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Title: Size 12 Is Not Fat: A Heather Wells Mystery
ISBN: 0060525118
Author:
Meg Cabot
Publicate Date: 2006-01-01
Publish: 2006-01-01
List Price: $12.95
Average Customer Rating: 4.0
Format: Paperback
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1: Spot on and really entertaining!
Speaking as someone who worked as a campus resident assistant when she was in college, I have to say that the main character, Heather's, musings about working in a "residence hall" not a "dorm" took me straight back to that time and place in my life. I remember the canned speeches all too well and I laughed out loud at several places in this novel when I remembered being in similar situations to that of the protagonist.
The contrast between the mystery fueling this book and the way that Heather was almost completely unprepared to deal with any of the trouble she faced made for some hilarious encounters too. And when you combine that with a great cast of ensemble characters rounding out the book, I really don't think you can go wrong.
There was just the right amount of quirky fun and who-dun-it antics in this novel to really make it work. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing more of Heather Wells and Company in the future.
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2: Huge Meg Cabot fan, but this one disappointed me
I loved the Queen of Babble series as well as the Boy series. So of course, I thought this book would start off another love affair with the Heather Wells series - uh, definitely no love affair here! While I did finish the book, I definitely skimmed through a lot of it. The constant rambling on by Heather drove me insane! I thought I was going to scream every time I read her say "dormitory, uh, I mean residence hall." Okay, it was funny the first five times, it didn't have to be repeated throughout the entire book.
Now with that said, I did enjoy the characters of Cooper and Jordan. I liked reading about the relationships between them and Heather (as long as Heather didn't open her mouth or think). The storyline was good, the mystery was predictable, but fun to read about.
I would not personally purchase this book. But everyone needs to decide for themselves, so borrow it from a friend or the library and make your own determination.
Since I love Meg Cabot so much, I am reading the next book in the series (size 14). I'm hoping it's better.....
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3: A Plus Size Mystery
Heather Wells, former teen pop star, has to start her life over. At 28 her career is non-existent, her money is gone, her finance is now and ex, her waist line has expanded and she has no skills other than those that made her a teen pop star. Determined to start over Heather takes a job as assistant resident director for New York College's Fischer Hall. Though the pay is lousy Heather finds this to be the ideal position for her. It is walking distance from her rent free (almost) apartment, and once her benefits kick in she can go back to school for free. Now all she needs is for the man of her dreams, Cooper aka the brother of her ex-finance, to notice her, the world to realize that a size 12 is not fat, and to figure out who is killing girls in her residence hall by throwing them down the elevator shaft.
Size 12 Is Not Fat is not your average detective novel and Heather Wells is not your average detective. She is a size 12 and not exactly proud of it but she is not ashamed of it either. She is witty, brave, and determined to make something of a life that most would think is falling apart at the seems. Though the mystery surrounding the deaths in the residence hall drives the books it is Heather's life and the lives that affect hers that keep you reading this book. You want Heather to get the guy and have her cake too literally. And in the meantime you want to know who is killing these girls because as Heather says girls do not elevator surf.
I can't wait to read the rest of this series and see Heather solve another mystery while trying to make her crazy life work. It will definitely be an adventure.
Reviewed by Desiree
For BBW Reviews
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4: not appropriate for children
The story is well written and amusing, but has sex (and oral sex) in it. That sort of thing is not appropriate for children to be reading. If this were a book marketed at adults, that would be fine, but such things should not be in children's books.
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5: couldn't put it down!
This is a fun story and a great read! I read the book in one night because I kept wanting more and was so curious to find out what happened next. Great Characters and an interesting storyline that strays from just the typical 'chick lit' story. I would highly recommend!
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