Honestly I have lost interest in this book and also didn't realize that this was a re-release of an older book. Also seeing the review for this book have not convinced me that this is a book that will be a positive reading experience for me.

Thank you to the publisher for my eARC copy of this book. Unfortunately I didn’t love this book and therefore didn’t finish, I just didn’t connect with this one. Not for me, sorry.

It is easy to fall in love with this book, even easier to fall in love with the main character Maggie. Maggie is such a relatable person in the book, it was like reading through text chains or getting ready to talk to her in real life.

This book is so heart warming and touching that I am already ready for a re-read. In a world where image is constantly being blasted into females faces it was refreshing to see a new main character take the stage and be a normal size instead of a size 0.

It is one of those books everyone needs to read, and hopefully gain some confidence from.

I could relate to the main character, because everyone seems to be getting married and starting a family, but she is single, working at a coffee shop, and has a huge crush on one of her coworkers. Maggie is smart and has a good family, but she has low self-esteem and is constantly thinking about her weight. Her best friend got gastric bypass surgery and changed completely. As the story moves on, she finally stands up for herself a little.

I really wanted to take the main character and give her a stern talking to. Always putting herself down and not doing much to improve her situation. It was tedious.

I really enjoyed Conversations With the Fat Girl and found myself quite invested in Maggie, the 26 year old woman who's been overweight her whole life and works at a coffee shop despite her education. This book touches on a range of issues that effect many people -- weight, self esteem, the pursuit of happiness, childhood bullying, changing friendships, family dynamics...

I found the book dealt with all of these issues well and with some humour, which is something I love. The story was a bit predictable, but that was fine because there were so many touching moments and sparkles of self realization. It was a cozy read with someone who is learning about themselves and deciding what she wants for herself -- and I loved watching Maggie figure it out. So many of us can probably relate on some level.

Maggie's friendship with Olivia, her best friend from childhood who has had gastric bypass and is now engaged presented the perfect foil for the themes of the book. And the other employees at the coffee shop were fantastic in their supporting roles.

Overall, a nice, light, feel good read that has many relatable moments and lovely, engaging writing.


Thank you to Netgalley and Warner Books for the review copy.

Love love love this story and everything it stands for and represents. As a fat girl myself, I appreciate stories like this for bringing some of the truths to light and showing you can be both fat and fabulous.

***Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***
Though this was a little slow for me, I appreciated the message and was inspired!

Conversations with the Fat Girl is one of those books that I feel is almost written about me. I am overweight (though not single) and have had trouble with body perception for my entire life. This book touched me in ways I didn’t expect. The fact that the heroine was not written from a stereotypical point of view means so much to those of us who have been pigeonholed into your basic overweight side kick. No, this is a story about a girl realizing her self worth.

On top of that, is the story. It’s pretty predictable but the way it was written is so accessible. Maggie’s skinny friend is getting married. The problem is Olivia used to be overweight, it hiding the secret, and is using Maggie’s emotions as childhood friend to take advantage in a lot of ways. At the same time, Maggie is struggling with losing her home, her job, and inherently her friendships.

I can tell that this book will be one I read over and over because I have felt like Maggie (and still do) and need the reminder that appearance is not worth. And people do still care.
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Really enjoyable and inspirational read, would highly recommend! Enjoyed the story and the characters.

I was surprised by this book and in a good way. I enjoyed the writing style of Liz Palmer and reading the book from Maggie's POV. I also really identified with Maggie, being of a similar age and size.

The beginning was a bit slow, but as it progressed things picked up. The focus was mainly on the relationship between Maggie and Olivia and Maggie's personal growth. One of my favorite quotes was, "If you can't even choose yourself, how can anyone else?" It really resonated with me and I think Maggie. I feel like Maggie really looked into herself and that Liza Palmer handled this situation in a realistic way.

The setting for this book (Los Angeles) was fun and so were the secondary characters. I'd definitely recommend this book. It was a heartfelt and entraining read.

