This book caught my attention for two reasons - one, the camp described in the book is similar in style to the camp I worked at for two summers a few years ago, and two, books discussing being fat, understanding fat, body image etc. are always interesting.i found it to be less of a book about fat camp (although it features heavily) but more on the author's relationship with her body and the impact it had on her life.
A lot of what she writes about I could relate to easily, although I don't think I was ever as far down the road as she was. Hearing how her parents, her peers and ultimately she defined herself and her self esteem on her weight rang very true.
It's written in a very caustic and honestly self aware manner that had me laughing at loud in some parts, and mildly uncomfortable in others. Overall though, definitely worth the read, and a great way of seeing another perspective of how self-identity is formed and manipulated, and how difficult it can be to reverse the damage.
4 chub rubs out of 5.
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