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Fat Bitch: My Voice, My Pain, My Truth
What could they say? Oh, she was raped, I openly speak about that. What could they say? Oh, she was molested? I openly speak about that, too. What could they say? Oh, she’s broke? She lives check to check? Oh, her books ain’t selling? I made it clear that I went from thousands to lunch money, but I still made a way. What could they say? How she dropped out of school? Failed to get her GED? That’s no secret. What could they say? How she got screwed over by family, friends, and men? Okay, it’s life. They could never call me ugly. They could never call me dirty. They could never call me broke. They could never say I couldn’t dress. They could never say I lacked ambition. The only thing they could call me was a “Fat Bitch”. So, what’s the back story? I’m giving it to you live, direct, and uncut. I’m not ashamed to mention my pains, and my struggles. I’m her, she’s me, I am Reds Johnson, and this is my story. You can’t expose someone who doesn’t have anything to hide.
302 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 31, 2018
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July 16, 2018
This sounds like a person who wants to live carefree with no responsibility. You say you living with someone's mother after staying with them but they don't support you?? Did you read this? You said you stayed with a friend and her family then questions if she's your friend. If someone welcomes you into their home around their children and husband that's a friend. In almost every conversation you discredit yourself. If you're living in someone else's home contributing 0 it's their way or no way. If they feel you disrespected their home how are they wrong to say anything to you? You say they are being negative towards you but in the next sentence you tell them you understand? Just get your own. Why was this never an option? Everything that was happening was consequences of your life choices. That's called life. How can you expect everyone you come in contact with to put you first in their lives when you never put yourself in the running in your own.
August 22, 2018
2sides to every story
So first off I want to say that I read both books by both authors because I wanted to see both sides of the story Before I drew any conclusions or opinions.when you put them side to or you think about them side to side turns out I’m leaning more towards the Reds Johnson side of the story I believe that she might’ve been telling more of the truth. people don’t disclose big things like that to lie about small things I’m proud of her as a strong woman and I hope that she continues to succeed in her career. I also want to say that this is truly the first time I’ve taken the time out to leave a review I usually read a book and just move onto the next so with that being said... I commend you for being open and honest about the things you went through in your life I can honestly say that something this deep could help someone in someway please continue to write and I’ll continue to read. Signed your new number one fan!
So first off I want to say that I read both books by both authors because I wanted to see both sides of the story Before I drew any conclusions or opinions.when you put them side to or you think about them side to side turns out I’m leaning more towards the Reds Johnson side of the story I believe that she might’ve been telling more of the truth. people don’t disclose big things like that to lie about small things I’m proud of her as a strong woman and I hope that she continues to succeed in her career. I also want to say that this is truly the first time I’ve taken the time out to leave a review I usually read a book and just move onto the next so with that being said... I commend you for being open and honest about the things you went through in your life I can honestly say that something this deep could help someone in someway please continue to write and I’ll continue to read. Signed your new number one fan!
July 1, 2019
Playing victim
I am going to be honest in my review. As sad as it is to see anyway being belittled and demeaned, I do not like when people play victim. There are 3 sides to a story, your, theirs, and the truth. I'm not saying Red is lying by any means. All of this may have ha, but at what point does she take responsibility for her part in it? It's hard to imagine everyone who came in contact with her was out to get her. The energy you give off as a person attracts you to those type of people. People are smart they can tell when a person self esteem is low and they feed on it. She was looking for love in all the wrong places. If you don't love yourself no one will love you back. I honestly think she needs serious counseling. She talks about how badly these people who were helping her treated her but why did she put up with it. Why not get a job when she was going through the grass times. Red played victim and the woe is me thing. People can on!y do what you allow and she allowed herself to be treated badly by everyone. The book was interesting enough but got a bit redundant talking about Aniya. All I can say is I hope she got the toxic people out of her life, friends and family. I wish her the best and hope she wins. But I truly believe red Johnson and her whole family needs deep counseling. Psychotherapy counseling. Only then will she be whole.