I totally am a fan of this author.
Never read Author Liza Palmer's books before but I throughly enjoyed this.
Maggie and the other characters are memorable and this speaks to us big girls!

I really enjoyed this book and related to it. I was drawn to this character. I feel the author did a good job writing a book like this. I was glad to see the character gain self confidence This book was funny and inspirational.

Conversations With The Fat Girl ❤️

Conv with the Fat Girl follows the life of Maggie, a coffee shop working highly educated overweight chick as she navigates life with boys, loosing weight, finding your career path, and dealing with a not so nice best friend.

This book tugggggged at my heart strings. If you’ve been a chick struggling on and off with weight gain and been one of those people that tries to do everything for others you can soooo relate to this book. I found myself saying “no, no, no!” out loud at so many points throughout this book because Maggie just couldn’t see how fabulous she really was. She let her friend walk alllllll over her and she didn’t have the courage to go after the guy she wanted. Her struggles were sooo relatable and the author did an awesome job at making you both want to strangle and hug Maggie at the same time.

A huge thanks to my friends over at @readforeverpub for a copy of this book! You guys are KILLING the book recs and publications!!

Conversations with the Fat Girl by Liza Palmer is a story about female relationships but, perhaps more importantly, it is about the unique relationship that a woman has with herself. The novel sheds light on self-acceptance and love, and bringing out one's true self when we are constantly plagued by doubts and insecurities.

Maggie is, first and foremost, a relatably flawed figure. Insecure and sensitive about her weight, specifically about her 'area', and with a low self-esteem which is magnified in her relationships, I believe that most readers will recognize at least some small part of themselves in this empathetic and well-drawn character. We want good things for Maggie, as frustrating as some of her actions may be. At the end of the day, this is a novel with a heart, and I would recommend it highly, particularly to a new adult audience.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for this ARC.

In her novel, Conversations with the Fat Girl, Liza Palmer introduces the reader to Maggie, an overweight woman who has spent her whole life believing that being invisible is enough. The main character is kind and intelligent, but she struggles with her insecurities. Things go from bad to worse when her best friend Olivia loses weight and becomes engaged. Maggie constantly compares her own life to those around her and finds that hers is lacking. As the story progresses, Maggie is the underdog you can’t help but cheer for and she comes to realize that her future is in her own hands. Liza Palmer’s dialogue is lively and funny, which keeps the novel move at a quick pace. However, don’t discount this as fluff, Palmer uses Maggie’s story to caution the reader about giving up personal control and direction out of fear. Palmer also uses multiple story lines to illustrate the importance of building support systems and strong female relationships.

I really enjoyed the way this book was written... what I didn't like was the character and unrealistic plot. Liz Palmer really knows how to make a person laugh - I loved the one-liners!

26 year old Maggie is still serving coffee at The Beanery Coffee House while everyone seems to be getting on with their lives. All of Maggie's friends are getting married, having babies, and having real careers. Even her childhood best friend, Olivia, is getting married to the doctor she lives with. Maggie lives with her dog, Solo. The man in Maggie's life? Well, there isn't one, except the guy she has a crush on, Domenic, who works with her at the coffee shop as a bus boy. Follow Maggie along and see where life takes her!

This is a good solid read for what it was... light, entertaining and full of every day women's issues. In my opinion though it's just a little unrealistic.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Liza Palmer writes such great women's fiction. It's wonderful to read a book that focuses more on character depth than romance.

Maggie is a different kind of heroine. She's overweight, she's depressed, she's working a menial job. When her best friend Olivia comes back in to town for her wedding, Maggie re-evaluates portions of her life.

Maggie is stuck in her humdrum life. She lets people walk all over her and hasn't reached her full potential. It's great to see her grown throughout the book.

Thank you Net Galley and Forever Publishing for the e-copy of this book. I enjoyed the read, but not as much as I expected to from this author.

I was disappointed in this title, as it was formulaic and anticlimactic. Our library will not be purchasing this title and I do not plan on recommending it to our patrons.