Half-Assed

A Weight-Loss Memoir

De: Jennette Fulda

Narrado por: Teri Clark Linden

After undergoing gall bladder surgery at age 23, Jennette Fulda decided it was time to lose some weight. Actually, more like half her weight. At the time, Jennette weighed 372 pounds.

Jennette was not born fat. But, by fifth grade, her response to a school questionnaire asking What would you change about your appearance? was "I would be thinner.” Sound familiar?

Half-Assed is the captivating and incredibly honest story of Jennette’s journey to get in shape, lose weight, and change her life. From the beginning - dusting off her never-used treadmill and steering clear of the donut shop - to the end with her goal weight in sight, Jennette wows listeners with her determined persistence to shed pounds and the ability to maintain her ever-present sense of self.

©2008 Jennette Fulda (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

the narrator could have been a lot more lively

not sure if I was that interested in the story, especially when the author mentioned she was not going to talk about her methods.

As I've went through the book though, I decided to listen through based on the very entertaining style of the author. Unfortunately, I did not feel the narrator put as much emphasis on the content as was necessary to make a great audio book. I think it may have been better had I read it myself.

.Greatness!

Jennette is a talented writer who is authentic and honest. This is a beautiful, inspiring memoir. She keeps you entertained but she also lights a fire that makes you believe you can do it also!

Reader Comments

This book is highly recommend to people that want to lose weight. Jennette's story is inspiring. Personally, I felt like dropping bad eating habits after reading this book.

Ok story, obnoxious narrator

This was a decently entertaining/inspiring story, however I almost couldn't get past how bad the narration was. It was distractingly terrible and made it hard to fully immerse yourself into the story. Just spoken in the slowwwwwest, most emotionless monotone. Wouldn't recommend for that reason.

good story terrible gringe worthy narration.

good story hated the narration such a bad performance..all wit and irony lost ..wish author had read it

Authors need to read their own memoirs!!!

I wanted this book to be so much more than what it was. The potential was there for sure. The problem with this book is in the narration. It should have been read by the author. The author puts the emotion behind the words. This narrator did not at all. I honestly think the author’s voice would have changed the whole book for me. I can tell she has a sense of humor, but the narrator did not do her humor any justice. Disappointing.

Wow.

Would you try another book from Jennette Fulda and/or Teri Clark Linden?

No for both.

The writer is very into herself and jumps around the book with present and past events.

She's also a hypocrite throughout the story.

Would you ever listen to anything by Jennette Fulda again?

No... She has this really weird question and raise in the pitch on certain things that are odd.

Once I went to the store? (high rise in tone)

Odd

Reminds me of "Once in band camp...?

What else would you have wanted to know about Jennette Fulda’s life?

Maybe a little more about how she lost it...instead of a "I bet you're wondering how I did it. Well, I'm not telling." Humph ok...then why did you write the book.

How her head got so big considering what she went through.

Any additional comments?

I think the worst about the book would not only be he hypocritical aspect of many parts like other peoples weight and looks, not to even mention what they wear. (no wonder she was so paranoid about others looking at her!)

I also think the book actually dragged on and she definitely repeats herself more times that not.

Inspirational

Complete with ups and downs of the process of losing weight and how she changed her life. Highly recommended to anyone struggling with large amounts of excess weight

Very inspirational

It was just a great book. I could relate to the author, and I've recommended it to a couple of friends.

A rational and interesting story.

What did you love best about Half-Assed?

I liked the smart and working approach to weight loss via diet, meal preparation and exercise.

What did you like best about this story?

I enjoyed the author's satirical experiences and thought process of other's view of her body from fat to relatively fit.

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

Yes.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No.

Any additional comments?

I did not enjoy the lewd remark about heroin and an erect penis. Really?