Not at all what I was expecting. Raunchy and poorly written this was not a good read at all. Very crass and totally unbelievable, the characters were not engaging or anything/

I received an ARC e-book in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this book! I liked Cookie's voice and her passion for fashion was so fun to read. The author obviously did their research. I loved how Cookie was driven, and I can see how a reader might say she's bitter, but honestly, that added to her charm for me. I understood why she felt that way. Everyone in her life except her grandmother kinda sucked. That said, this didn't feel YA to me. More like NA. And that is totally okay, it didn't take away from my enjoyment of the book, but it wasn't what I was expecting. The one part that did feel YA was the graduation scene (one of my favorites, actually), but other than that, I didn't get a teen vibe at all.. I also didn't like Tommy or Gareth, but I suppose that was the point. Anyway, I enjoyed the book and would definitely read from this author again.

The description of this book was interesting but the inside of the book didn’t live up to the description.
This book follows the story of a formerly fat girl trying to make a name for herself in the fashion industry.
Every other line mentioned how she was gorgeous and she used to be broke. We get the fact that she’s pretty but they made sure that we knew that EVERYONE in New York was into her and thought she was the most gorgeous girl in all the land. Her personality wasn’t that great, she had a self entitled attitude and spent a lot of her time wallowing in self pity.
The relationship in this novel was instalove and sudden. They were barely flirting in the first 40 pages and all of a sudden they are having sex and dating. They had no chemistry, I still don’t know why they were together at all and the age difference between them was odd.
The character development of the characters were okay. I feel like the characters that were significant in her self discovery weren't mentioned that much and I felt like the author could've dug in deeper with the supporting characters.
However, what redeemed the book for me was the ending where she had a self realization and I thought it was well-written and heart warming to read. This book was a coming of age novel and I feel with some parts being rewritten and some editing of word usage (We get that she’s beautiful), I think this book has the potential to touch the hearts of many.

This is one of the most unique reads ever - taking a look at fat-shaming and other related issues. I loved the side by side telling of the Fat timeline and the Skinny timeline - very original. Cookie is a wonderful, empowering character who is following her dreams and screw anyone who stands in her way! I felt as if I stood next to Cookie throughout the whole novel due to the delightfully quippy narration. This is essentially the story of my life. The struggles Cookie faces are similar to those each of us Roundish creatures face daily. I thoroughly enjoyed her personality and her ability to face the adversity. She does have flaws, of course (this IS a YA novel), but they are totally relatable and realistic.

When Cookie finally meets one of her biggest idols, she's unimpressed and, it seems, nearly repulsed by his manner. So, I'm not sure how she winds up caught up with him the way she does. Yes, I read the book and followed her journey...but something was missing for me in the build-up. I just don't see how she feel into the role so easily. Reminds me a little of Ana and Christian, just less emphasis on their personal life (and no BDSM, that we can tell). I was a little worried about the whole 19 year old in relationship with established businessman to be entirely honest. I'm still not a fan of GM, but it does move the story along and help Cookie develop into who she needs to be, even if I don't really like it.

Cookie is all of us who have tried yoyo dieting and lifestyle changes that don't stick, eliminating favourite food items from our menus in favour of losing weight. The whole story is hilariously funny, captivating, and emotional.

*I received an e arc for Netgalley and
Harlequin Teen in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. *.
I was let down by Girl On a Plane. I wanted this to be a five star read and it sadly wasn’t. I didn’t like Cookie and Gareth’s relationship. I didn’t like they way he talked to her at times something about their relationship really bothered me. I did love the message that you are beautiful no matter what size you are, and I enjoyed the ending for the most part. I also really disliked Kennes character. She really was a spoiled brat and had nothing else going for her. Over all this was ok, but not what I hoped for.

First off, could not stop laughing at the fact that our girl's name is Cookie. Oh boy, lol. Anywho, I enjoyed this book, funny because I read most of it while on a plane. I enjoyed the dual perspectives we get throughout the book (Fat Cookie and Skinny Cookie) and how it's tied together towards the end. I didn't get too invested in the story but I enjoyed the ease with which I was about to follow along and always knew what was going on. A solid, fun read!

Unfortunately I won't be able to write a review as the formatting was so off on the ebook. I physically couldn't :"follow" the plotline due to this, so I'll be requesting another copy from my contact and will update this review when / if I receive.

Since I'm excited about reading, I will provide a 4-star-rating in advance and adjust if necessary. Thanks for the chance to read and I look forward to my corrected copy!

Cookie Vonn is a fat-turned-skinny fashion blogger and designer who advocates for body positivity yet still believes that her life will be better after she loses the weight. And, in some ways, it is: her work in fashion is taken more seriously, she gets the chance to design a capsule collection for plus-size women with famous designer Gareth Miller, and she gets the guy -- even though it's not the guy she's always wanted. However, none of these good things is quite as good as she expects, and she's still not happy.

The book is a back-and-forth between her perspective as a fat woman losing weight and a skinny woman with the world at her feet, which was an interesting choice but one that may not work for all readers. The book simplifies the issues with fashion and bodies into fat vs. skinny when the reality is much more complex -- fashion is not friendly for anyone whose body deviates from the arbitrary ideal shape in any way. The relationship between Cookie and Gareth was really unsettling, as he's twice her age and in a position of definite power over her.

However, I generally enjoyed the story itself and found Cookie to be a relatively compelling character. I really liked Piper.

Fat girl on a plane is a wonderful emotional read that will have you falling in love with Cookie and rooting for her till the very end!!!

