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Summary: Example of a good RDI book
Review: "Losing It" by Lindsay Faith Rech is a great Red Dress Ink book. It tells the story of Thirty-two Diana Christoper, who up this point has spent her time waitressing and being overweight but do a scare with cancer and the help of her ninty-three neighbor, Diana has decided to start living her life. I loved the way that Ms. Rech is able to show the reader how events in our past still can effect today. Ms. Rech was able to give characters real emotions that made the reader want more. The only reason that I didn't give five stars, it that it bother me that Diana thought that losing weight make her problems go away.
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Summary: honest and refreshing story!
Review: As a fan of most chick lit books, I must admit I read them purely for escape -- because they're fun -- not because I find myself identifying with the characters or saying, "This is so my life!" But that is what happened when I read LOSING IT. Not because all of her problems rang true to mine, but because she was just so incredibly REAL. Her neuroses, tears, fears, and laughter, from the comical to the truly heartbreaking -- I've experienced them all, and so have many other people, I'm sure. At times, it felt as though I were reading the biography of a beloved friend because Diana simply seemed too real to be a character in a book. As for her weight, I, myself, weigh close to 190 and thought that the author really captured what it is to feel insecure when you're carrying extra pounds. Some people can weigh 178 like the main character and feel great, but in Diana's case, she was using food to supress other emotions. She was never described as being obese, only that she believed herself, at 5'4", to be very heavy and wished to lose weight. As a person of similar proportions and a fellow size 16, I was not offended by this at all, and I did not think I was being targeted as "obese." Especially since this book was not really about weight loss, but about one highly relatable woman's journey toward happiness and self-esteem.
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Summary: honest and refreshing story!
Review: As a fan of most chick lit books, I must admit I read them purely for escape -- because they're fun -- not because I find myself identifying with the characters or saying, "This is so my life!" But that is what happened when I read LOSING IT. Not because all of her problems rang true to mine, but because she was just so incredibly REAL. Her neuroses, tears, fears, and laughter, from the comical to the truly heartbreaking -- I've experienced them all, and so have many other people, I'm sure. At times, it felt as though I were reading the biography of a beloved friend because Diana simply seemed too real to be a character in a book. As for her weight, I, myself, weigh close to 190 and thought that the author really captured what it is to feel insecure when you're carrying extra pounds. Some people can weigh 178 like the main character and feel great, but in Diana's case, she was using food to supress other emotions. She was never described as being obese, only that she believed herself, at 5'4", to be very heavy and wished to lose weight. As a person of similar proportions and a fellow size 16, I was not offended by this at all, and I did not think I was being targeted as "obese." Especially since this book was not really about weight loss, but about one highly relatable woman's journey toward happiness and self-esteem.
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Summary: MY NEW FAVORITE BOOK
Review: As a frequent patron of the "plus-size" department, it's so refreshing to see the fuller figured gal dressing up, going to clubs and getting the guys! What I liked best about Rech, was the way she combined humor with empathy to bring about a story that was both realistic and unique. LOVED THE ENDING!
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Summary: MY NEW FAVORITE BOOK
Review: As a frequent patron of the "plus-size" department, it's so refreshing to see the fuller figured gal dressing up, going to clubs and getting the guys! What I liked best about Rech, was the way she combined humor with empathy to bring about a story that was both realistic and unique. LOVED THE ENDING!
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Summary: Hits Really Close To Home
Review: As a long time lover of "most" Red Dress Ink books, I have to say that this imprint is getting stronger and stronger. They keep raising the bar - and "Losing It" by Lindsay Faith Rech has raised the standards to new heights. I completely loved this book. I found it TRUE, emotional, funny and really dead on. Perhaps a bit too true --- it hit a little close to home and I think that's why I really enjoyed it. I knew is was coming from a place of honesty and someone who understands the complex nature of living in America in your 20's/30's and not exactly being a perfect size 4. There are many women out there who can relate to this story, character and issues.... I think this is a real winner for the RDI line and I look forward to MANY more from this author. She rocks!!!Cheers!
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Summary: This book made me want to cry
Review: BECAUSE IT WAS SO AWFUL! This was the worst book I have read in a very long time. It was unrealistic. Does the author even know what size 16 looks like? I don't think that a size 16 women would be considered morbidly obese. But besides that, does the main character have any friends beside the 90 something year old lady living underneath her? What 30 something women goes to a strange bar by herself night after night except the totally desperate? The character came across to me as pathetic, completely naive and pretty much a loser. But they made it seem like it was the weight that was pulling her down. And the idea that a 17 year old lost her virginity to a 28 year old man... who the author refers to as a child himself, is just too much. I could not even finish the last 20 or so pages and had to skim through them. I don't reccomend this book unless you simply want to put yourself in a bad mood. There are much better books out there.
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Summary: THIS BOOK WAS SO GREAT !!!!
Review: Diana, the main character, was "as real as it gets!" Whether you've had a weight problem, felt alone, or had relationship problems, there's not a HUMAN out there that hasn't been able to relate to her on some level. The fact that her best friend was a little old lady, made it more endearing. The bedroom scenes were hysterical and her new found braveness and willingness to try made for a GREAT ENDING! I encourage ALL not to SKIM any pages of a truly fantastic book!
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Summary: Not Your "Average" Heroine
Review: First, let me just say: I LOVED this book! Diana is not ready to jump out the beauty window because she weighs more than 120 pounds. For those who read beyond the surface, this is really a moving tale, yet with enough "chick lit" elements and laugh out loud humor to keep it balanced and just plain fun. I'd highly recommend this book. It's one of my favorites!
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Summary: Wish I could lose this book!!!
Review: God!!! The main character so pathetic I wanted her to "end it all". She let everyone step all over her, just taking it? Why? because she was "obese". This entire book seemed to say, "If you drop a few pounds and wear a little make-up your life will fall into place". I truly loathe books like this, because it implies that only as a size 4 can you be happy and have a good job and fufilling relationships. This book really aggrevated me, there are so many other books that RDI offers, don't waste your time on this one!!!
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