Author: Carmel Harrington
Format reviewed: Ebook
Source: Netgalley
Publisher: Harper Collins
Publication Date: 1st March 2020
Rating: 5 Stars
Meet Greta.
She’s funny.
She’s flawed.
She’s hiding so much behind her big smile she’s forgotten who she is.
But Greta is about to discover that the key to being happy is…being you.
Greta Gale has played the part of the funny fat one her entire life, hiding her insecurities behind a big smile. But size doesn’t matter when you can laugh at yourself, right?
Until Greta realises she’s the only one not laughing. And deep down, she’s not sure if she’ll ever laugh again.
But with her world feeling like it’s falling down around her, Greta is about to discover she’s stronger than she feels. And that sometimes the best moments in life come when it’s all gone a bit pear-shaped…
She’s funny.
She’s flawed.
She’s hiding so much behind her big smile she’s forgotten who she is.
But Greta is about to discover that the key to being happy is…being you.
Greta Gale has played the part of the funny fat one her entire life, hiding her insecurities behind a big smile. But size doesn’t matter when you can laugh at yourself, right?
Until Greta realises she’s the only one not laughing. And deep down, she’s not sure if she’ll ever laugh again.
But with her world feeling like it’s falling down around her, Greta is about to discover she’s stronger than she feels. And that sometimes the best moments in life come when it’s all gone a bit pear-shaped…
Wow, I don't know how Carmel Harrington does it, but wow! This book has just had me spellbound for the past 3 and a bit hours, where I couldn't put it down, didn't care about anything else I possibly should have been doing, and just had to keep reading.
And its such an uplifting story, all about body positivity , and how you should love yourself no matter your size which is a wonderful message. I'm on the larger side myself and could completely emphasise with some of the descriptions of Greta. Especially that moment when you realise you need to ask for a seat belt extension on a plane, for less than an inch of extra length needed, utterly mortifying.
It's not just body image that is covered, in this there is also to start with an addiction storyline, that is present throughout. The part in rehab felt very real and i can only imaging a large amount of research went into it.
All of the tough subjects dealt with in this story, are done so with utmost sensitivity, and give you a great insight into them.
And as much as I was gripped by the first parts of this book, it is the second half that really lifted me,and that I thoroughly enjoyed, at least as much as the first half if not more. For it features one of those things i love in a book - travel, and an American road trip. I'm not going to say why, or where, but I felt it was so well written that I was alongside Greta as she makes this trip, and the descriptions of the different towns and states match the little I knew of them.
This is eye opening, thought provoking, had me literally unable to tear myself away from the pages while I was reading it. This is Carmel Harrington at her very best, and I'm so glad that I've been able to read it.
Thank you to Harper and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
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And its such an uplifting story, all about body positivity , and how you should love yourself no matter your size which is a wonderful message. I'm on the larger side myself and could completely emphasise with some of the descriptions of Greta. Especially that moment when you realise you need to ask for a seat belt extension on a plane, for less than an inch of extra length needed, utterly mortifying.
It's not just body image that is covered, in this there is also to start with an addiction storyline, that is present throughout. The part in rehab felt very real and i can only imaging a large amount of research went into it.
All of the tough subjects dealt with in this story, are done so with utmost sensitivity, and give you a great insight into them.
And as much as I was gripped by the first parts of this book, it is the second half that really lifted me,and that I thoroughly enjoyed, at least as much as the first half if not more. For it features one of those things i love in a book - travel, and an American road trip. I'm not going to say why, or where, but I felt it was so well written that I was alongside Greta as she makes this trip, and the descriptions of the different towns and states match the little I knew of them.
This is eye opening, thought provoking, had me literally unable to tear myself away from the pages while I was reading it. This is Carmel Harrington at her very best, and I'm so glad that I've been able to read it.
Thank you to Harper and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
Please follow along with the rest of the tour
Thanks for the blog tour support Rachel x
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