Sick of Being Healthy Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

Sick of Being Healthy by Monisha K Gumber

Published Year- 2016

Publication- Leadstart Publishing Pvt Ltd

Pages- 159

Genre- Fiction

Format- Paperback/Kindle

Synopsis

"Tara, a young teenager is blessed with a little bit too much of health for her own good. Desperate to get the guy of her dreams, she ends up playing a very dangerous game- a game that could cost her friendship, her peace of mind and even her life ! Actually that's an exaggeration but yes, she does make some serious blunders in her quest for a perfect body to impress her one true love. Can she do it an d is it all really worth it?

Welcome to her world and discover her inspiring journey towards real health and happiness, meet her stunning high achiever best friends and her parents who never seem to be satisfied. Let down by her own sister and under constant pressure to do well in studies, she learns how to fight her confidence and self-esteem issues and emerge a winner in the end."

My Review

No matter how you look there’s always one thing which never leaves your side is- YOU. The book says it all once you are done with it. Book has left no steps unturned in bringing the major issues faced by girls that too when they are “teenagers” . Some years down the line I was too concerned with my skinny body because it made me feel very uneasy among my friend circle, they would tag me with silly names(of’ course back then it hurts me hearing those names) but now learned how I am important to me and I am not breathing to impress others. So the book was definitely relatable to me. Coming back to the book, Sick of Being Healthy as the title and cover image goes along with the storyline. A teenage girl, whose only love was food and later she turned bitter towards herself and became judgmental. Book is her journey from getting rid of extra muscles on her body to discovering her inner innate quality and capabilities.

Tara, a young teenager who assumed to have everything but at the end of the day she realizes that why people choose Barbie dolls over teddy bear. She thought it’s her weight due to which people tends to ignore her including her parents and crushes. This is the story of most of the teenagers who have decent amount of mass on their bodies and their struggle to get into right frame or their hidden ultimate to get into best slimy dress which is available on lavish stores. Tara story is sometimes funny, it will put you in deep thinking way back to your crush days and will inspires you. Girl who has so much capabilities was centered around her body weight that she almost forget that there is something very hidden and special within her.

Book plot is fast and really very interactive. Loads of illustrations were not less than rib tickling and would made you praise the author’s efforts. Book is guidance to many teenagers. I am again amazed with author’s work, and now I am wondering that why I didn’t picked the first installment(Sick of Being Healthy) rather jumped on the Dying to Live but I don’t regret I would flaunt this book just I did with the other book of the author. Language was crisp and enjoyable, would make you amaze. The best thing about the book was illustrations and they were damn funny and catchy.

I would recommend this book to everyone because book knows no gender boundaries, no age boundaries. If you are struggling with your weight trauma or you are dwelling with loads of baffled emotions then you gotto go and grab the book right now.

I would rate this amazing, funny and inspiring book 4/5 stars. Can’t wait to read the third installment.

Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

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