Three Fat Singletons

by J.M. Bartholomew

Dotty the virgin, Jesse the divorcee, and Mary the man-eater are best friends with four things in they are single, obese, pushing 40, and unsatisfied with life.

Together they explore the fat-underworld of London including blind dates, Internet dating, phone sex and the possibilities of lifetime celibacy.

When a week-long getaway to Greece turns into a whirlwind of romance, sex and horrific embarrassment, each one of them will have to decide what they really want in life.

" Don’t read this book with a drink in your mouth! You will likely spit it out. Three Fat Singletons had me in stitches. The trouble Jesse, Mary, and Dotty get themselves into is hilarious." - JudsonCCooley

Genres: Humor, Chick Lit, Fiction

286 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 6, 2013

About the author

JMBartholomew

54 years old

Mother of one exceptionally gorgeous daughter



I don't know exactly how old I was but I remember being in primary school and my teacher saying in front of the whole class 'Goodness you are as heavy as I am' when she decided for some reason known only to her, to weigh all the pupils. This was the beginning of my realization that I wasn't in the body that society deemed normal. It didn't take too many more years for me to fall well and truly into the category of obese and then morbidly obese. Thankfully I kept a sense of humour throughout and often some of the most horrific things that happen can, in hindsight, can be hilarious! 

Before losing nine stones in weight I personally explored the fat-underworld in London and all of the places mentioned in the book are in existence, although for legal reasons one or two of the places have had their names changed. I consider myself an expert in the issues fat singletons (and marrieds) face!

Reviews

[Angela Hudson · Rating 5 out of 5]

A heartwarming and hilariously cheeky tale.

Please note: this version is delivered in British English. I hate using that phrase ‘British English’, but for the American readers thinking about picking this book up, just go with the flow and submerge yourself in the culture. It’s not so very different from American English, aside from a few words spelled differently, and I am certain many Americans that I know personally will rave about this book. And just so you know, in the UK a fanny is a vajayjay, not a bottom.

Anyway, back to the review:

Reading this novel is like having coffee with those hilarious old school friends that don’t have a brain-to-mouth filter. I found it to be light, easy to read, entertaining and really funny. And I guess what’s good about the humour in this book is that is it isn’t forced. The author wasn’t hunting for comedic lines or incidents to insert into the book (or didn’t seem to be), so all the hilarity came very naturally and flowed really well to leave you laughing at least twice (but most often more) in each chapter.

There’s a little bit of Mary, Jesse, and/or Dotty in all of us, I think. For me, I’d say I’m Mary’s build, Jesse's personality, and Dotty’s eating habits. I really related to the girls (even though I live under different circumstances), and I found myself reading really fast so I could find out if things turned out how I hoped.

From a writer/editor’s perspective, I thought the plot was balanced well, giving you the hint early on that there will be a trip to Greece, which places a marker in your mind as you read on waiting for the shenanigans to begin.

Grammatically (and I only mention this because this is the one thing most readers tend to pick on in books these days), I picked up only a few things here and there, like a space that shouldn’t be there and a few contractions that my own editor wouldn’t allow in third person narration, but that’s nit-picking to the extreme and what I pointed out wouldn’t bother a reader at all. Clearly the author has hired a great editor or is just one very clever cookie.

I like that throughout the story the author doesn’t try to change the girls. In a lot of stories with overweight charters, they are often hellbent on fitting in to society and becoming the media presented normal weight. The girls in this story, of course, would like to be thinner, as we all do, but the author didn’t make the story about their physical transformation. It was more about accepting themselves for who they are and finding a happy life within that (and maybe even a man). There’s too much preaching out there these days and too much pressure for people to be perfect, so it was refreshing to just be among friends that aren’t placing so much importance on it. However, having said that, there is a sequel coming up, and being that the girls do want to be a bit slimmer and have more self-control, it would be nice also to see that unfold, even if purely for their own health and also because it would be difficult to read about a person wanting change and never achieving it. I’m not talking change as in perfection, but maybe a happy medium. And having said that, it's not a deal-breaker for me. If they have no luck in weight change or self-control, I will still read another crazy book about these girls!

For me, the reading slowed a little for the first half of chapter 15, but picked up again quickly in chapter 16, and I only mention this so other readers won't put the book down at that point. In fact, the conversation in chapter 16 was packed full of little pearls of wisdom, even for a happily married lass like me. I found myself cheering on the conversation with heaps of ‘You go, girl!’ and ‘Yes, exactly!’.

