The Next Big Thing by Johanna Edwards Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Next Big Thing
Book Review: Keeps you guessing
Summary: 4 Stars
I found The Next Big Thing enjoyable to read. Many of the reviewers gave low ratings based on their dislike of the main character...but I get the feeling that you aren't really supposed to like her at first. The web of lies she spins and gets trapped in prompted me to think, "stupid, stupid!" throughout much of the book but I did root for her.
There was at least one thing I found ridiculously unrealistic and I don't know how the author even got it past the editor. There is NO WAY a 5' 10" girl who weighs 176 pounds would get on a weight loss show. That's not even overweight...unless she had absolutely no muscle and it was all fat...which I would find hard to believe.
The story features several jaw-dropping twists that made me, as cliche as it sounds, unwilling to put it down.
Book Review: Reality TV Meets Weight Loss Woes
Summary: 3 Stars
What do you do when your online British boyfriend sends you a size 4 Gucci dress and you tell him it fits perfectly, even though you're a size 18? Such is the dilemma of the main heroine of this tale of reality TV meets weight loss woes.
Author Johanna Edwards places her main character, Kat, in the reality TV milieu (in a show named "From Fat to Fabulous") and lets the fun begin. There are all the problems facing an overweight woman combined with questions of loyalty and love all in the glare of the camera. In an age of reality TV shows like "Fat March" and "Biggest Loser," indeed the plot seems more than plausible.
This book is not great literature, but for those chick lit readers with a few pounds to lose, this story is sure to keep you entertained, while addressing the glare of societal disapproval on the less-than-perfect sized woman. The ending reminds us, too, that even being the perfect size does not come complete with a perfect life. Those who've read and enjoyed books by Jennifer Weiner ("In Her Shoes," "Good in Bed") will no doubt find much to like in Edwards's novel.
Book Review: Reality TV... In a book
Summary: 5 Stars
I literally could not put this book down. I have read it at least 10 times and I never get bored. I love reality TV and reading about reality TV was a stroke of genius. I recommend this funny and insightful book to all.Book Review: This Book Causes Seizures
Summary: 1 Stars
This book killed my family by causing uncontrollable and fatal seizures. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who wants to keep on living.Book Review: Wonderful
Summary: 5 Stars
This one of the best books i have read in a while. I love the characters, i love the plot, the whole thing is great. I read the book in 2 days. I can't wait to read the next one.
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