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The Curvy Girls Club #11.5
The Curvy Girl Club: All Grown Up
Catch up with the original Curvy Girl Club as adults in this full-length story told from alternating points of view!
Life has a way of pulling friends in different directions. Not all of them are good.
Five friends found each other senior year of high school, but things have changed since then. From cross-country moves to demanding school and work schedules, keeping a friendship going is harder than any of them anticipated.
But when the beloved Waldo’s Diner burns down, they have no choice but to put their differences aside and come together to save it. They have mere weeks to raise enough money to buy it back from a greedy corporation and build it to what it once was.
What started out as a mission to save Waldo’s Diner turns into a lesson you can’t always go back to the way things were. Some things are meant to change. For better or worse.
Start reading The Curvy Girl All Grown Up to see where the characters you love are as adults. You’ll love this heartwarming, raw story of friendship, growth, and redemption.
Life has a way of pulling friends in different directions. Not all of them are good.
Five friends found each other senior year of high school, but things have changed since then. From cross-country moves to demanding school and work schedules, keeping a friendship going is harder than any of them anticipated.
But when the beloved Waldo’s Diner burns down, they have no choice but to put their differences aside and come together to save it. They have mere weeks to raise enough money to buy it back from a greedy corporation and build it to what it once was.
What started out as a mission to save Waldo’s Diner turns into a lesson you can’t always go back to the way things were. Some things are meant to change. For better or worse.
Start reading The Curvy Girl All Grown Up to see where the characters you love are as adults. You’ll love this heartwarming, raw story of friendship, growth, and redemption.
202 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 23, 2023
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About the author
Kelsie Stelting
48 books1,740 followersKelsie Stelting is a body positive romance author who writes love stories with strong characters, deep feelings, and happy endings.
She currently lives in Colorado. You can often find her writing, spending time with family, and soaking up too much sun wherever she can find it.
Visit www.kelsiestelting.com to get a free story and sign up for her readers' group!
She currently lives in Colorado. You can often find her writing, spending time with family, and soaking up too much sun wherever she can find it.
Visit www.kelsiestelting.com to get a free story and sign up for her readers' group!
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July 15, 2023
Wow!!!!! I love this book!!! I wish it was just a bit longer but wow!!!! It was so amazing to go back and see what has happened to all the regional OG Curvy Girl club!!! Seeing all the couple going though hard time and stay together was just so emotional feeling. All the guys are still in love with their ladies even more then before. All the ladies had to deal with some emotional freedom with the support from their man. The ladies all still loved their guys even more then before as well. From quitting jobs to over working to standing up to parents to deal with infertile to opening up to a parent it all was just so emotional..... I'm so glad to see what has happen and if there is a other book in the future I'm all in...... I love this series and so grateful that I picked it up last year.....
September 4, 2023
I loved this story and seeing what all the girls were up to and their different ways of life! I hope we get another update or more again later!
October 22, 2023
I enjoyed how the characters grew up. I liked how they maintained their friendships.
June 14, 2024
Such a cute end to the stories. You deserve to be loved just as you are. Self love is not wishful thinking, it is deserved.
December 15, 2025
In Curvy Girls All Grown Up, there are five main protagonists, and each of them faces different challenges as they grow into adulthood. At the beginning, they are dealing with problems like friendships, romance, careers, and self-image. The plot follows them as they face many conflicts, both with other people and themselves. During the rising action, the girls have situations that test their friendship and confidence. The climax happens when they have to make big choices about their future and what they really want. In the falling action, they start learning from their mistakes and supporting each other. By the end, the theme of self-acceptance, friendship, and growing up is clear as each girl learns to embrace herself while helping her friends.
