Waisted

In this “big-hearted triumph of a novel” (Carolyn Parkhurst New York Times bestselling author) for fans of Jennifer Weiner seven women enrolled in an extreme weight loss documentary discover self-love and sisterhood as they enact a daring revenge against the exploitative filmmakers.Alice and Daphne both successful and accomplished working mothers harbor the same secret: obsession with their weight overshadows concerns about their children husbands work—and everything else of importance in their lives. Daphne plump in a family of model-thin women discovered early that only slimness earns admiration. Alice break-up skinny when she met her husband risks losing her marriage if she keeps gaining weight. The two women meet at Waisted. Located in a remote Vermont mansion the program promises fast dramatic weight loss and Alice Daphne and five other women are desperate enough to leave behind their families for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The catch? They must agree to always be on camera; afterward the world will see Waisted: The Documentary. But the women soon discover that the filmmakers have trapped them in a cruel experiment. With each pound lost they edge deeper into obsession and instability...until they decide to take matters into their own hands. Randy Susan Meyers “spins a compelling tale” (Kirkus Reviews) and “delivers a timely examination of body image family friendship and what it means to be a woman in modern society...Culturally inclusive and societally on point this is a must-read” (Library Journal).