I think this story offers great insight into the lives of these three women and their struggles in a very natural and realistic setting. It offers a unique perspective for those lucky naturally thin girls to understand how those of us with extra kilos feel. And for those of us who put on five pounds when we so much as look at a chocolate bar, it offers some deep insights. Hell, it even made me feel better about myself. Surprisingly, for the first time ever, watching the girls go through their journey made me actually stop worrying so much about my appearance and just love myself a little bit more as a human being. As quoted from the book: “You’re only fat. You don’t have a disease. There is nothing wrong with you.” And best of all, this isn’t even a self-help book, but I really connected with it all. Those are the best kinds of fiction novels; the ones that make you reevaluate something in your life or just view it from a different perch.

The book leaves us awaiting a sequel, but it’s not a cliffhanger, as I know many readers are averse to those, but you will definitely want to get the next book when it comes out, and I recommend leaving a review to let the author know you’re eagerly awaiting it, as I am.

A great overall read. Light, enjoyable, funny, and not too short while also not too long. Five stars!

[Grass monster · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wasnt sure what to expect from this book, but I have to say I loved it. So much so I need to go and buy it in paperback so it can sit on my bookshelf and be re read all over again.
Three Fat Singletons is about best friends Jesse, Mary and Dotty. All in their 30s, all overweight and all unlucky in love. Each one have very different personalites, Dotty is a church goer and still a virgin, hoping to find Mr Right and settle down. Mary loves men but always seems to go for the married ones and Jesse is a divorcee, still coming to turns with being on her own.
They all decide its time for a holiday and set off on an adventure to Sunny Greece. At an adults only resort, all three find fun, frolics and laughter. J.M. Bartholomew put this story together brilliantly and I could see the empathy shining through. Being on the large size myself, I could totally relate to the things they were saying from the sizes of chairs, to seat belt extentions. I fell in love with these three and laughed out loud in so many parts. Aswell as feeling sorry at times for some situations they put themselfs in. I think they just all wanted to be loved in their own way. It was so easy to feel I was there in Greece, at the bar, on the beach, sampling delighful foods, lying around the pool and knowing that a bar of cadburys chocolate cured everything. I hope this isnt the last we see of Jesse, Mary and Dotty as Im sure they have so much more to offer, besides I think they need another holiday.


** This has been reviewed for Whispering Stories blog, thank you for the copy **

[Alexa Whitewolf · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was new and unique, from start to finish! Definitely one of a kind in what I've read - in a good way.

The characters were very human - that's the best way I can describe them. ALL their flaws were out for the reader to judge - at times with too much description for my taste, but nevertheless! This is a book that treats the subject of obesity in details, and you truly get to see the struggles of these three women - their tears and joy. You won't necessarily like them or agree with their actions, but you will end up understanding and forgiving them.

Despite what I said above, the descriptions themselves - of emotions, of settings, of...well, everything! - are what prompt me to give this a 5*. This book delivered, and was enjoyable from start to finish. Enjoyable might not be the adjective most look for, but it's what it was for me.

A lot of times, when I go with a genre or heroines I'm not used to, I find myself disappointed. And I never was with this book, not once regretted the purchase.

My thanks to the publisher for providing an ARC of this book. All opinions are my own.

[Jackie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was given a free copy of this novel by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. I was intrigued by the idea of a novel about the romantic lives of three overweight women friends. As I was reading the story, though, I had a hard time understanding how the book wanted me to feel about these women. Are we meant to laugh at their lack of self-insight, their excesses (eating, drinking, smoking, etc.), and their constant trips to the bathroom to shit or vomit, and at their sexcapades with married men while on vacation in Greece? Or are we supposed to be sympathetic towards them? Or both? Had to say I did not think them funny, or like any of them. Perhaps I am not just the intended audience, but I just did not get what this author was trying to do with this book. Many people are unconsciously (or consciously) disgusted by obesity; this book would only reinforce, rather than counter, such prejudices.