I am going to be honest in my review. As sad as it is to see anyway being belittled and demeaned, I do not like when people play victim. There are 3 sides to a story, your, theirs, and the truth. I'm not saying Red is lying by any means. All of this may have ha, but at what point does she take responsibility for her part in it? It's hard to imagine everyone who came in contact with her was out to get her. The energy you give off as a person attracts you to those type of people. People are smart they can tell when a person self esteem is low and they feed on it. She was looking for love in all the wrong places. If you don't love yourself no one will love you back. I honestly think she needs serious counseling. She talks about how badly these people who were helping her treated her but why did she put up with it. Why not get a job when she was going through the grass times. Red played victim and the woe is me thing. People can on!y do what you allow and she allowed herself to be treated badly by everyone. The book was interesting enough but got a bit redundant talking about Aniya. All I can say is I hope she got the toxic people out of her life, friends and family. I wish her the best and hope she wins. But I truly believe red Johnson and her whole family needs deep counseling. Psychotherapy counseling. Only then will she be whole.
July 6, 2018
Hands down 1000!!!!
Every chapter every word i read i listened i felt every stroke of the keyboard Red Wrote i felt !!! Hands down i loved it from the beginning to the end!!! This game is vicious and if your naive like most new authors are you will be chewed up, spit out and not even thought about ! Best advice to a new writer/author RESEARCH RESEARCH RESEARCH!!!!!! And I’m a writer an author and self published! You live and you learn but you grow wiser with the knowledge you know you will succeed! Everyone has their own problems some big some small and others’ just cause drama because their life needs a spark! RED IM PROUD OF YOU!!!! We’ve been rocking for a minute and damn it i loved this book !!!! Keep pushing and never ever change ! Friendships come and go but real friends last a lifetime! Keep the faith and tell everyone the same energy they dished out tell them to kick up now!!!!!! From Trenton/Ewing i enjoyed every last word, sentence and page you wrote!!!! Can’t wait for another banger!
Every chapter every word i read i listened i felt every stroke of the keyboard Red Wrote i felt !!! Hands down i loved it from the beginning to the end!!! This game is vicious and if your naive like most new authors are you will be chewed up, spit out and not even thought about ! Best advice to a new writer/author RESEARCH RESEARCH RESEARCH!!!!!! And I’m a writer an author and self published! You live and you learn but you grow wiser with the knowledge you know you will succeed! Everyone has their own problems some big some small and others’ just cause drama because their life needs a spark! RED IM PROUD OF YOU!!!! We’ve been rocking for a minute and damn it i loved this book !!!! Keep pushing and never ever change ! Friendships come and go but real friends last a lifetime! Keep the faith and tell everyone the same energy they dished out tell them to kick up now!!!!!! From Trenton/Ewing i enjoyed every last word, sentence and page you wrote!!!! Can’t wait for another banger!
May 16, 2020
Fat Bitch
I must say that I Believe God had his Angels around you cause baby. I would have lost it along time ago. I can relate to some of the stuff but all that you went threw and for as long as you did, I would have had a record of assault and battery,tempted murder if not murder and much more but God had his hands on you. I am friends on Facebook with a lot of Authors and I never heard them mention have of the stuff they went threw like you did and a lot won’t do it but like you said this is your story and you told it too sweetie. I am glad you was able to tell it cause it will encourage people.Thank You...Have a Bless Day
I must say that I Believe God had his Angels around you cause baby. I would have lost it along time ago. I can relate to some of the stuff but all that you went threw and for as long as you did, I would have had a record of assault and battery,tempted murder if not murder and much more but God had his hands on you. I am friends on Facebook with a lot of Authors and I never heard them mention have of the stuff they went threw like you did and a lot won’t do it but like you said this is your story and you told it too sweetie. I am glad you was able to tell it cause it will encourage people.Thank You...Have a Bless Day
July 24, 2019
Tarabattlecoxson
This book touched me in so many ways emotionally.I cried I swore I wanted to swing on all who hurt you !It really pained me to read it but also showed me you are real, to be able to stand your ground and tell it all was deep . I try to tell people all the time never use the word friend loosely, because most don’t know how to be a friend or what it truly means. This book is forever instilled in my heart and mind. May all dreams come true and keep being who you are no matter what .Blessings from the heart , keep rising to the top !
