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Size 14 Is Not Fat Either
368 pages
A witty, fast-paced romp that balances gruesome collegiate crimes with the relatable chaos of ex-boyfriends, demanding jobs, and simmering romantic tension.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like catching up with a hilarious, slightly chaotic friend who just happens to stumble over dead bodies. The narrative moves at a brisk, entertaining clip, effortlessly juggling the dark reality of a gruesome campus murder with the breezy, self-deprecating humor of a woman trying to hold her reinvented life together. The mood is a delightful paradox: lighthearted and quirky, yet punctuated by genuine moments of suspense as the amateur investigation deepens into a shadowy collegiate world. It is a mystery that doesn't take itself too seriously, prioritizing witty banter, romantic tension, and relatable personal drama over gritty procedural details. It will thoroughly delight readers looking for a sassy, fast-paced whodunit where the heroine's messy personal life is just as engaging as the crimes she solves.
- Mood
- chaotic
- lighthearted
- suspenseful
- quirky
- Tone
- wry
- sassy
- humorous
- breezy
- irreverent
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- reinventing oneself · navigating personal chaos · amateur sleuthing · workplace mayhem · romantic tension
- The writing
- The prose is conversational, witty, and fast-paced, driven by a relatable and self-deprecating internal monologue.
- The arc
- The protagonist moves from juggling overwhelming personal and professional chaos to finding empowerment and distraction through solving a high-stakes mystery.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love their murder mysteries served with a generous side of romantic tension, workplace comedy, and a highly relatable heroine.
Content notes
- murder and dismemberment
- unwanted romantic contact
- family dysfunction
About the book
Former pop star Heather Wells has settled nicely into her new life as assistant dorm director at New York College—a career that does not require her to drape her size 12 body in embarrassingly skimpy outfits. She can even cope (sort of) with her rocker ex-boyfriend's upcoming nuptials, which the press has dubbed The Celebrity Wedding of the Decade. But she's definitely having a hard time dealing with the situation in the dormitory kitchen—where a cheerleader has lost her head on the first day of the semester. (Actually, her head is accounted for—it's her torso that's AWOL.)Surrounded by hysterical students—with her ex-con father on her doorstep and her ex-love bombarding her with unwanted phone calls—Heather welcomes the opportunity to play detective...again. If it gets her mind off her personal problems—and teams her up again with the gorgeous P.I. who owns the brownstone where she lives—it's all good. But the murder trail is leading the average-sized amateur investigator into a shadowy world. And if she doesn't watch her step, Heather will soon be singing her swan song!
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