What can one say about a
book titled Skinny Bitch in Love? If you read it and think it’s going to be
world-class literature, then I have beachfront property I’d like to sell you in
Kansas. Kim Barnouin has brought her
wildly popular Skinny Bitch
no-nonsense dieting empire (which she developed along with Rory Freedman) to
chick lit, writing a surprisingly enjoyable quick read.
The staff of a popular
vegan restaurant, including chef Clementine Cooper, is all atwitter, knowing
that a renowned food critic will be making an appearance that night. After the critic suddenly leaves, it’s
determined that the chef’s butternut squash dish was sabotaged with….dum, dum, dum….real butter!!! Clementine’s reputation is ruined; every
other vegan restaurant blacklists her, so she is unable to find another
position. When a friend suggests that
her talent could lead her into vegan cooking classes and baking for coffee
shops, Clem begins to see that her life is not over. With stereotypical characters like a sassy
roommate, a gorgeous boyfriend, and another guy pining away for her, Skinny Bitch in Love subscribes to the tried-and-true chick lit formula.
Some reviews have pointed
out that this novel is too preachy about the vegan lifestyle. I disagree.
I actually learned a lot about veganism and especially enjoyed the food
parts. Barnouin’s view that it is
not all "crunchy granola" really resonated with me. Who knew you could have vanilla chai cupcakes
and tropical fruit scones? Sign me up!
MY RATING - 3
