This is about a teen named Rosie who lives in a small town in Tennessee. I connected immediately with her living in a small southern town. I even saw myself in Rosie because she is a overweight teenager and she is constantly be judged by classmates, townsfolk, her aunt and her own mother. She overeats and she hates herself for it. She gets a treadmill for Christmas and she also gives herself food poisoning to lose weight. There were a lot of insults toward her that she was lazy and stupid and fat girl are dumb because the only thing that they think about is food.
Picking up this book, I did not know the extent of the fat shaming there was. I am an overweight person and I was overweight in high school. I could compare myself to Rosie on some aspects. But I do say that this has triggered me and my mental health has taken a beating from this book and the thoughts that have cropped back up. The first few pages felt like a slap in the face. The quarter mark had me putting this book down and just hating myself and crying. I did end up finishing the book and the ending was over really abruptly. I was not satisfied with how that car ride was.
Besides the overall weight issue, I also had the connection with Rosie and her intense and conflicting relationship with her aunt. Growing up, my mom and I always got into arguments. It felt like I was reading my journal whenever Rosie's aunt popped up or their arguments were the paragraphs I was reading.
I don't recommend this book if you are struggling with weight or eating habits. Some people say that they loved watching Rosie grow, but if you are similar to Rosie, I swear to you that this will be a literal punch in the gut.
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