A lot of fun to read, likeable heroine, realistic setting and plot

This is a modern book (despite being set 10 years ago!), about Ellie, a modern woman, who is encountering fat phobia, and constant diet advice, including some very unpleasant comments from her family and ex. At the start of the novel, she has ditched her fat phobic man, and dipped her toe in the murky waters of on-line dating. She’s got good friends, a great sense of humour, and she’s a thoroughly nice person to boot. I really enjoyed reading her story; as she moves towards self-acceptance, and enjoys take-away pizza, nights out, and (cliche alert) ‘finding herself’! As she works some of the time for a magazine which reviews spas, there are some funny episodes to relate about the treatments on offer as well. Highly recommended for relaxing and enjoyable reading; would make a great holiday novel. I can just imagine lying on a beach, or around a pool, and reading this with great enjoyment. I’ve just downloaded Part Deux – Viva Voluptuous!