Size 12 Is Not Fat audiobook

Meg Cabot has a fan base like no other, and it's really no wonder. All of her books are incredibly enjoyable so long as you're into chick lit and light reads.Don't let the title of this one fool you. The idea that the title gave me and the actually content of the book didn't mesh at all. I wasn't disappointed by what I got, it was just different.In my opinion, the plot lines of the Heather Wells Mystery books aren't all that riveting. But Meg Cabot knows exactly what she's doing with her characters. To me, the plot comes in second to the character development. I read the Heather Wells books because I love Heather Wells. Her mystery-solving doesn't really interest me at all, but SHE does. I keep coming back for more Heather Wells, and each time I just sort of giggle to myself over the plot, but by the end of each book I'm more in love with the characters than I have ever been before.

Yet another re-read! I'm a re-reading machine this month. Also, Meg Cabot is love Meg Cabot is life. I would read her grocery lists and love them.

Okay, so I don't think everyone would enjoy this book. It's the epitome of chick lit. I like to think of it as Veronica Mars meets Bridget Jones. Our main character is very chatty and the writing style is conversational. The jokes are very repetitive and the mystery is easy to figure out but I had a fun time reading this. I'm sure I enjoyed this mostly because it's a book I read in high school and it made me feel very nostalgic.

This is a fun light read. The pacing of this novel is fast. You move quickly from one incident to the other trying to figure out the mystery with Heather.Our heroine Heather Wells is a former teen pop star now trying to put herself through college by working in a residence hall. Shortly after the semester begins, young girls start plunging to their death in the elevator shaft. Heather can't help herself and starts investigating and then finds herself the target of a murderer. The mystery was fun and well plotted. Flowing throughout is Heather's inner monologue in which she ponders everything from vanity sizing, exercise, the miraculous effects of chocolate and even the love of a good pet. This hilarious thought process is what kept me so intrigued, not the mystery. It almost seemed as an afterthought - which isn't necessarily a bad thing, in this case at least. One of my issues with the book, that prevent this being a 5 star read, was how certain phrases or scenarios get beaten to death. For example, it's a "residence hall" not a dorm. We get it. Don't repeat it every other freaking page. Heather's history as a pop star also lends itself to some annoying repeats - everyone seems to recognize her vaguely. It gets old after a while. All in all a fun read!

I loved it!! A funny and enjoyable chick lit book with a bit of mystery, with a very likeable main character. Heather, former teen-popstar, is currently working in a residence hall, when strange deaths start to happen. She suspects the deaths are not accidental (as the police have said) so she starts investigating, with the reluctant help of his housemate.My favourite quote of the book:"This isn't true", Patty says. "You'll find someone. You just can't be afraid to take a risk."What is she talking about? I do nothing but take risks. I'm trying to keep a psychopath from killing again. Isn't that enough? I have to have a ring on my finger, too?Some people are never satisfied. I can't wait to read the second book on these series.

Four stars because this book delivered exactly what I wanted... a light mystery with lots of humor and an easy to relate to heroine. Like Evanovich's Stephanie Plum books, the Heather Wells mysteries are also populated with quirky sidekicks and a dashing PI who provides a spot of romantic tension. Fun read from start to finish!!

Rating 3.75Size 12 Is Not Fat is my second Meg Cabot book, and I really enjoyed it, she's definitely an author I want to read more of this year. Heather Wells was a lovable character, and a 'big' character! I liked how she wasn't the typical skinny character, that she was an average sized girl, it was a nice change! I enjoyed the mystery in the book, I was constantly trying to work out who the killer was, and I didn't guess it until it was pretty much clear who the killer was. I have to say though, its pretty scary that people actually climb on top of lifts and from lift to lift! There is no way I would ever try and do that! Those people are super crazy! I'll definitely be reading the sequel soon.