Robin, fifteen, struggles with her weight while surrounded by people who are obsessed with physical beauty. Between her mother, who believes getting and keeping a man are the most important things a girl can do in life, her father, who has married a much-younger woman, and her neighbor, a young male model, she is constantly reminded of her lack of superficial beauty, while no one but her best friend recognizes her inner assets.
I liked this book well enough, but it seemed a little disjointed in places, and Robin is an exasperating character. She's like a child you don't quite like who wants to tell you all her stories and hold your clean hand in her grubby one. Some of the events were a little farfetches, but teenage girls will probably look past that and really enjoy the book. ( )