The Fat Girl

By: Marilyn Sachs

Narrated by: Trever Goble

Jeff Lyons can’t stand Ellen de Luca, the fat girl in his ceramics class. She’s huge, clumsy, can’t throw a pot to save her life, and stares at Jeff all the time. But he’s a "nice guy" and feels terrible when Ellen overhears his hurtful remarks about her. The "crumbs of kindness" he tosses her way soon turn into advice on weight loss, college, clothes, hair...and, to everyone’s surprise, good-looking Jeff actually dumps his pretty girlfriend to be with the fat girl!

Re-creating Ellen is a labor of love, Jeff thinks. But as her pounds melt away, Jeff resents the happy, independent young woman he has unleashed. Where is the gratitude for all he’s done for her? With this darkly ironic take on the classic Pygmalion tale, Marilyn Sachs offers young listeners a candid portrayal of what happens when the intoxicating thrill of control is confused with love.

©2021 Marilyn Sachs (P)2021 Scribd Audio

Ehhh it was okay

This isn’t the best book but I mean it wasn’t what I thought it was gonna be. It was about a narcissist, controlling man who had a fetish for control and fat woman

It was okay

It would be a great lifetime movie and I think it should be pitched to them. It gives a twist on the duff.

The wrong message to anyone who is overweight.

What was the point of this story? Besides leave me more upset that there was a person who feels like he could manipulate someone in a relationship because she is over weight and she can only live her life according to his agenda.

Great book!

I really enjoyed this book by Marilyn Sachs. It would be a great book for high schoolers to discuss with a parent or teacher. The narrator did a great job bringing the characters to life. Well done!

Disgusting and out of touch

I would give zero stars if I could. Couldn’t make it past the first three chapters.