I connected to this book because I could understand a lot of what the girls were going through. Like them, I’ve felt nervous about what people think of me or worried about my friendships. Their struggles reminded me of times I had disagreements with friends and had to figure out how to solve those conflicts. The way the girls support each other also reminded me of shows and books about close friend groups, where everyone is different but still cares about each other. The story also connects to the world today because many teens deal with pressure about body image and social expectations. The author uses strong imagery to make the characters and settings feel real, so it was easy to picture their experiences. Reading it made me think about my own friendships and how important it is to be yourself.
What I liked most about Curvy Girls All Grown Up was how each character felt real and unique. The author used good description and dialogue to show their personalities and struggles. I also liked how the story talked about serious topics like self-esteem and friendship but still had funny and lighthearted moments. One thing I didn’t like was that sometimes it was hard to keep track of all five main protagonists, and a few parts felt a little rushed. Even with that, the book’s message about confidence, resilience, and friendship was very inspiring. The diction and vocabulary were easy to understand but meaningful, which made it easy to connect with the story. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a realistic and encouraging story about growing up with friends.
I connected to this book because I could understand a lot of what the girls were going through. Like them, I’ve felt nervous about what people think of me or worried about my friendships. Their struggles reminded me of times I had disagreements with friends and had to figure out how to solve those conflicts. The way the girls support each other also reminded me of shows and books about close friend groups, where everyone is different but still cares about each other. The story also connects to the world today because many teens deal with pressure about body image and social expectations. The author uses strong imagery to make the characters and settings feel real, so it was easy to picture their experiences. Reading it made me think about my own friendships and how important it is to be yourself.
What I liked most about Curvy Girls All Grown Up was how each character felt real and unique. The author used good description and dialogue to show their personalities and struggles. I also liked how the story talked about serious topics like self-esteem and friendship but still had funny and lighthearted moments. One thing I didn’t like was that sometimes it was hard to keep track of all five main protagonists, and a few parts felt a little rushed. Even with that, the book’s message about confidence, resilience, and friendship was very inspiring. The diction and vocabulary were easy to understand but meaningful, which made it easy to connect with the story. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a realistic and encouraging story about growing up with friends.
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August 5, 2024
I am so disappointed in this book. I did not love the writing style of the previous books, but I was willing to let it go because the girls were in high school. In "All Grown up", they're 25 years old, so I was expecting this book to read in an adult voice. NOPE. Nope, turns out Kelsie’s writing abilities are basically on par with an honors high schooler.
I applaud Kelsie Stelting for writing a beloved series that empowers curvy teens. But she is not a great writer.
The books are based in a suburb of Los Angeles, but it reads as midwest, with traditional values. Not all women need to get married and have a baby to be empowered. Also, this angered me so much because there was such an opportunity to share a very important and difficult message - you are allowed to cut out a toxic family member. Just because a person raised you, it does not give them permission to be emotionally abusive.
I didn’t read Ginger’s book so I could be missing some context but her mom is emotionally abusive. Ginger's dad made me see red. He refused to donate unless she talks to her toxic mom and then plays it off as a “haha I’m so funny” also “she has the best of intentions” is not a valid excuse for controlling, toxic behavior.
The blinding rage I saw when Ray tricked Ginger into seeing her mom and then Ginger’s mom just folds like a house of cards (poor writing).
It felt like Kelsie does not realize that toxic family members is real thing. I can just imagine her telling a friend she has to keep talking to her abusive mom because “she’s your mom. She raised you.”
The only reason I didn't DNF was because I did want to see how everyone ended up, so I skimmed the book. Ugh, it's so deflating when you're excited for a book and it just falls so flat you wish you had never even heard of it. That was basically my experience with this series. I wish that Kelsie was a stronger writer. The sad thing is, there are so few books that fill this niche, we just have to accept subpar writing. No competition = mediocre product.
I applaud Kelsie Stelting for writing a beloved series that empowers curvy teens. But she is not a great writer.
The books are based in a suburb of Los Angeles, but it reads as midwest, with traditional values. Not all women need to get married and have a baby to be empowered. Also, this angered me so much because there was such an opportunity to share a very important and difficult message - you are allowed to cut out a toxic family member. Just because a person raised you, it does not give them permission to be emotionally abusive.