[N B · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I wish I hadn't accepted, as I really don't like to write negative reviews. I like to be encouraging to new authors. I know they have put a lot of work, their heart and their soul, into their book. So I take it very seriously when I write a review, and it pains me to write one like this.
I really didn't care for this book. I was looking forward to really enjoying it, as I am a very heavy woman myself, and in the brief description, I could see a little of my self in each of the three characters. I am a bit older than them, so I've pretty much been there, been thru that.
But instead of finding a humorous but loving story about three friends with weight problems, I found a book that focused on the ladies' bathroom habits, their constantly drinking to the excess, and to the point of illness (thoroughly described), and picking up and engaging in sexual behavior with strange men they had just met. Oh, and as can be expected, they ate a lot too.
If I had any sympathy or empathy for the characters, it came in only sporadic moments of self insight. Dotty the virgin I had the most empathy for, mostly because she is the largest of the three and about the same size as me. She also was the only one who seemed to have any moral qualms at all. I also could understand Jesse, the divorcee, from time to time, unfortunately nowhere often enough. The third lady, Mary, I didn't care for or sympathize with at all.
The early part of the book was mostly character development which was fine for the most part, and necessary. But when they took their holiday to Greece, all they ever did was go drinking and picking up men, most of whom were married. (Although not mentioned in the book, I would easily surmise that these men make a habit of this, with each new group of tourists that come in for the week. None of them had any qualms about their behavior, either.) And except for one brief, terrible excursion, they didn't even do any touring of Greece while they were there. Just booze an men.
Another thing that I found a bit unbelievable about this book was how easily the ladies would pick up new men, day after day. Really? I've had weight problems my whole life, and one of the curses of this problem is that when men see you coming, they usually run in the opposite direction. Most are not receptive to being with a fat woman, even for a brief fling. Those that are accepting are few and far between. I don't know – maybe Greek men are different. I've never been there, so maybe they look at it differently, giving them just a little benefit of the doubt.
There were many times in this book I wanted to put it down and stop reading it, but a promise is a promise, and I said I'd read and review the book, so I read it in its entirety, and this is the result. My apologies to the author that I couldn't find a little more positive things to say, but I guess this one just wasn't for me.
Incidentally, the book is written in heavy British English. I'm just mentioning that as an FYI. I've read many books in British English and I'm familiar enough with it that I don't see it as a problem. A few, more unfamiliar readers from this USA side of the pond might have a little trouble with some words here and there, but just think of it as immersing yourself in a different culture. Those parts of the book had no bearing at all on the rest of my review.
The ladies do go thru some pensive thinking toward the end, things that may change the way the act toward things in the future. But it wasn't enough to save it for me. If there is a sequel, I will not be reading it.

[Anastasia Alén · Rating 4 out of 5]

Considering that this genre isn't my favorite, I surprised myself by reading this & I was surprised by how good this book was! Three Fat Singletons was very humorous & light read. I liked the characters, Mary, Jesse and Dotty, they were very well developed. Plot was entertaining as well.

Thank you Inkitt for this copy in exchange for an honest review.

[Christine McCauley · Rating 2 out of 5]

I did not like that there was not enough meat to the individual characters or description of physical characteristics of each character so I could become emotionally invested in each character until almost the end of the book. It would have helped to get hair color, eye color, etc. instead of one character being so much heavier than the other. The characters of the women kind of all ran together for me. The book was funny and touching, but kind of pissed me off that all of the characters were being used by men as an easy lay. I would have liked it if at least one of the characters found love. There are a lot of obese women who find love and not just with men who have a thing for them. It would be nice if the writer did a series of books on these three women because when I finally got attached to the characters the book ended and left me hanging. It would be nice if Jesse found out that her last lover ran off without so much as a word goodbye because he needed to end things with his fiance and had not just used her for one last lay. Also, there is still two more books that could come from the other two woman. If there are other books that continue the story someone please let me know because I would love to find out what happens next.

[Neely Powell · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lively story of three adventurous ladies who know how to enjoy themselves anywhere.

[E.P. · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Chick lit" (oh, how I hate that phrase! But use it I must, for it defines the genre so well) that is also "Brit lit," but with the twist that the three main characters are, as promised in the title, fat. And not just a little bit fat: Dotty, the heaviest of the three, can't reach her feet or fit into an airplane seat. Unlike many of their sister chick lit heroines, these women's worries about their weight is not mere vanity and insecurity, but a justified concern about a problem that is seriously impacting their lives.

