Fitness Junkie
By Lucy Sykes & Jo Piazza
- Release Date: 2017-07-11
- Genre: Fiction & Literature
Description
A GMA SUMMER MUST-READ! From the bestselling authors of The Knockoff, an outrageously funny novel about one woman's attempt—through clay diets, naked yoga, green juice, and cultish workout classes—to win back her career, save her best friend, and lose thirty pounds.
"When Janey Sweet … navigates topless yoga and ruthless cycling classes in Lucy Sykes and Jo Piazza's satire, she realizes she’s better off without the green juice."
—Us Weekly
When Janey Sweet, CEO of a couture wedding gown company, is photographed in the front row of a fashion show eating a bruffin--the delicious love child of a brioche and a muffin--her best friend and business partner gives her an ultimatum: lose thirty pounds or lose your job. Sure, Janey has gained some weight since her divorce, and no, her beautifully cut trousers don't fit like they used to, so Janey throws herself headlong into the world of the fitness revolution, signing up for a shockingly expensive workout pass, baring it all for Free the Nipple yoga, and spinning to the screams of a Lycra-clad instructor with rage issues. As Janey eschews carbs, pays thousands of dollars to wellness gurus, and is harassed by her very own fitness bracelet, she can't help but wonder: Did she really need to lose weight in the first place?
Reviews
Amazing!
5By SydnieeeeeeI rented this at the library due to the funny synopsis and I am so glad I did! It’s a hilarious read that I couldn’t put down. The main character is well developed and the story line constantly gets better. The concept of the book is incredibly relateable to this day and age, I even found myself guilty of committing a few of these diet crimes. 5 stars, would highly recommend.Love!
5By Citygirlk09Great book! I love any and everything related to New York City. Couldn’t put this one down!Gross misrepresentation of the fitness industry
2By Katharine ObrienWhile the authors reflect a comedic and exaggerated view of fad diets, fitness trends, the Manhattanite socialite demographic, and eccentric wealthy characters with honesty to a given extent- their overemphasis of these things grossly misrepresents a field I find to be welcoming and adoptive as a whole. I understand the easily sold concept of "love your body" but the purposes to which the authors try to communicate this image dishonors the intention of fitness and wellness too much. Hard to read, harder to like the characters including the protagonist. I wouldn't recommend this book.
