I love Meg Cabot. I really, really do. Not only do I wholeheartedly agree with the statement made in the title of this book, but I also love everything in between the covers. Heather Wells is one of my favorite Meg Cabot heroines (not that I don’t love them all), and I am so glad there are more books about her already out so there’s no agonizing wait (but, yes, I am also doing my Cybils reading! One Meg Cabot chapter, two Cybils chapters; it’s a good system).
Anyway, Heather Wells. She’s a former teen pop star who used to be stick thin and singing sickly sweet songs in malls across America and is now a size 12 (which is so not fat, no matter what anyone says) working at a college dorm–excuse me, residence hall–at New York College. Which seems to be the fake version of NYU, complete with pierced hipsters and a Washington Square Park location. Heather was recently dumped by her boy-band-member boyfriend, and moved into his brother’s house. Not actually with his brother–she has her own apartment, with its own set of locks and everything. She gets it rent-free for doing some work part-time for Cooper, who is a private investigator. Despite her former semi-star status, Heather can’t actually afford to pay rent because her mother took all her money and moved to Argentina. And as if Heather’s life isn’t crazy and complicated enough, did I mention she is totally head-over-heels in love with Cooper?
Heather’s had to deal with all sorts of things in her short stint at New York College, but nothing compares to what happens when a girl actually dies falling to the bottom of an elevator shaft. Her death is ruled accidental, and everyone seems to accept that, but Heather is certain of one thing: girls don’t elevator surf. This is murder. Even if everyone else seems to think she’s crazy, she’s determined to get to the bottom of this and make sure that no one else gets hurt.
Size 12 Is Not Fat is seriously addictive. It’s typically Meg Cabot in the most awesome ways–witty and smart and sometimes laugh-out-loud hilarious–as well as being a wonderful mystery. Meg Cabot is an amazing YA author, and even though this is an adult mystery, it will definitely appeal to her teen fans. It’s got that same awesomely funny narration, and a smart, real, relatable heroine who, despite being 28 and kind of famous, is at a transition point in her life, something that teens can definitely understand. In six words: Completely fun murder mystery with attitude.
October 20, 2008 at 5:31 am
i love this series!
October 23, 2008 at 10:56 am
Don’t get too far ahead cuz after the third book, there’s two more on the way!
Great review. I love this series too! :)
October 25, 2008 at 5:52 pm
I recently finished this one and it was OH SOO GOOD. Heather Wells is one of those people we all wish was our friend. Great Review.
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TruBlu
November 12, 2008 at 4:24 pm
i am reading this book right now and i cant seem to out it down even though i have stuff to do. i find myself picking it up every spare minute i have. and i agree, it is seriouosly addicting. like all of meg cabot’s other boks. i really like pants on fire, how to be popular, and all american girl. but i have to say, i really dislike the princess diaries.
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October 25, 2010 at 11:24 am
I am going to read this book sounds really great. I am the type of girl that doesn’t read at all but, this book I have to make a exception on. Everything you guys said about this book is great!!!! I guess I will get to reading it.
November 8, 2010 at 11:15 am
it was a very long but funny book
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