Big Boned

by Jo Watson

When invisible demons combine with visible ones, overcoming the combination can be overwhelming. This is Lori’s lot when you meet her. She’s fat (her description), has just had to transfer from the school where she had a comfort zone and two real friends, and has parents who seem to have abandoned her following their divorce.

She suffers from a toxic inner voice and panic attacks, not to mention her new school has no art program. She’s reduced to being the primary caretaker for her younger brother Zak, who’s on the autism spectrum, when not being bullied by girls at school.

Then circumstances have her crossing paths with Jake, the hottest guy at her new school, and she’s unsure if she’s seeing and experiencing what seems to be happening. Following their intriguing getting-to-know-each-other dance makes for a great read, complete with Lori discovering a whole new outlet for her artistic expression and a very cool new therapist who understands her extremely well. This is an extremely positive and fun story to read with a cast of characters who are all realistic.