Customer Reviews

An Abundant Woman

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From the first page, I was caught into this book. It is a woman's book in the fullest sense of the word. The writing is superb, witty and insightful, and the characters are alive. I found myself relating to the emotions and conflicts. Here are flawed people struggling to live and love, and succeeding. I also very much appreciate the clear print on cream paper.

I'm normally not a fan of romance novels - but this one hit me where I live! At last - a ROUND heroine! The story is intriguing - the characters finely drawn. This is a FUN read, and MOST enjoyable for those of us not built like a Barbie doll!

In Mandy Potter, An Abundant Woman's heroine, Elizabeth Neff Walker has created a well-rounded character in all senses of the word - her fears and concerns are realistically depicted, as is the contrast between her professional and private personas. The issues of acceptance, fat phobia, prejudice and self esteem are addressed in ways that most women (abundant and otherwise) will relate to, and I came away from this tender, sexy novel feeling good about myself and appreciative of the wonderful people I have in my life.

I was hoping this book would feature a character who was fat and comfortable with herself but I found the main character to be fat and sometimes uncomfortable with herself, which wasn't very inspiring. Also, the writing quality is just ok, almost but not quite as good as Stephanie Meyer's writing, author of the Twilight Saga. Certainly nothing spectacular. I got about three quarters of the way through the book and then just somehow never finished reading it, I suppose because I was never that hooked by it. That's not a good sign.

An Abundant Woman was available free at my local Curves. Elizabeth Walker's novel turned out to be a great gift. I became captivated by the unexpected unfolding of Amanda's insights as she continued to actualize her potential professionally and personally.