Synopses & Reviews
"This is the unbelievable story of how I went to college, gained twenty-five pounds, got dumped by my boyfriend, failed physics and became a worldfamous supermodel." So begins the Cinderella story of Beatrice Wilson, whose life changes overnight when she's discovered by a scout for the oldest, most prestigious modeling agency in America - for their plus-sized division.
Now she must find the confidence to vanquish skinny rivals, fend off sleazy photographers, and banish scheming frenemies in her rise to superstardom, all while trying to get her ex-boyfriend back. But Bea learns that to win prince charming, you first have to find a way to love yourself.
Review
Fluff with heart. Bee is a brainiac Cinderella.
School Library JournalSynopsis
Chambers pens a Cinderella story about a college student whose life changes when she's discovered by a scout for the most prestigious modeling agency in America--for their plus-sized division. Now she must find the confidence to vanquish skinny rivals and banish scheming frenemies in her rise to superstardom.
Synopsis
The perfect romantic makeover story about an every-girl whose dream comes true . . .
Beatrice Wilson is our lovable Cinderella, who just got dumped by her very first boyfriend and put on twenty-five pounds. But then she?s discovered as a plus model. In the eyes of pop culture, Bee is Jessica Alba and then some! Now she must vanquish skinny rivals, fend off sleazy photogs, and banish jealous frenemies in her rise to superstardom. All the while, she?s torn between her first love and the surprisingly sincere up-and-coming rapper she tutors in calculus. But what?s better than finding your prince charming? Finally learning to love yourself!
About the Author
Veronica Chambers is the author of The Joy of Doing Things Badly: A Girls' Guide to Love, Life and Foolish Bravery and Mama's Girl, an American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults. She has written and edited for Glamour, Vogue and O, the Oprah Magazine. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband and her daughter.