Fat Chance

De: Nick Spalding

Narrado por: Heather Wilds, Napoleon Ryan

Meet Zoe and Greg Milton, a married couple who have let themselves go a bit.

Zoe was a stunner in her college days, but the intervening decades have added five stone, and removed most of her self-esteem. Greg's rugby-playing days are well and truly behind him, thanks to countless pints of beer and chicken curry.

When Elise, a radio DJ and Zoe's best friend, tells them about a new competition, it seems like the perfect opportunity to turn their lives around. Fat Chance will pit six hefty couples against one another to see who can collectively lose the most weight and walk away with a £50,000 prize.

So begins six months of abject misery, tears, and frustration—that just might turn out to be the best thing that ever happened to them - in another laugh-out-loud look at the way we live now from bestselling author Nick Spalding.

©2014 Nick Spalding (P)2014 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

Boy, can I relate

Is there anything you would change about this book?

No, I think it was an excellent, well rounded story. It just wasn't my favorite one.

Would you recommend Fat Chance to your friends? Why or why not?

Yes, I think this was a lighthearted read, that was nice to break up my normal listening. I enjoyed the book for the most part.

What about Heather Wilds and Napoleon Ryan ’s performance did you like?

I love having multiple narrators, I think it adds something extra

Could you see Fat Chance being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

If this was a TV show, it would be something like Mike & Molly. Granted, I've never seen the show, but I imagine something with a laugh track, or a live audience, that's doesn't get very good ratings, but has lots of slap-stick fat humor, and occasionally pulls at your heart strings.

Could not stop laughing

This was a deal of the day book a friend suggested I listen too (after only listening to the sample). After the first chapter I recommend the book to three gal-pals. After finishing the book, I made my husband turn off the TV one night and started the book all over again. I plan on gifting this story to a couple more friends. I will admit it took a while to get use to Napoleon's voice, but by Greg's second diary entry, there could be no other voice. :- ). The story is heart warming and very relatable to those who are well into their thirties, working 40+ hrs a week, and looking at the mirror wondering where their 25 year-old body went.

Semi-cute feel-good but some very awkward bits

Liked the first two hours or so but the middle was boring and hard to get through. too many awkward passages about the guy's penis, IMHO. some awkward sorta sex scenes. otherwise entertaining in some parts, clever and funny in small bits but overall not something I'd recommend. Maybe I'm just at a loss for this because I don't struggle with weight loss. it was alright, I finished it out of bordom mostly, I guess it was better than sitting in silence.

Hilarious must read.

Referred to me by a friend who warned me of the language. As Im not easily offended I jumped right in. I can tell you that I cried from laughing so hard. Delightful motivating read. Highly recommend.

Disappointing

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

No. The story telling was long-winded. I don't think that the author has taken ibuprofen, had a blister, or returned anything to Amazon ever.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

I haven't finished it yet, but I'm having a hard time wanting to.

Have you listened to any of Heather Wilds and Napoleon Ryan ’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I haven't.

Did Fat Chance inspire you to do anything?

Yes. I'm contemplating returning the book.