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A controversial, throught-provoking and witty novel about the pursuit of perfection -- the perfect appearance, relationship and life, from a young, hot talent. Sunny Weston is bright, breezy and fun. She is also fat. Well, less fat that she was. In her pursuit of the perfect figure -- and the life to match -- Sunny has lost seven stone, with two to go. Yet as her thighs shrink her problems grow. When gorgeous Adrian at work decides that the new streamlined Sunny is the girl for him, she should be thrilled. But then she realises that Adrian loves her looks, not who she is. The only perfect thing about Cagney James are his put-downs. Cynical funny and old-school cool, he runs an agency that specialises in catching cheating lovers -- something he has plenty of experience of. When Sunny and Cagney meet it's loathe at first sight. Their hearts are too hard to see that they might have met their match, so they declare war instead. But sparks of anger have a habit of becoming flames of passion!
After losing seven stone in a quest for physical perfection, Sunny Weston finds that her new appearance complicates her professional and romantic life rather than simplifying it. Sunny navigates the pressures of societal expectations regarding body image while balancing a demanding career and a burgeoning, complicated relationship with a cynical private investigator. The narrative follows her internal struggle to reconcile her past identity with her current self-perception, all while facing the superficial advances of a coworker. The story unfolds through a witty, third-person perspective that highlights the friction between external validation and internal authenticity.
The premise suggests a lighthearted yet critical look at the societal obsession with physical perfection and the superficiality of modern dating. The genre conventions point to a narrative that balances humor with the emotional weight of self-acceptance, likely appealing to readers who enjoy character-focused contemporary fiction. The dynamic between the two leads indicates a classic clash of personalities that serves as the engine for the story's romantic progression. The narrative structure appears designed to emphasize the irony of finding genuine connection only after the protagonist stops chasing an impossible standard of beauty.
Page Count:
400
Publication Date:
2005-01-01
Publisher:
Harpercollins
ISBN-10:
0007198922
ISBN-13:
9780007198924
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