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Fat Girls Unite
Virginia is a lot like me. We're both fat, sexually frustrated, face hardship socially, and don't get along well with our families.
Big difference; Virginia is rich. I'm not.
Otherwise, this book really helped me overcome my weight problem. It made me believe that even fat girls can be beautiful, fun, and loved by others.
Though this hasn't neccessarily happened to me yet, I'm still hoping.
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LOVE!
I loved this book. It's great and makes you relize you don't have to be a size 0 to be loved. Also good for those size 0's to get good insight on how those other girls feel. a must-read for any teen or pre-teen girl.
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April 9, 2008
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Not age appropriate
While this book may have a good message for teens, self esteem and what not, it is not a book for early teen readers. I was sickened by the rape event. This book is for a very mature reader. More appropriate for high school.
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Matureity level is something to consider
This book was great. i think the book could be read by 11+ only if they are mature enough to read it i read it at that age and thought the book was great
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A must read for teenage girls
This book is a great way to show girls that self esteem comes from the inside out. In a world where so many young women are searching for the perfect body this book shows teenagers that they can be happy with the way that they look. Girls need more books like this one.
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i loved this book
the earth my butt and other big round things was such a great book! i really enjoyed it all though there was things in there like sex and language but people should, if they wanted to read it, they should be mature enough and look over it.
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A lot better than other Tween and Teen books
I found this in the Banned Book List and quickly checked it out. I read it and enjoyed the fast pace, the touch up on weight and Virginia's insecurity on it, eating disorders, and the frustration over image.
Through out most of the book, you see her struggle to be with her family, her mothers own denial (despite being a therapist), and how one event can change everyone's lives.
It is quite a short book, Virginia is able to grow up and learns how to define herself.
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i like it because it because i can relate to it
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READ IT. NOW!
I love this book so much! Although it does have some cursing, teens are used to cursing. And the sexual refrences are because of her low self esteem, which she ends up breaking out of by the end of the book. Great message for teen girls. Some parts had me crying, because this book is SO relatable.
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Inspiring!
I really love this book! I read it when I was 16. It really made me look at my body in a different way! It gave me a little more self confidence! Fat girls are awesome too!
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whoa~pretty darn good
This book is a very mature book hitting some very serious topics, and i think that the arthor did a very good job targeting them. I rather much enjoyed this book. I would suggest this book to anyone.
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review this
i think that it is a learning experience for all girls to read this message of this book because it sends a message to all girls that no matter what u look like u are beautiful and dont ever wait to ask how someone feels and b used dont let boys take u for granted.
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Ask parents first
this is a really funny and believable book, but there is a bit of language and other stuff. only one tiny scene with alcohol though! It's got a good message, and Virginia rebels by getting her eyebrow pierced and dying her hair because she needs to be independent of her parents. P.S. whoever said there was a "Fat Teen Code of Writing"? THAT'S just MEAN!!!!! there isn't you prejudiced person!! (this is a comment on the Common Sense review, by the way)
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Great Book
In this story you can feel what the character feels. It does have sexual content, but not bad.
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wow. This was awful.
This book was a horrible example of what to do in a world of peer pressure that makes you feel like you're useless. Virginia's mom was awful, her dad wasn't so hot either, her sister gave her advice that made my eyes burn, and she said things about herself that made me want to cry. Anyone that goes through these things: the things with her brother, her mom putting her down, cutting, etc, should not have to learn about self-esteem by herself. The issues in the book just magically disolved by themselves for a happy ending, but that's not how real life is, and no one should be able to think so.
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