Cookie Vonn is fat. And while she doesn’t want her weight to rule her life, she’s interested in fashion design. And in fashion, size is everything. Her dreams of getting out of Scottsdale, attending Parsons, an elite fashion design school, and becoming a fashion designer for women of all sizes might not work out if she can’t lose the weight.

Fast forward two years. Thanks to insane self-control and the power of NutriMin (a stand in for Weight Watchers) Cookie has lost the weight. And the opportunities do start to roll in. She’s offered the chance to meet her idol and cover his fashion show for NutriMin. Better yet, after a breakfast meeting with him, she gets an offer to design a special plus size line that will be released as a preview for his upcoming Winter/Spring Collection. But even as Cookie’s life seems to be exactly what she wanted, she finds being skinny isn’t a panacea. Somewhere along the way, she might have lost not only the weight, but herself.

This is a great new adult coming of age novel that I ate right up. It’s not my normal fare – I typically don’t read YA romances unless the protagonist is a person of color. While Cookie is white, she is fat, and that is definitely an underrepresented group of people in most modern literature, so I decided to take a chance on this one, and I’m really glad I did. I think some overweight readers will balk at the idea of this being a Cinderella story, but that’s not what this is – a lot of the book really centers on Cookie realizing that while her weight might be part of her identity, it’s not what makes her Cookie, and that realization is what makes this a strong coming of age tale.

The book switches back and forth between past and present Cookie (fat and skinny), a literary device that worked well here. We know Cookie gets skinny, but we learn why and how in the “fat” chapters, and we get to learn how she reaps the fruits of her labor in the “skinny” chapters. I wanted to know what happened to both versions of Cookies, and I found myself staying up way too late one night reading this. Cookie herself is a smart, resourceful young woman, and while she makes some seriously stupid decisions, they all seem in character and are the sort of decisions an inexperienced young woman might make – especially when the adults around her were often giving her awful advice. I hated both of her relationships, but they seemed pretty realistic, and hopefully young women can learn from Cookie’s mistakes. I wish she had cut both guys out of her life as they were both toxic (one of them gets off way too easily), but that is my only major complaint.

I really liked this one, and I think new adults and older teens who enjoy contemporary reads will as well. If you like Meg Cabot, Sophie Kinsella or Julie Murphy’s Dumplin’, this book is definitely for you. 4 stars.

Cookie Vonn is an up-and-coming fashion designer whose story is told in two timelines: FAT and SKINNY — aka BEFORE she lost 100 pounds via a Weight Watchers-like program, and AFTER.

“Fat” Cookie pines for her guy best friend, works at a donut shop, and endures the verbal abuse of mean girl Kennes Butterfield, whose daddy owns the blog Cookie’s interning for. “Skinny” Cookie starts her own blog and is able to convince noted fashion designed Garreth Miller to design a plus-size collection with her as his codesigner. Both Cookies have a cool Australian bestie, loving Grandma, uncaring supermodel mom, and absent “Doctors Without Borders”-type dad.

Although it’s made clear that being a size six doesn’t bring Cookie happiness, the weight-loss storyline may be problematic for some readers. Other YA titles by Julie Murphy, Becky Albertalli, and Amy Spalding showcase fat girls who are (or become) comfortable in their bodies without dieting. FAT GIRL does make some important points about the hypocrisy of the fashion industry, while retaining a fun fashionista feel. Not so fun? The relationship between Cookie and Gareth, who is at least a decade older and taking clear advantage of his powerful position — hardly romantic.

Many readers will relate to Cookie’s aspirations and insecurities, but mixed messages keep FAT GIRL ON A PLANE from being a must-read.

This book was very absorbing. It was thought provoking and evolved around character development. I really enjoyed how seamlessly the time jumps melded together. The characters were flawed but the only one I could not reconcile was Tommy. I would definitely recommend this book in my library.

Empowering, fun, and amazing. FAT GIRL ON A PLANE was a wonderful debut full of body posivity and fashion! I loved it, how easy and quick it was to read. The voice, which stood out and felt authentic. DeVos' writing was just perfection!

I thought I would like this book more than I did. The skipping back between timelines format was confusing and I am not a fan. That said, it was a quick read about a strong female character, Cookie, before and after she lost weight. She is kind of judgmental about others which made me not love her character either which was frustrating to me as the reader. The story was inspirational in that she lost weight and changed her life but I am not a big fan of "thin girl's lives are better than fat girls" stories. SO I guess this book wasn't really for me, except that I went to ASU and I loved all the ASU references!!! That was awesome!!! Thanks NetGalley for the ARC!!!

This book was such a disappointment. The subject matter sounded fascinating and I even liked the first few chapters, but wow! after a bit, the story gets so slow and the plot feels endless.

I just could not get into this one at all.

Sigh. I loved the plot and imagery. What I didn't like is the fact that this is an accurate portrayal of our society. The two-part story of both times in Cookie's life (thin and heavy) was full of body shaming and mean people. I mean, I know that not everyone is nice- and there was enough personal growth to give Cookie a happy ending- I still felt sad about girls being body shamed on both ends of the spectrum. No one should ever judge anyone on their personal appearance. *steps off soapbox* I think YA readers can gain something from discussing this story, but I would follow up with some discussion after handing it to a teen girl.

Simply stunning. This book restored my faith in contemporary fiction. I mean the main character is plus size! That NEVER happens!

An interesting, funny, chewy read. Would recommend.

A strong debut that I finished in one sitting. Really enjoyed the dual timeline and Cookie's growth throughout the novel.

Cookie is fabulously flawed. Like many of us, she is looking to be rescued by someone, anyone, but preferably a man. I love the empowering ending.