I liked the beginning and the very end. It's the rest I have a problem with. With the author's description of Jemima, I pictured her at over 350 pounds until the author reveals that she is about 5'7 and 217 pounds. That was a shocker! A real woman that size does not match the author's description of the character. I also have a BIG problem with the way Jemima quickly lost the weight. It was not in a healthy way! It also seemed like a lot of the book dealt with outside appearances and not what's on the inside, which is what actually matters.