I didn’t read Ginger’s book so I could be missing some context but her mom is emotionally abusive. Ginger's dad made me see red. He refused to donate unless she talks to her toxic mom and then plays it off as a “haha I’m so funny” also “she has the best of intentions” is not a valid excuse for controlling, toxic behavior.
The blinding rage I saw when Ray tricked Ginger into seeing her mom and then Ginger’s mom just folds like a house of cards (poor writing).
It felt like Kelsie does not realize that toxic family members is real thing. I can just imagine her telling a friend she has to keep talking to her abusive mom because “she’s your mom. She raised you.”
The only reason I didn't DNF was because I did want to see how everyone ended up, so I skimmed the book. Ugh, it's so deflating when you're excited for a book and it just falls so flat you wish you had never even heard of it. That was basically my experience with this series. I wish that Kelsie was a stronger writer. The sad thing is, there are so few books that fill this niche, we just have to accept subpar writing. No competition = mediocre product.
September 20, 2023
Realistic in the sense that people don't have their life figured out at 17 lol
The Curvy Girl Club is all grown up. Some are married, some engaged, some still figuring it out. Some have a career, others are starting over, some are starting a family and some are still working on their relationships.
Jordan is as close as ever to her mother, but the way she was treating Kai seemed harsh and it grated at my nerves. Some women might say he was making her choose between her work and him, but that wasn't it. A relationship takes time spent together and one may feel like one doesn't matter if their partner constantly puts off spending said time together. If EVERYTHING else literally goes first, how would it make you feel? I know the answer and it's crappy.
Rory, while I understand her pain was also getting on my nerves when she wanted a baby SO badly she got jealous of her friend at a moment she almost LOST her 😱 Luckily, Beckett was a gem and totally understanding and UNlike Jordan, Rory began to see reason and to know its okay to feel sad as long as it doesn't get in the way of her life.
Ray and Ginger were still dealing with her over protective mother and the hurt Ginger felt but....he was supportive and pushy enough to help her sort that out before they started a family 😊
Callie & Carson having some life changing choices being made maybe....a new business? Haha
And Zara and Ronan were just being cute and planning their wedding haha
Overall, not bad. I do and don't like the reality of some of their situations, I guess mostly because of some of the girls attitudes but otherwise a sound Epilogue of a novel. Fun revisit some of our favorite characters 😁
The Curvy Girl Club is all grown up. Some are married, some engaged, some still figuring it out. Some have a career, others are starting over, some are starting a family and some are still working on their relationships.
Jordan is as close as ever to her mother, but the way she was treating Kai seemed harsh and it grated at my nerves. Some women might say he was making her choose between her work and him, but that wasn't it. A relationship takes time spent together and one may feel like one doesn't matter if their partner constantly puts off spending said time together. If EVERYTHING else literally goes first, how would it make you feel? I know the answer and it's crappy.
Rory, while I understand her pain was also getting on my nerves when she wanted a baby SO badly she got jealous of her friend at a moment she almost LOST her 😱 Luckily, Beckett was a gem and totally understanding and UNlike Jordan, Rory began to see reason and to know its okay to feel sad as long as it doesn't get in the way of her life.
Ray and Ginger were still dealing with her over protective mother and the hurt Ginger felt but....he was supportive and pushy enough to help her sort that out before they started a family 😊
Callie & Carson having some life changing choices being made maybe....a new business? Haha
And Zara and Ronan were just being cute and planning their wedding haha
Overall, not bad. I do and don't like the reality of some of their situations, I guess mostly because of some of the girls attitudes but otherwise a sound Epilogue of a novel. Fun revisit some of our favorite characters 😁
August 23, 2023
I was really scared to read this one meaning because I didn't want none of them to break up I want all them together with their original boyfriends. The fact that they all are with every single one it just makes me so happy that I love can be so strong for them no matter how many years you've been together. Each of them have their own struggles their own stories especially Rory trying to have a baby especially she has infertility issues and PCOS that must be one of the hardest things ever. Jordan that just keeps working and working and doesn't have time to dedicate to Kai is truly heartbreaking and I feel like if she did not change then she would have lost him for sure. The true scary one was Ginger having the accident and knowing that she could have easily died in that tragic if she should wouldn't have done a single move is just scary to see that life is too precious and you just have to live to the fullest.
