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8 1/2 Stone
- Narrated by: Liz Jones
- Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins
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Summary
When I am 8 ½ stone, I will be able to shop in Topshop. I will be able to go swimming and not displace all the water and create a tsunami. I will fit in changing rooms without banging my elbows or exposing the moon of my arse through the curtain when I bend over. I will be able to fit behind the narrow benches at Ronnie Scott’s to listen to jazz instead of being offered a chair at the end of the row. I’ll be able to see my toes, which I haven’t seen since 1996 without the aid of a selfie stick. I will be promoted and not have my desk moved inside the stationery cupboard for being off-brand.
“I started writing this book five years ago. I was going through a really hard time – I lost my home and everything I owned – and the only way I got through it was by writing, and making myself laugh. I have always self-medicated with funny books and wanted to write something that made women who might be miserable or cheated on or broke or feeling woefully unsuccessful feel a little better. The book is rooted in my reality: I always felt my life would start and I’d be happy once I reached my target weight. Then I got thin, and life was still rubbish and I still hated my body. I realized true happiness only comes with self-acceptance. So here it is. And I hope it at least makes you smile. And reach for that doughnut.”
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- joyce jameson
- 29-12-21
Not as bad as I first thought
After first few chapters of this book I tried to return it.Audible wouldn't let me so I stuck with and found it mildly enjoyable.It is a work of fiction posing as true life which is slightly confusing.Over all not bad her article as ate better.
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- Evie
- 12-04-23
My life!
I found myself a little uncomfortable listening to this to begin with, all my eating secrets revealed! All those experiences of a fat girl in a thin girl’s world that I laughed off all my life while crying inside were presented to me here in book form. I stuck with it and I am glad I did, It was insightful, amusing and honest about the battle women have every day to be perfect in an imperfect world and how that perfection doesn’t necessarily make you happy.
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- Amazon Customer
- 24-11-21
Loved it such truth in every chapter
So looked forward to this book and not disappointed- it made me smile laugh and cry - could relate to both big and little Pam. It has made me think about my own struggles with weight and getting older how we need to accept ourselves. Liz a wonderful narrator it was like listening to an old friend thank you
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- dizzy bee
- 27-12-21
Narration was the downside
Story was ok, unfortunately the Narration was awful. Sounded like she was eating and semi out of breathe most of the time. Not the most enjoyable voice to listen to as well as not very clear speech and a lot of mistakes when reading and mispronunciations etc. it didn’t flow naturally but I enjoyed the story line and characters were believable.
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- Anonymous User
- 22-02-23
Brilliant excellent
Really enjoyable good story line.
Good fun.
Engaging.
Well written.
Need next book asap x
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