Mates, Dates and Chocolate Cheats [Hardcover]

Cathy Hopkins (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 29, 2005

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Izzie's constant worrying about her weight causes her to lose confidence, and she stops appreciating the things in her life that are special.

--This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

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About the Author

Cathy Hopkins lives in North London with her handsome husband and three deranged cats. She has had nineteen books published. The fifth book

in the Mates, Dates series, Mates, Dates, and Sole Survivors, was recently released in the U.K. Piccadilly Press has launched a new series from Hopkins,

based on the classic sleepover game of Truth or Consequences. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Piccadilly P. (April 29, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1853407844
• ISBN-13: 978-1853407840
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,045,506 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Izzie's Weight Rate, May 15, 2008

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Martin Paquette "No badges, please" (Pacific Northwest, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mates, Dates, and Chocolate Cheats (Mass Market Paperback)

I just finished this book and found it desirable, light and comedic.I have read most of the books in the series and only have a few that I couldn't find at my library. In this book, Izzie is struggling with the same problem that hundreds of thousands worry about every day: her weight. But, in the book, Cathy Hopkins makes an mix between the struggle and comedy. Through her problems, she is also trying to find time to spend with her friends (mates, as this is an British book), to do her best in trying out for a TV Teen Talk Show and to catch the eye of the nothing-less-than-perfect Gabriel, who works there. Izzie tries all the crash diets she can think of and joins the gym. And yet, by starving herself, she doesn't lose the eight pounds she gained over holiday. In one particularly hilarious part in the book Izzie is drinking slim shakes and she has a terrible problem with gas, "Clearly I wasn't the only one as an elderly lady in the corner, let one rip. She didn't seem fazed by it at all" (148-149). I like this part in the book because even though it is a serious subject for Izzie, the author makes it a light read. When I had extra time I read this during class and kept trying to stifle my laughter, because the odd looks received from my peers. This is definitely a book worth reading and once you read it, you will make yourself read the whole rest of the series (Books in Series=At Least 13)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best ones in the series...cant put it down! :-*, May 30, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Mates, Dates, and Chocolate Cheats (Mass Market Paperback)

I recommend this book (and series) to teenage girls because you can really relate to the characters. Many girls struggle with their weight, but if they read this book, they might feel better about themselves. Also, this book shows girls what is a healthy choice to lose weight, and what is an unhealthy waste of time. The four girls in this series have many everyday problems that girls, mainly in their teens can relate to... including boys, family, and school. Also, this series is great because so many surprises occur that keep the pages turning. This is a great book and a great series...so I recommend this teen read.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars something every teen girl should read, May 29, 2006

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A. L. Wooden (Bedford, OH, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mates, Dates, and Chocolate Cheats (Mass Market Paperback)

As always Cathy Hopkins wrote a wonderful addition to the Mates, Dates series. In this one, after just getting back from there tour of Italy, Izzie battles a weight problem. She goes on many fad diets and programs. I think its really important for young girls to read this because it really tells how managing weight can be hard and what are some of the wrong ways of going about loosing it.