In all I truly love this book and it's shows a lot of struggles and hardships and the love that you have for your partner and I'm just glad everyone got to be together now under really weird circumstances especially because they all went Waldo's Diner and now that Callie is going to take over the Story begins for a new era. 😌🥺🤗❤️ Curvy Girl Fan Club for life!
In all I truly love this book and it's shows a lot of struggles and hardships and the love that you have for your partner and I'm just glad everyone got to be together now under really weird circumstances especially because they all went Waldo's Diner and now that Callie is going to take over the Story begins for a new era. 😌🥺🤗❤️ Curvy Girl Fan Club for life!
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June 26, 2023
Omg my God I could not stop reading it. I swear I flew through this book so fast! Absolutely loved it, I laughed, I cried, I laughed some more. I felt my heart drop a couple times not gonna lie.
For those of us who absolutely love the curvy girls series it's a must! It's the coveted look into the continued love stories that melted our hearts, because let's be honest we all knew it was only the beginning.
To our beloved author THANKYOU!!!!
For those of us who absolutely love the curvy girls series it's a must! It's the coveted look into the continued love stories that melted our hearts, because let's be honest we all knew it was only the beginning.
To our beloved author THANKYOU!!!!
November 22, 2023
Very cute to return to de gorls. I was happy to see that Kai and Jordan were having relationship troubles cause I wasn’t sold by their romance the first time around 💀💀 Kudos to Kelsie for making this realistic (we’ll ignore the cow for a second) and giving our couples some new challenges. However: A whole lotta pregnancy, eh? Happy for Rory but damn we got that whole infertility journey just for her to get pregnant the second she gives it up? Alright man. Score.
Thanks 4 writing dis Kelzie.
Thanks 4 writing dis Kelzie.
April 29, 2024
It was really good catching up with the girls now they’ve grown up, some of them married with children. All happy until suddenly the dinner in town they’ve all been to during school burns down in a big fire, the owners are understandably devastated, but decided it’s a sign they should retire.
The girls can’t let this go, it’s so important to the town, so they set up a go fund me, raise the money and eventually rebuild it. Waldos Dinner is back
The girls can’t let this go, it’s so important to the town, so they set up a go fund me, raise the money and eventually rebuild it. Waldos Dinner is back
June 30, 2023
Yes!!! Curvy Girls Club All Grown Up is exactly what every unofficial member of the Curvy Girls Club needed!! Not necessarily closure but a visual of where we knew their lives were heading! Right where those beautiful girls needed to be!! If you haven't read the Curvy Girls Club series you are missing out!! Curvy girls of all ages will fall in love!
October 6, 2023
Uh I don't even know where to start x they were so many twists & turns in this book that made me never want to put it down x just when you thought you knew what was gonna happen something changed x I loved reading about the girls after school & Uni in their new roles as wives, fiancé's & employees x the struggles they faced & the fact they were all still happily in love with their "High School Sweethearts' x what especially got me was Ginger & Rory becoming first time parents that just made the whole series fall into place for me known that they're story will continue x I felt so bad for Callie & what she was experiencing with being a Social Worker but loved that she found her joy through Chester & Karen x what a brilliant way to make a name for herself than to take over Waldo's Diner x Poor Jordan still not thinking she was good enough having to do everything herself forgetting she had her family, the Curvy Girl Club Girls & most of all Kai beside her I loved how things improved for her throughout & then Zara what can we say still the sassiest bad ass of the Club but WOW do we love her x was so happy that Cori got a couple mentions but would be nice to see where her friends are now that they have all grown up as well x still love the guys & how supportive they are of their families xxxxx
December 30, 2023
I'm so sad to be finished with the OG Curvy Girl Club I wish there was more for each girl. I'd also love this type of story or follow up for the 2.0 group of girls too. This one went way too quickly for me but it was also a good way to tie up ends to some stories but also opened up enough new ones to allow another all grown up.