This book touched me in so many ways emotionally.I cried I swore I wanted to swing on all who hurt you !It really pained me to read it but also showed me you are real, to be able to stand your ground and tell it all was deep . I try to tell people all the time never use the word friend loosely, because most don’t know how to be a friend or what it truly means. This book is forever instilled in my heart and mind. May all dreams come true and keep being who you are no matter what .Blessings from the heart , keep rising to the top !
December 16, 2024
This read made me so mad and angry! To be treated so badly by your so called friends and family is so heartbreaking! I can’t imagine making it out of this a whole person! Red you endured so much pain and sorrow! But most importantly you survived!! I actually can identify with some of your pain!! You are a strong black Queen to have survived this!! It was so brave of you to share your story! I’m praying you’re doing better now and making the haters hate you more! It’s nothing like winning that makes them hate you even more!! Continue to be GREAT!!!!!!!
October 7, 2025
Deep, Deeper, Deepest!!!!
You went there my sister. This book will be unforgettable to me. You really brought it all the way live. And it was all good viming from the horsey mouth (not calling you a horse just an old saying. I'm sure you heard that before). Just meaning you wrote the truth of your life story so everyone else can hush and read the book if they interested in your life lol. A very deep read. I truly enjoyed it. Going go see if I can found something else of yours to read. Lata.
You went there my sister. This book will be unforgettable to me. You really brought it all the way live. And it was all good viming from the horsey mouth (not calling you a horse just an old saying. I'm sure you heard that before). Just meaning you wrote the truth of your life story so everyone else can hush and read the book if they interested in your life lol. A very deep read. I truly enjoyed it. Going go see if I can found something else of yours to read. Lata.
June 2, 2018
awsome book
i really love this book and the story red told about her live keep doing what god has blessed you to i read this book in one day it was sad how people can mistreat others and how authors struggle when there crooked people taking advantage of them but what goes around come back around looked forward into reading more from the author
i really love this book and the story red told about her live keep doing what god has blessed you to i read this book in one day it was sad how people can mistreat others and how authors struggle when there crooked people taking advantage of them but what goes around come back around looked forward into reading more from the author
June 2, 2018
I love you story the good the bad and the ugly
I love you rawness. I love the fact even when you wanted to quit you kept moving forward. I wish you would’ve beat the breaks off of Aniya but I get why you didn’t. Every book I read from you was epic. I can’t wait to see what next to come out
I love you rawness. I love the fact even when you wanted to quit you kept moving forward. I wish you would’ve beat the breaks off of Aniya but I get why you didn’t. Every book I read from you was epic. I can’t wait to see what next to come out
January 1, 2019
Good read.
This story kept me interested. While reading it made me sad, I even felt a bit angry. But through it all you made it. I appreciate you sharing your story, it make you know that anything is possible. Keep pushing. I wish you all the success that life has for you. Looking forward to reading more books from you.
This story kept me interested. While reading it made me sad, I even felt a bit angry. But through it all you made it. I appreciate you sharing your story, it make you know that anything is possible. Keep pushing. I wish you all the success that life has for you. Looking forward to reading more books from you.
March 11, 2019
Wow
I know you had to get it all out but dam. When I first saw your cover. I couldn't understand why someone would call there book Fat Bitch. Once I read your book I understand why. Keep your head up. Looking forward to reading your work. Best wishes. You sure said a mourh full. This was a very emotional read. Left me wanting to give you a hug and go off on folk for you...
I know you had to get it all out but dam. When I first saw your cover. I couldn't understand why someone would call there book Fat Bitch. Once I read your book I understand why. Keep your head up. Looking forward to reading your work. Best wishes. You sure said a mourh full. This was a very emotional read. Left me wanting to give you a hug and go off on folk for you...
July 20, 2019
I love this book
This book was everything and then some,this was a book that i think everyone should read i absolute love how strong and powerful u were they everything u stood for even when every one was against u.You still stood tall and I am happy that you over came every thing just independent no one stop ya show but I girl and with this yourself a new fan
This book was everything and then some,this was a book that i think everyone should read i absolute love how strong and powerful u were they everything u stood for even when every one was against u.You still stood tall and I am happy that you over came every thing just independent no one stop ya show but I girl and with this yourself a new fan
August 24, 2019
Great life testimony! Sometimes it will take a minute to realize your self worth. No one is perfect and it never helps to downgrade anyone else because you don't know the path they've been on. I would recommende
this book to anyone seeing as it has a plethora of situations and personalities that may help give insight to many .
this book to anyone seeing as it has a plethora of situations and personalities that may help give insight to many .
