Dietland

I had never heard of Sarai Walker's Dietland.  Then I began to watch the  AMC series.  I was addicted after the first episode. I then ripped through the book in one day.

Alicia "Plum" Kettle has struggled her entire life.  She has been mocked about her weight and does everything she can to hide from the notice of others.

Plum works for a teen magazine, Daisy Chain, as the ghost writer for her editor in chief "Kitty".
She spends most of her days alone, answering fan mail and typical girl questions. 


As she waits for the date of her gastric bypass surgery, Plum notices a young woman following her.  It is her encounter with her stalker Leeta that changes Plum's life, and she is thrown into a world where women feel empowered. She meets strong role models who fight for acceptance on their own terms.

This is all set against a backdrop where a new vigilante group calling themselves Jennifer decide to fight back against the male patriarchy and punish those who abuse women in a very public and violent way.

Dietland is FIGHT CLUB meets The Devil Wears Prada.  Have Fun!