January 3, 2024
Great bounce back to the OGs.
Kelsie this book was everything! I’m so in love with this series & love seeing it grow. But this book showing the future of the OGs was far more than I expected. The drama, the love, the laughs, and the moments of panic; it was great. I was smiling or crying the whole book. Thank you.
Kelsie this book was everything! I’m so in love with this series & love seeing it grow. But this book showing the future of the OGs was far more than I expected. The drama, the love, the laughs, and the moments of panic; it was great. I was smiling or crying the whole book. Thank you.
January 19, 2024
I'm a sucker for this series and loved the quick peek into the future of the original Curvy Girls Club. The book poignantly deals with themes like PCOS, infertility and pregnancy loss in a way that honors the struggles of those who've experienced it first hand. A must read for young adults and those of us hoping for our own rainbow babies.
Big hugs!
Big hugs!
March 12, 2024
I am a true Curvy Girl Club fan, and these characters feel like they are my friends, too. Reading how all these couples have grown and become adults with adult problems and work through some of those problems was so heartwarming. If this ever becomes a TV show or movie, I will be the first to watch it. This book gave me all the feelings that I needed. I love it!
May 27, 2024
I didn't realize I was reading the 11.5 book in a series, but still. Felt like I was reading something written by a middle schooler with the grammar and writing. I don't mind cheesy, but if I had to read one more time that someone's "Eyes teared up" as they looked at their husband or wife, I was going to barf.
September 2, 2023
I loved this so much! It was amazing catching up with the OG Curvy Girls! Getting a glimpse into their lives and seeing them come together to save a place that meant a lot to them was incredible. I will always treasure this series! 🧁🫶
September 3, 2024
"You deserve to be loved just as you are..." The message in these books. And I love that. This was relatable on many levels, including body positivity, happiness, and old things turning into new beginnings.
September 29, 2025
If you read the first 2 sets of Curvy Girl books this is a must!! Kelsie perfectly wraps up all the time lines with the first 5 girls and gives a look at the second 5.
Keep the tissues near cause you'll need them.
Keep the tissues near cause you'll need them.
June 30, 2023
alol grown up
It was great catching up with the original curvy girls club. This was an emotional read. Best to have your tissues ready.
It was great catching up with the original curvy girls club. This was an emotional read. Best to have your tissues ready.
July 1, 2023
love it
I totally enjoyed seeing these characters all grown up. It is always fun to read about the Curvy Girls Club, which is a really nice series , I totally recommend it
I totally enjoyed seeing these characters all grown up. It is always fun to read about the Curvy Girls Club, which is a really nice series , I totally recommend it
October 14, 2023
Perfect way to wrap things up and I could even use moreeee!!
December 31, 2023
Such a cute book to catch up with all the original curvy girls. I also loved that not everyone was in the perfect place years later and have normal struggles they had to overcome.
January 3, 2024
So good
I love the curvy girl series so much. This book was the icing on the cake. I'm so glad I found this series!
I love the curvy girl series so much. This book was the icing on the cake. I'm so glad I found this series!
January 15, 2024
I'm so sad it's over, but so happy it happened! Wonderful series!
January 30, 2024
I’m a sucker for sequel books hehe
April 27, 2024
Loved seeing the updates for the girls' lives and really feeling like I was connected to all the girls in different ways.
May 11, 2024
It was like Kelsie wanted to give all of us a final epilogue for all of her books! The way she weaved everyone’s stories into this book with all of the different POVs was extraordinary!
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