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 Size Matters - Judy Astley
Newest Review: ... as well as running a cleaning business too. She then hears that after many years of living in Australia, Delphine is to ... more  ... return to marry her third husband and immediately starts to have feelings of insecurity about everything including her family, house and most of all her weight.
This leads her on to try to diet and we are led through a hilarious, but at times heart-wrenching story where she will try anything to lose those few extras pounds, to look good for the wedding where she will be matron of honour.
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I suppose I liked this book so much because there are probably so many women out there who feel like Jay. I'm...more |
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Size Matters - Judy Astley: How Big Are You? (788 words)
by - written on 19/12/06 (Very useful, 156 readings)
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***Background*** Trawling through the books in our local library, I spotted quite a few on the shelf by Judy Astley and casually picked this one up. I had never actually heard of her before so I wasn't sure whether it would be a serious story or a more light-hearted novel. I'm pleased to say that this one was a lovely funny story. Judy Astley has written many novels dating back to 1994 but she started out by writing a picture book for children called When One Cat Woke Up. Size Matters was published in 2004 so has been on our shelves for a couple of years and it does make me wonder why I haven't noticed it around these parts before. ***The ... Read the complete review
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