December 25, 2019
Proud of you
First I have say what amazing strength you have most would folded but you didn't. I have 5 ratio g because this is but wrenching make you cry,angry an want fight all in one book!! This first time I've read any your books and I'm know hooked😀 My sister I am you an you are me continue push, write an love your truth. I'm rooting for you most definitely
First I have say what amazing strength you have most would folded but you didn't. I have 5 ratio g because this is but wrenching make you cry,angry an want fight all in one book!! This first time I've read any your books and I'm know hooked😀 My sister I am you an you are me continue push, write an love your truth. I'm rooting for you most definitely
June 6, 2018
This was a great book. I'm sorry for all you had to endure but like the saying goes, "Diamonds can't form without some pressure" and just like a diamond you are brilliant, strong, and beautiful. Keep doing you. God bless!
June 28, 2018
Respect
I loved your story you kept it real you fought hard and never gave through it all you still managed to see good in the ones that did you wrong. I wish well in your journey. Keep pushing.
I loved your story you kept it real you fought hard and never gave through it all you still managed to see good in the ones that did you wrong. I wish well in your journey. Keep pushing.
July 28, 2018
Just wasn’t for me
I hold empathy for the things she went through. This book was therapeutic for her and it shows. The only thing that truly matters was that she got out what she needed from it.
I hold empathy for the things she went through. This book was therapeutic for her and it shows. The only thing that truly matters was that she got out what she needed from it.
September 15, 2018
Respect
I respect everything you’ve been through I’ve been there myself and it isn’t easy to let go what’s been done or said especially when being belittled by others but good job turning the negative into positive.
I respect everything you’ve been through I’ve been there myself and it isn’t easy to let go what’s been done or said especially when being belittled by others but good job turning the negative into positive.
February 16, 2020
Wow
I don't know what it was like for her growing up. I can't even relate, but for someone that has been through all the things you have been through I applaud you.You are a strong black woman
I don't know what it was like for her growing up. I can't even relate, but for someone that has been through all the things you have been through I applaud you.You are a strong black woman
March 7, 2020
Good book
This was a sad book to read. No one should ever have to go through all this. I was so happy to see that she made it out of all this darkness.Cant wait to read more books by. Reds
This was a sad book to read. No one should ever have to go through all this. I was so happy to see that she made it out of all this darkness.Cant wait to read more books by. Reds
June 3, 2018
Great read
I’m so happy you told your truth and I loved your book continue to strive for greatness you deserve that and more
I’m so happy you told your truth and I loved your book continue to strive for greatness you deserve that and more
June 11, 2018
Love it! Keep being you and don’t let others decide for you! Be truth to yourself and no one else matters! Great read!
June 13, 2018
Mom
Thank you for finally having the courage and strength to tell your story. I wish you continued success on your journey.
Thank you for finally having the courage and strength to tell your story. I wish you continued success on your journey.
June 19, 2018
I really really tried to read this book, but I just couldn't... It was too much for me.. And it seemed as if something was missing.. I don't know...Maybe I'll try again later
July 23, 2018
Emotional rollercoaster...totally relatable...really good read!!!
July 26, 2018
..
I believe your story.Keep fighting and pushing..Keep your faith strong and finish becoming the queen that you are..This story gave me life .Don't give up
I believe your story.Keep fighting and pushing..Keep your faith strong and finish becoming the queen that you are..This story gave me life .Don't give up
August 11, 2018
Your truth
I agree with you. I believe in your story is my story. I'm so glad you made it. It only gets better!!!!!
I agree with you. I believe in your story is my story. I'm so glad you made it. It only gets better!!!!!
August 13, 2018
Wow
On my God😱!!! God bless yo soul. You had a lot going on in this read. I hope you continue to live and thrive and stay clear of all negativity🙅. Keep your head up💞
On my God😱!!! God bless yo soul. You had a lot going on in this read. I hope you continue to live and thrive and stay clear of all negativity🙅. Keep your head up💞
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