There are the usual shenanigans you'd expect in a story like this: excessive drinking, unwise and hasty choices of whom to take to bed, difficult relationships with parents, and a total lack of satisfying relationships with men. The problems are no less real for having appeared in other novels previously, and the single thirty-and-above crowd will find plenty to empathize with, although some American readers in particular might be taken aback by the drinking and casual sex. This is not a book for prudes or the excessively squeamish (all the characters get violently sick, among other things), although if you can handle "Sex in the City," you can probably handle this just fine.

Where the book really shines is in the depiction of the three women's problems with eating and weight. We see how they snack compulsively, their consumption of food, money, alcohol, and men fueled by an out-of-control desperation that they can barely manage to admit even to themselves. If this sounds off-putting, it's generally not: the issue is handled with humor and a light touch. But we also see just how embarrassed they are by their constant struggles to live in a world made for thin people, as they have to shop in special stores, scout out chairs that won't collapse under them when they sit down, maneuver through spaces that are too small for them, and deal with the constant stares and negative attention. Again, this could be depressing, but it's shown here with warmth and empathy. By the end of the story, the three women haven't yet turned their lives around, but we're given hope that they could, and the book ends on an upbeat promise. All in all, a fun read that deals with serious issues that many women face.

My thanks to the publisher for providing an ARC of this book. All opinions are my own.

[Little Ray Of Sunshine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Three Fat Singletons

I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book is about 3 thirty-something friends called Jesse a divorcee wanting to find someone to love, Mary a man-eater who always attract the married man and Dotty a Christian virgin who just want to meet someone to settle down with.
These three singletons feel unlucky in love as you can see in the title that they are overweight and wish they were slimmer and men will look more at them then laugh at them and call them names.

So they choose to go on a week-long getaway to Greece they made sure it was an adult only holiday resort so they can meet some single men and have some fun. But the holiday doesn't run smoothly it throws them some unexpected challenges as there is romance, sex, adultery and embarrassment. But while they on holiday it ain't all about them finding men to have their wicked way with it's for them to find themselves and start to appreciate themselves and build their confidence and self-esteem especially Dotty. The book ain't all doom and gloom it has hilarious parts what made me laugh out loud.

I felt for the characters as you see how being overweight can make them feel individual. Dotty is the one I feel more for as she realise that she can lose weight but she struggles with willpower with food. I can connect with the character as I personally know how my love food can become the addiction. I hope I see more of these three characters and I hope they find happiness.

I love finding authors I haven't read before and seen their debut books. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to read your book.
I can't wait to see what J.M.Bartholomew will write next.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I give Three Fat Singletons 4 stars because it took some time for me to warm up to these characters. A rather unique story about three obese women in their thirties, Dotty, a virgin, Mary, who gravitates to married men, and Jesse, a divorcee.

J.M. Bartholomew has taken a subject, obesity, and written about the lives of these three women and many of their daily struggles to which many can relate. There are many highs and lows as these three women go about their lives. Will any of them loose weight? Will any of them find true love?

Three Fat Singletons is a comedy/romance novel that will bring out many emotions. There is quite a lot to laugh at, however I did find them a bit immature for women their age, but it is fiction so we'll let that go. Eating ones emotions is brought to a whole other level in the book; something many people struggle with. And love...it's something everybody looks for and hopefully one day they'll find it.

As you follow Dotty, Mary and Jesse during their trip to Greece, you will laugh at some of their antics, you may cry at some of the things they endure, you may be angry with how they are treated, but most of all you may enjoy the self discovery that they each go through at the end of their trip.

I enjoyed this book and looked forward to the comical things these three did. In the end, hopefully Dotty will get the assistance she wants and probably needs. Will Mary stop going after married men and take a chance with her heart? As for Jesse, maybe a baby is in her future, or a singing career. Only time will tell.

[The Book Junkie Reads . . . · Rating 4 out of 5]

Humorous adult chick-lit, women's fiction, faux-mance read. I did get a lot of what was going on here. I may not have agreed with it or even participated at the appropriately laugh filled spots but I did enjoy the read.

