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**SLIGHT SPOILER ALERT**

I once read that the way a person's body image is set at the age of six. It was interesting to read different viewpoints in this collection of how race, social status, economic means, upbringing, the media and more skew how women think of their bodies.

For instance, in the best of the stories, "Found Rhythm" by La-Tessa Montgomery, I learned something about African-Americans and what they think is thin and what they think is perfect. A size 7/8 with a B cup in my world is on the medium-size, and certainly would never be considered anorexic, but in this story it is considered thin to the point of an eating disorder.

I had to take all my preconceptions about sizes and regroup. That's a good story. One that makes you understand how the heroine feels.

Isa is teased as a teen for being a stick but shows the main bully/culprit the meat on her bones by becoming a successful chef and business owner while exploring an old friendship as a new romance all the while coming to terms with her own body image and how it has impacted her self-worth.

Beginning with a clever and accurate description of a high school hallway, Ms. Montgomery's use of the senses shone. I felt like I was sitting in the restaurant with Isa when she began the meat of the story. I'd go on about the "ahem" scenes but you just need to read them yourself.

I need the author to explain "soup cooler lips" and "had your nose wide open" to me. :)

One line, in particular, made me laugh out loud ... "She was as wet as the Mississippi River."

BZ to Ms. Montgomery.

***

Another notable story in the collection was "The Well-Rounded Woman" by Jude Johnson.

Alternately brow-beaten and ignored by her family, Dian Monroe takes a leap from wearing only dark clothing on her size 20 frame and abhorring trends to become a fashionista.

I'll grant the author her donnee on the character's swift change of fashion sense and interest, but I must question her on Dian's SAT scores. Dian says she scored a 2050. Doable. Slightly above average, in fact. But she elaborates and says her math score was 1081. SAT score maximums are 800 per subject (critical reading, writing, math) unless the SAT website is incorrect. :D

The story flowed once it got started. Overall, "The Well-Rounded Woman" is a nice tale of overcoming obstacles despite your upbringing.

***

And I enjoyed "A Lovely Mess" by Dawn Kirby.

Letting go of the caustic people in your life can help with getting to know who you are from your own point of view. Katy is controlled by her best friend, Amy, and follows her lead until Amy makes a rather large mistake. The hero-to-the-rescue, who has been, obviously, stalking Katy for all their college experience, turns out to be Mr. Perfect.

I did have issues with the all-important swim meet being brushed over. It seemed like it might be a plot point but was never brought up later. And either I'm a late bloomer or someone getting their act perfectly together their junior year of college seems a stretch!

I liked the story and I hope Katy and Rick live HEA.

***

"I've Never Been to Me" by Michelle Ann Horst kept me riveted with her description of cutting the 400+ pound Laney out of her house.

Laney is an oxymoron in that she insists she wants to be noticed, fought for and to lead a normal life and yet she pushes aside the Fat Camp brochures her mother leaves on her bed. I guess fifteen-year-old girls are known for being nonsensical.

Some of the details grossed me out, TWO coolers of food for a two hour trip, the description of Laney really, really (I mean really) enjoying her food ... gag! But, you know what? The author took me right there, didn't she? Ha!

I wanted to smack Laney and her mother and toward the end I still wanted to smack her mother. I think she should have been taken to task for enabling her child to the point of morbid obesity.

I also wish the author had brought Tony Russell back into the story at some point, I was disappointed in him for not showing up at the clinic. Though he did get grossed out by her meal enjoyment so maybe I'll forgive him.

:D


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Seven Dress Sizes Jude Johnson Dawn Kirby Michelle Horst AT Russell Tina Carreiro Jennifer Welborn LaTessa Montgomery 9780615815176 Books Reviews

This was a great book about the fat and the skinny images of humans. Women, in particular, are so obsessed with their bodies. Some want to gain weight and most want to lose weight. These 7 stories is an education on just loving yourself for whatever size you are.

This book was an eye-opener.
Stories about struggles women face and how they perceive themselves. Very poignant and touching. Loved LaTessa Montgomery's story and how her heroine found her inner strength. Can't wait to see more from this talented author.
for years i have struggled with my weight, now i think i am getting to an age where just being healthy is more important. this book puts it all into perspective - from the fat to the skinny, we all need to not only accept ourselves the way we are but we need to respect others for their uniqueness as well. this book was enjoyable and thought provoking. i hope both men and women read.
Body image is something that all women struggle with, and these authors have found a way to address this issue with a little romance and humor. While some stories were more entertaining than others, I liked the overall theme of the book. Skin Deep by Tina Carreiro and Found Rhythm by La-Tessa Montgomery were the two stories that I liked the most. Both women in these stories were highly successful in their chosen careers, but holding on to doubts about their outer beauty, based on what society deems beautiful. Typos and grammar aside, this is a pretty good book.
I don't usually read anthologies as I find that I like some stories but not others and this one was no different. I bought it because it came highly recommended from a friend on Facebook, and as with other anthologies, there were positive and negative aspects. I really thought that all of the stories (save one) had value, and added well to this collection.

First, the editing was inconsistent. Some stories were great, others were so poorly edited it made me want to break out a red pen and start slashing.

Overall, I really liked the stories. They had something in there for everyone, from the overweight, to the stick, to the buxom. I found I could relate to most of them.

