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GOOD LUCK WITH THAT by Kristan Higgins, A Must Read

12/27/2017

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​As someone who has battled their weight for as long as they can remember, this book hit very close to home. I think I experienced every emotion possible while reading it. I laughed; it’s Kristan Higgins, after all. I cried – happy and sad tears, and then happy again. But it was more than just an “enjoyable read”. At times it was uncomfortable because it was truthful.
 
Have I ever hated the way I look? Everyday. Have I ever hated myself for not being strong enough? Too many times. Have I been the recipient of nasty comments about my weight? Yes, and I can remember dreaming of the day when I’d have lost the extra weight and be able to do the things my “skinny” friends could do, just like Georgia, Marley, and Emerson.
 
I loved this book not just because it was well written, and funny at times, but also because I could relate to these women and their hopes and dreams and fears and struggles. I cried reading Emerson’s passages, especially knowing she died because of complications from her weight. And yes, that also scared me…but in a good way. There’s still time for me. Still hope.
 
This book is so much more than just the back cover copy. It’s a book about family, friendship, and discovering your true worth. It’s about standing up for yourself, accepting your flaws (and no, I’m not talking about the weight issue…more about the lack of self-confidence) and loving yourself for who you are or who someone else is, it’s about seeing past the exterior and to the good stuff underneath…the heart and soul. It’s also about letting the past go and embracing the future.
 
It’s a story that will stay in my heart, and will remind me that I am more than what I see in the mirror, that I am smart, caring, funny (at times), intelligent and worth it.
 
Thank you to Berkeley for the advanced copy.
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Amy S Cook
1/4/2018 08:48:27 am

Can't wait for the audio! I just finished her latest and can't believe how nuanced Kristan's books are...lived her romances, hopes she still will write in that genre, but her Women's Fiction just slays me. Makes me want to be better...in many ways. Cheers, Gail!

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Gail
1/4/2018 04:33:23 pm

Hi Amy,

I haven't read her newest release yet. She's signing at a local bookstore next week with Sonali Dev and I'm planning on pick it up then. I tried to get into audiobooks, but just couldn't. Think my mind wondered too much or maybe I just haven't found the right one yet. And yes, her books slay me. That's such a great way to put it.

You'll have to let me know what you thought of GOOD LUCK WITH THAT once you read it.

Cheers and thanks for stopping by.

xx, Gail

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