Three late thirties, BBW are unsatisfied with life as they see it. We have Dotty the virgin, at her age, Jesse the divorcee, and Mary the man-eater. These women are single and living life on their terms. Along the way the make some decision that may or may not be wise ones. But the thing about it was they did it together as friends. They explore the fat-underworld including blind and Internet dating, phone sex and the possibilities of lifetime celibacy. As a trio they decide to make another go of their womanhood and go to Greece. There they find more than they would have guessed was available. This was when things really go interesting, embarrassing, life changing, and life confirming. Each one at the end of this trip had their own decision to make. And it was what would best suit their own life.

Through it all we get to see these women for who and what they are. Woman that want to be happy with their lives and be able to just take a stand and know they did what was best for them. You walk away from this book with a bit of you changed in some way. You will see things a bit differently. You may even learn a lesson acceptance and appreciation.

[Beth]

A laugh out loud read. Join Jesse and her two best friends as they take a holiday to Greece. All three are obese, single and ready to mingle. Questioning their own lives as the search for Mr. Right.

Dotty, is religious, sings in her church choir, and spends time in prayer meetings, while looking for love by placing an add in the paper. The largest of three but is she the luckiest?

Mary, next in size is a petite charmer, very Suzy homemaker and a bit obsessive over her clothes, appearance, and house, which was her childhood home. She gets their holiday using her discount as a traveling agent.

Jesse, the ring leader, still bruised from her divorce she is trying to decide her next move in life. Lucky, in business but not in love, she decides it is time for the girls to get away on holiday.

Follow the girls thru the ups and downs.

I enjoyed the girls. I could identify easily with all three in more ways than one. From worrying if the seat is strong enough to hold the weight, whether your outfit makes you look heavier or not, and if the guy thinks your hot or not.

Thank you J.M. Bartholomew for an enjoyable read. I am looking forward to the next adventure with the girls.

[Danielle Urban · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Three Fat Singletons is a laugh-out-loud kind of read. Readers will find themselves relating to the realistic issues of the three women. Being fat is a major issue we see in our world, today. Here, are three friends who are struggling with being over weight. Their heavy weight is the center of their problems. Then, there's their choices they make...that leads them further into a whole. I thought it was great to read about real women with real issues. Dotty, Jesse, and Mary are as real as characters can get in fiction. It was refreshing. Most books portray skinny or curvy women getting the hot sexy man and lucking out with everything. However, in the Three Fat Singletons, J.M Bartholomew captures reality with ease and flair. I enjoyed following the friends as they went opabout their situations from food to men. Their journeys are not pretty nor the best, but it was quite entertaining. Well-written, funny, and three dimensional characters...I would recommend this novel to readers everywhere. A great women's fictional piece, as well as a comedy.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Three Fat Singletons is a delightful read about three female friends. Dotty the virgin, Jesse the divorcee, and Mary the man-eater are best friends with four things in common: they are single, obese, pushing 40, and unsatisfied with life. The story tells about the struggles they have finding the right man for them, and takes the reader on an adventure when the friends go on holiday to Greece. A great read!

[NICOLE SCRIBNER · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hopeful Ending. Funny and Cute book

This book was a fun read. Three girls who struggle with self esteem go on a trip to Greece and one of them comes back feeling hopeful. Read this book, so that Mary, Dotty, and Jesse can share their adventure with you. You will laugh a little maybe even a lot.

[Karen Shortridge · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is definitely a laugh-out-loud read you will find yourself relating to the realistic issues of them. Here are three friends who are struggling with being over weight and their problems. I thought it was great to read about real women with real issues. Dotty, Jesse, and Mary are as real as can get be in a fiction book. It was refreshing read that I really enjoyed.

[Naviana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely adore these three BBW!! What a fun and quirky read. J.M. Bartholomew I need more of these ladies ASAP!!

[Victoria Carr · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good!!!

I don't know what I was expecting but the book turned out to be amazing! It gave me hope and it also made me laugh at times!

[Sharon M · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great read

I would definitively recommend this book. The three characters reminded me of myself and friends. So glad I found this.

[Melina Davis · Rating 3 out of 5]

What a cute read.