I think my favorite was "Found Rhythm" by LaTessa Montgomery. The characters were so well developed that you couldn't help but be drawn into the story. Isa was a strong woman despite her insecurities and I found myself rooting for her to get the guy. I was engaged right to the last line and it left me feeling inspired.

My least favorite by far was Eddie's Ring by A.T. Russell. It was disjointed at best, confusing, and really made no sense. The editing was atrocious to say the least and it left me with a bitter feeling at the end. It really made no sense and at points was a little creepy (why would a married man want to sleep with his grown sister?)

Don't let my comments about Eddie's Ring dissuade you from buying the book though. There were other gems throughout.

I really enjoyed "The Well-Rounded Woman" by Jude Johnson. Ever the underdog, the main character finds her own talents and rises to overcome her difficulties she suffered growing up. I enjoyed this one because it demonstrated how one person can bring make things better for others.

"I've Never Been to Me" by Michelle Ann Horst reminded me of a friend I had growing up. The main character had a lot of strength from the beginning. That she used that strength to overcome her problems was uplifting and left me feeling happy at the end of the story.

"Bones" by Jennifer Welborn had a romantic undertone but in the end was about her own self discovery and acceptance.

I found "Skin Deep" by Tina Carreiro to be a sweet story but with a few flaws. Something that I found a little unbelievable though was how someone with so much talent could have so little self esteem. The romantic interest was also a bit shallow and dysfunctional, moving from one dysfunctional relationship (his ex-wife had body image issues) to another dysfunctional relationship with a woman with body image issues. Also, the ending was a little disturbing. While it turned out well in the end, the means to get there were bothersome.

"A Lovely Mess" by Dawn Kirby was a bit of a mess, but overall, I found it to be a good story. It is an accurate demonstration of how we can sometimes let how other people see us influence how we see ourselves. In the end though, this story had a good ending and was fun to read.

All in all I would recommend this book as it is a collection of inspiring stories from some great authors.
**SLIGHT SPOILER ALERT**

I once read that the way a person's body image is set at the age of six. It was interesting to read different viewpoints in this collection of how race, social status, economic means, upbringing, the media and more skew how women think of their bodies.

For instance, in the best of the stories, "Found Rhythm" by La-Tessa Montgomery, I learned something about African-Americans and what they think is thin and what they think is perfect. A size 7/8 with a B cup in my world is on the medium-size, and certainly would never be considered anorexic, but in this story it is considered thin to the point of an eating disorder.

I had to take all my preconceptions about sizes and regroup. That's a good story. One that makes you understand how the heroine feels.

Isa is teased as a teen for being a stick but shows the main bully/culprit the meat on her bones by becoming a successful chef and business owner while exploring an old friendship as a new romance all the while coming to terms with her own body image and how it has impacted her self-worth.

Beginning with a clever and accurate description of a high school hallway, Ms. Montgomery's use of the senses shone. I felt like I was sitting in the restaurant with Isa when she began the meat of the story. I'd go on about the "ahem" scenes but you just need to read them yourself.

I need the author to explain "soup cooler lips" and "had your nose wide open" to me. )

One line, in particular, made me laugh out loud ... "She was as wet as the Mississippi River."

BZ to Ms. Montgomery.

***

Another notable story in the collection was "The Well-Rounded Woman" by Jude Johnson.

Alternately brow-beaten and ignored by her family, Dian Monroe takes a leap from wearing only dark clothing on her size 20 frame and abhorring trends to become a fashionista.

I'll grant the author her donnee on the character's swift change of fashion sense and interest, but I must question her on Dian's SAT scores. Dian says she scored a 2050. Doable. Slightly above average, in fact. But she elaborates and says her math score was 1081. SAT score maximums are 800 per subject (critical reading, writing, math) unless the SAT website is incorrect. D

The story flowed once it got started. Overall, "The Well-Rounded Woman" is a nice tale of overcoming obstacles despite your upbringing.

***

And I enjoyed "A Lovely Mess" by Dawn Kirby.

Letting go of the caustic people in your life can help with getting to know who you are from your own point of view. Katy is controlled by her best friend, Amy, and follows her lead until Amy makes a rather large mistake. The hero-to-the-rescue, who has been, obviously, stalking Katy for all their college experience, turns out to be Mr. Perfect.

I did have issues with the all-important swim meet being brushed over. It seemed like it might be a plot point but was never brought up later. And either I'm a late bloomer or someone getting their act perfectly together their junior year of college seems a stretch!

I liked the story and I hope Katy and Rick live HEA.

***

"I've Never Been to Me" by Michelle Ann Horst kept me riveted with her description of cutting the 400+ pound Laney out of her house.

Laney is an oxymoron in that she insists she wants to be noticed, fought for and to lead a normal life and yet she pushes aside the Fat Camp brochures her mother leaves on her bed. I guess fifteen-year-old girls are known for being nonsensical.

Some of the details grossed me out, TWO coolers of food for a two hour trip, the description of Laney really, really (I mean really) enjoying her food ... gag! But, you know what? The author took me right there, didn't she? Ha!

I wanted to smack Laney and her mother and toward the end I still wanted to smack her mother. I think she should have been taken to task for enabling her child to the point of morbid obesity.

I also wish the author had brought Tony Russell back into the story at some point, I was disappointed in him for not showing up at the clinic. Though he did get grossed out by her meal enjoyment so maybe I'll forgive him.

D