Fat Girl Slim Three: Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire...

Fat Girl Slim #3

by Marina Johnson

Has she gone too far this time?
It’s all gone horribly wrong and the worst has happened.
Alison is in deep, deep trouble and no amount of lies are helping. Forgetting the first rule of lying, she’s protesting her innocence but no one will believe a word she says no matter how hard she lies. Mother’s dark prophecy that she’d get what she deserves haunts her as she contemplates the best years of her life behind bars.
Will she ever see her daughter again?
Has Gerald finally had enough and deserted her?
Find the answers to this and more in Fat Girl Slim Three; chicklit with a difference.

286 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 16, 2023

About the author

Marina Johnson loves all things British, including the weather when it stops raining. She keeps trying to write something serious and straightforward but it never quite turns out that way.
She also writes under the pen name Joanne Ryan https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

Reviews

[Samantha Henthorn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alison can't help lying, even if she wanted to. In this hilarious third instalment of Fat Girl Slim, Alison appears in a variety of settings (I'm not telling you where - that would ruin it.) The first half of the book is told through 'what happened six months ago'.
I think we have all met a compulsive liar during our time, I don't like liars and they deserve to be made fun of. Marina Johnson has done this superbly, Alison is often in the wrong and I so enjoyed the outcome (again, I'm not telling!) All I will say is that if we are completely honest the odd white lie has escaped from us. This review is not a lie, however - this is a very enjoyable book in an awesome series.
Uplifting, light-hearted and just the right amount of dark humour.
The characters are great Alison is multi-faceted, her best mate Doris, when you read her - you will want Doris to be your mate too. Forgiving Gerald and new teeth Blake! You want to read it now don't you?

[Catie McDonald · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great ending for the Trilogy

Ms. Johnson wrote 3 wonderful books! I enjoyed them thoroughly. A delightful way to look at oneself despite a yucky upbringing.

[AnnMarie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another hit

This is the third in a trilogy and I have read all three now. I love catching up with the characters and seeing what lies are being told now and where it leads to.
This is possibly my least favourite as I found it slow going. I stuck with it though and the laughs from the first two appeared and I read the second half of the book in a day as I just couldn't put it down.
I really hope there is a 4th book and we can see everyone settled and no more humongous lies.

[Joanne Grimshaw · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved catching up with Alison, such a good read, disappointed in the integrity of Doris in this book, I wouldn’t particularly want her as my friend I don’t think but she had her reasons as well, and her heart’s always in the right place.

I hope there’s another instalment, I want to see what happens next!!

[Skye Carter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great addition to the series

I could read about Alison endlessly. I have enjoyed following her story and only wish there was more to come.

[C.J. Morrow · Rating 5 out of 5]

So thoroughly entertaining!

I really enjoyed this third book in the Fat Girl Slim series.
All the old characters are still with us, plus some interesting new ones.
I love the way Alison has evolved, she's now a mother and desperate not to be like her own mother.
I don't want to give away too much of the plot but this one starts with her in prison - shocking, yet, given Alison's penchant for lying, perfectly plausible.
Her redemption at the end of the book left me with a lovely, warm glow.
I think there's plenty here for a fourth book.
Well written, funny and poignant, I highly recommend.

[Mrs Nicole M Middleton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliantly entertaining book

Great read. Finished in one go. Marina makes her heroine real and witH the human frailties that anyone can have. Wished it was a bit longer, like your favourite meal, it never lasts long enough

[Caroline · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read

I loved this book, the story was great and I'm a huge fan of Alison since the first book ' fat girl slim '.
I would recommend reading the first two books in the series as it lays the groundwork for this one.
A brilliant read, well worth waiting for. 👍😃

[Phoebe MacLeod · Rating 5 out of 5]

I imagine this will be the last in the series, because the ending is so satisfying it's hard to see where the author could go from here. I enjoyed all the books in this series and look forward to reading more from this author.

[Miss Dizzy Read · Rating 5 out of 5]

I....will.....not.....cry!!!

[Mandy Black · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a fantastic final instalment and to see the real Alison finally was a revelation

[Ceef Rawlings · Rating 5 out of 5]

Whens the next one out? Whens the next one out? Please tell me there's a next one??
Really enjoyed this book and I need to know what's next with Boyden!!

[Melanie Fisher · Rating 5 out of 5]

More adventures from Alison!

[Pamela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great last book

I really liked this one. Of all the three, it made me shed a little tear at the end.
We've all got a bit of Allison in us I think.
I'll be adding the rest of Marina's books to my wish list now👍🏻

[Victoria Bebbington · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely love these books. Couldn't put it down

[Jennifer Shepard · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first book I read from this author and let me tell you that I loved it! Such a good book with great characters that keeps you obsessed with every page since the first one. The ending of this book.. come on! I just didn´t expect it! Can´t wait to read other books from this great writer! Amazing job! a must-read! A fantastic book that has it all! I happily endorse this story to any and all who are looking for an enjoyable read and a completely different experience than anyone could imagine on their own. ¡Great book!

[Kirsty Hayes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fatgirl slim 3rd installment

Loved reading this! A little repetitive at times but it woz great 2 catch up wit Alison and glad things wer finally looking up for her, maybe there might be another one on the horizon?

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good read

I love this series. I liked the first two more. This one was a bit disappointing, but still enjoyed parts of it .

[Janet Lewis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved all three

She’s flawed, but so human. Funny and sometimes shocking, I enjoyed all three of these books. Great characters. More please

[Eileen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fun book to read. You can't help liking Alison. She's really not all that bad of a person.