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Heartfelt comedy

I could relate to the women in this book. Experience the friendship between Jesse and her two closest friends, Mary and Dot ty. The

[Knight · Rating 2 out of 5]

i sort of liked it. i thought the story was interesting and the way the author wrote it was grabbing and a fast read.

and that's all i have to say positively.

i thought the book was way too long and the plot was barely even there. there was too much information in this book that i really didn't care about and i didn't really find the book funny. if anything, i found it more sad.

i found the characters annoying and i was expecting more girl power and friendship. there was some parts of the book that had that, but it didn't move me. i didn't like mary because she was always helping men cheat on their significant others and her friends never did anything to stop it and i think that's what bugged me the most about this book. i only kept going because i wanted to finish it.

i thought the ending was too abrupt and really didn't leave anything to me. the only thing i felt was the feeling of relief of being done. and that's just sad.

[Born To Read · Rating 1 out of 5]

I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
This book is about three women: Dotty, Jesse and Mary. They are all single but their love life is not as amazing as they would like.
Dotty is a virgin. Jesse hasn't had a date in eight months and Mary wants to find the love of her life.
They decide to go on holidays together. They travel to Greece and basically, all they do is eat and drink. And hook up with married men..
I must admit that although I am really sorry, it was not the book for me. I didn't feel identified with any of the characters. Not because their size but because of the decisions they make.
I was expecting a funny book, the typical story that you laugh out loud while reading it, but it was not the case.
Instead of that, I just found most of the situations ridiculous and embarrasing.

[Shema · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rather than like a novel, it felt like simply just the story of 3 friends- Jesse, Mary, and Dotty. There was no particular story or intriguing stuff to it(at least none that I could catch on). It did provide the inner monologues and what might be a glimpse into the life of 3 fat singletons. After establishing each character’s trait in the first few chapters, the rest of the story took place during their trip to Greek. From where, one would be able to explore more of their personalities at the same time as them. It’s a simple read which you can pick up anytime and at the end of the book we can see three women with some decisions made after self reflection and with some contemplation still hanging around in their mind finding solace in each other’s company.

[Alexandra Hurt · Rating 5 out of 5]

I want Dotty, Jesse and Mary to become my friends, absolutely loved all three of them, they are 3 genuine characters and are my kind of women, I could relate to them immediately and even began to dream about them.

I often laughed out loud (not ideal when your husband is asleep next to you😂, but I couldn't help it) at parts my heart broke for the characters and I felt incredibly sad.

I can highly recommend this book. I really think that this would be fabulous as a mini series or movie. I've Just started the sequel "Changing Seasons"

[Dawn Barber · Rating 2 out of 5]

Tried so many times to get into this book but sadly didn't make it passed 25%

[GlitteryPinkGirl · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not sure if this was supposed to be funny or not. It wasn't. Really unlikable characters.

[Charles Ray · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a free e-book copy of J.M. Bartholomew’s Three Fat Singletons, a story of three women, unattached, overweight, and pushing 40, as they wrestle with trying to find love in a world that undervalues certain body types. Jesse, Dotty, and Mary, other than age and weight, are as different as three people can be, but they’re drawn inextricably together as they explore London’s fat underground, internet dating, and obsession with dying alone. They’re drawn again and again to Greece where they explore the boundaries of behavior.
I had a hard time getting into this story, although it did have its moments. The relationship among the three women, Jesse the man eater; Mary, the divorced Catholic, and Dotty, the religious virgin, is hard to understand. One has to persevere, though, as it becomes almost clear about the midpoint. Some parts of the book drag on, it seems, forever, while others whiz by at the speed of light.
In the end, it was mildly interesting, even if the characters did come off as a bit vapid and self-absorbed. I give it three and a half stars.

[Kay Daniels (Kay Daniels Romance) · Rating 3 out of 5]

I haven’t read a chick lit book in quite some time so to be honest it took me a while to shake the “when is the main character going to meet her guy and fall in love” vibe from my system.

Three Fat Singletons is about three overweight friends who have lousy luck at dating and relationships. They have only each other to rely upon after each failed attempt or blunder with men and prove over and over again that it’s more important to have a good girlfriend than a lousy man in your life.

Now aside from my own reprogramming from romance reader to chick lit, the other thing I did have to make adjustments for was J.M. Bartholomew writes in British slang. For 95% of what was said I was able to surmise what the author meant by verbal cues and plot, as for the other 5% that I couldn’t guess it didn’t harm the storyline by just moving forward.

So for anyone looking for a “Brit lit” book where the characters make horrible decisions, yet at the end of the day know you have your friends always by your side then Three Fat Singletons is a trip across the pond to jump into.