Skinny by Donna Cooner
I read the blurb, and it sounded good. This is another possible TAYSHAS book.
Ever is fifteen and weighs a little over three hundred pounds. She has a voice in her head that puts her down at every turn. Ever has a stepmother and two stepsisters. She has tried every diet under the sun, but nothing seems to work. Ultimately, she decides to have gastric bypass done. Her best friend, Rat, is by her side through the whole ordeal.
When school starts, Ever finds herself mixing with the popular crowd. Finally, the boy she "loves" notices her, and hopes that the new Ever can win him over. Also, all Ever wants is to be the lead in the school musical. She takes drama class so she can do this.
Will the boy of her dreams be hers?
On a side note, I enjoyed the fact that this book takes place in Huntsville, Texas. Huntsville is about forty-five minutes from where I live, and it is where I went to college, where my son goes to college now. I loved the attention to detail about Huntsville. She mentioned Mackenzie's Barbecue and Tinsley's Chicken, the Sam Houston Statue and Old Sparky. She talked about going to Lake Conroe and the Galleria. It was awesome, until she discussed the "Fall Ball." This is where you know the author is not from around here. We don't have "Fall Balls" in Texas. We have Homecoming, and it's a big deal. A little more research would've helped with that, but it doesn't really take away from the book.
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