Big Fat Manifesto by Susan Vaught

Big Fat Manifesto
320 pages; Bloomsbury
Full-bodied high school senior Jamie Carcaterra is looking forward to an amazing year filled with performing in the school play, writing for the school newspaper and hanging out with her friends and boyfriend. When Jamie's boyfriend decides to have gastric bypass surgery, Jamie must explore how her body is perceived by him, others and, most importantly, herself. She has to decide how to make her way into her future without forgetting her true self.