gadiscomel - i bought this one online dear. but if you're living in selangor/kl area..there's a big bad wolf sales going on right now at Mines Convention Center..just beside the mall..i saw a few titles from this same author there..dont missed it :')
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