My Ideal Boyfriend Is a Croissant, Laura Dockrill
My Ideal Boyfriend Is a Croissant, Laura Dockrill
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My Ideal Boyfriend Is a Croissant

Author: Laura Dockrill

Narrator: Elizabeth Knowelden

Unabridged: 9 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/16/2019

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

This honest, laugh-out-loud novel brimming with body positivity, bite-sized nuggets of feminism, and commentary on eating will have readers rooting for sixteen-year-old BB as she navigates her world while maintaining her plucky zest for life even in the most trying of times.

It's a food diary. I have to tell the truth. That's the point.

Sixteen-year-old Bluebelle, also known as BB or Big Bones, lives her life unapologetically. She loves life! She loves food!

When BB has a worse-than-usual asthma attack, her mom insists she go to the doctor. There, she is told that she is overweight (no surprise) and prediabetic (big surprise) and must lose weight, move more, and keep a food diary. To get out of this immediate health crisis, she agrees to make an effort.

Then a tragedy occurs in the family, and things get seriously complicated. Suddenly, losing weight and moving more are the least of her worries. As for the food diary, though, BB doesn't just document what she's eating, she documents what she's feeling--and she has a lot to say!

A CLIP Carnegie Medal Children's Book Award Nominee

Includes a bonus PDF with a favourite recipe from the author

About The Author

Laura Dockrill is a performance poet and novelist. She is the author of both young adult novels and books for younger readers, as well as a children's poetry collection available in the UK. Laura Dockrill lives in London.lauradockrill.co.uk@LauraDockrill on Twitter

Reviews

Goodreads review by Olivia-Savannah on April 04, 2019

I haven’t felt so torn after reading a book as I did when I finished reading Big Bones by Laura Dockrill. There were a lot of things I liked, and some not so much, and some I felt mixed on. I’m going to try and explain my thoughts best I can in this review. Firstly, don’t let the beginning put you of......more

Goodreads review by Colleen on January 05, 2019

what a perfect first read for the year. We all set weight loss goals at the start of each year. And here is Bluebell who loves food and is happy with the way she looks. When she is told to keep a food diary for the summer she is not a happy camper but soon it becomes part of her day. Each chapter is......more

Goodreads review by Charlotte on February 17, 2019

My Ideal Boyfriend is a Croissant follows 16-year-old BB as she deals with the aftermath of a terrible asthma attack that very nearly killed her. She's told by her doctors that since she has been deemed medically overweight and prediabetic, the best thing she can do is eat healthier and exercise mor......more

Goodreads review by beth ✨ on February 06, 2018

2.5 stars DNF :( First time in a while. rtc closer to release date......more

Goodreads review by Marie on June 12, 2018

Big Bones follows the story of Bluebelle as she is told to lose weight by her doctor and is instructed to keep a food diary and join the gym, in exchange for allowing Bluebelle to keep her job at the cafe she works at and not pursue further education. Big Bones is therefore told as a "food diary" an......more

Quotes

"Heartwarming…. Don't be surprised if you find yourself craving cheese toasties, jacket potatoes, banoffee pie, jammie dodgers, and a trip across the pond.” –NPR

"BB's honesty, her comfort with her own body, and her love for her family and best friend shine through. Full of heart, BB's authentic voice will strike a chord with anyone who doesn't want to be defined by the way they look." --School Library Journal

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