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This was a thoroughly relatable on some levels and enjoyable read for me about women tricked into joining a health retreat only to discover they are being secretly filmed and exploited in a weightloss reality style show. I related so much to the characters and their struggles and how they feel about their bodies and themselves. I loved the commaraderie between the women. An engaging read that I couldn't put down.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I know some people have had issues with this tale of overweight women who agree to participate in a documentary at a weight loss boot camp but I saw myself in a lot of the women. And I think the novel asks us to examine society‘s and our beliefs about weight. It‘s frequently a difficult read but I appreciated it even as I cringed. Full review at https://booknaround.blogspot.com/2019/05/review-waisted-by-randy-susan-meyers.ht...

Noooo. I couldn‘t keep reading this one. Negative and depressing, being inside the main characters‘ heads was not where I want to be right now. They hated themselves, kept insisting how fat and undesirable they were, and suffered emotional abuse from family and themselves. When actual weights and dress sizes were mentioned: 😳😡 I almost threw book across the room. I don‘t need that kind of negativity in my life. Here‘s happy hour on the porch.

My view for the next 5 days. We rented a cottage in the Smoky Mountains in TN. Loving it so far.

(I finished this book a week or two ago.)

Would you do anything to lose weight? A group of seven women decides to go to a weight loss camp for a documentary, and they get more than they bargain for.

Thank you to #NetGalley and #AtriaBooks for the #ARC.

Overall, it's not a bad book. It just wasn't for me. Full review at https://mydearwatsonbooks.wordpress.com/2019/07/08/waisted/.

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Some women will go to great extremes to lose weight and will also let the opinions of others matter more to them than what they think of themselves. The overall story is okay but I couldn‘t get attached to one character. I give it ⭐️⭐️⭐️/5.

So much truth in this quote.

A fascinating and thought-provoking look into how far some people are willing to go to lose weight. Seven women go to a weight loss retreat only to find it is more “boot camp” than they bargained for AND their struggles are being filmed for a documentary. Two POVs, both with body image issues but also big character growth across the story. The “retreat” is far fetched but I think it is supposed to be. Loved the friendships that emerged by the end!

This month's books that are still on my list. Which should I read first?? Look up the titles on Litsy, or see my summaries here: https://www.bethfishreads.com/2019/05/7-novels-you-dont-want-to-miss.html

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Daphne and Alice had families that made snide remarks about their weight. Both women were successful in their careers but their weight kept them from being confident in their own bodies They both go to a place like Biggest Loser but much more cruel. With five other women they are facing hell on earth. If you have ever dieted you will find this book entertaining. Loved it!

WAISTED lays bare the struggles women have with the cultural norms regarding their bodies and their self-worth. “How far would you go to lose weight?” Some women would do anything to fit society‘s norms. Meyers creates characters that are relatable and deserving of our compassion. I was horrified by the humiliation they endured until enough was enough. Bonding together these women learned to love themselves.

Waiting on lunch with a friend, this might be a bit of an incongruous choice of reading. 😂

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I thoroughly enjoyed Meyers‘ debut novel so I was thrilled to have received this ARC through #NetGalley! This is a discussion starter of a book, for sure! I think that anyone who has felt less than perfect when looking in a mirror or on the scale will find something to identify with here. The second half is stronger than the first (it gets a little repetitive and isn‘t as fresh) but the character arcs work well and that‘s the strongest part.

WAISTED —“Meyers delivers a timely examination of body image, family, friendship, and what it means to be a woman in modern society. It will appeal to anyone who has ever dreaded stepping on a scale; even those who haven't will learn from it. Culturally inclusive and societally on point, this is a must-read.”
—Library Journal. #amreading ❤️❤️❤️

Here‘s the nice kitty! Nice, and also odd. She actually opened the front cover of my book with her paw to sit on the first page. #catsoflitsy

1. Iowa, USA 🇺🇸

2. Basalt, Colorado 🏞

3. Vermont 🍁

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4. Pork chop on a stick, sweet corn maybe? 🐖🌽

5. Hello, Littens! 🌍

Couldn‘t do it. The imagery and jumbled introduction to characters was off-putting to me, right from the start.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me this ARC in exchange for an honest review. Waisted is feel-good book that centers around two women, Alice and Daphne, who find themselves enrolling in a "fat camp" in a final effort to shed some weight. The camp ends up being unlike anything they could have imagined and not in a positive way! I would recommend this to anyone who has struggled with their self-worth due to weight or appearance.

Starting this today! It‘s a rainy Saturday and I‘m ready to sink my teeth into a good book.

Excited! I signed up at NetGalley the other day and submitted a few requests. After a few rejects, I got approved for this ARC copy of Waisted!