Book Review: 45 Pounds (More or Less)

Title: 45 Pounds (More or Less)
Author: K.A. Baron
Genre: Realistic Fiction, YA
Ages: 13 to 17 years

Goodreads Summary:
She is 16.
And a size 17.
Her perfect mother is a size 6.
Her Aunt Jackie is getting married in 10 weeks, and wants Ann to be her bridesmaid.
So Ann makes up her mind: Time to lose 45 pounds (more or less) in 2 1/2 months.

Welcome to the world of informercial diet plans, wedding dance lessons, embarrassing run-ins with the cutest guy Ann’s ever seen—-and some surprises about her NOT-so-perfect mother. 

And there’s one more thing. It’s all about feeling comfortable in your own skin-—no matter how you add it up!

Review:
The best part of this book? It's realistic main character.  Ann struggles to deal with a self-consciousness that comes with her weight, along with a complicated family situation, friendship struggles, and the new, unsure feelings that comes with a new crush.  Baron tackles overeating as well as anorexia in order to demonstrate the balance that is truly healthy eating.  In the end, Ann is able to discover and appreciate a balanced healthy lifestyle thanks to her family's help.  She is able to recognize the people in her life for who they are.  Most importantly, she learns who she is as a person, and that the number on the scale is only a small reflection of that person.



*ARC provided by NetGalley