To Be Honest, Maggie Ann Martin
To Be Honest, Maggie Ann Martin
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To Be Honest

Author: Maggie Ann Martin

Narrator: Eileen Stevens

Unabridged: 6 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/21/2018


Synopsis

The author of The Big F is back with another snappy, utterly relatable contemporary audiobook about loving yourself and forging your own path.

Savannah is dreading being home alone with her overbearing mother after her big sister—and best friend—goes off to college. But if she can just get through senior year, she'll be able to escape to college, too. What she doesn't count on is that her mother's obsession with weight has only grown deeper since her appearance on an extreme weight-loss show, and now Savvy's mom is pressuring her even harder to be constantly mindful of what she eats.

Between her mom's diet-helicoptering, missing her sister, and worrying about her collegiate future, Savvy has enough to worry about. And then she meets George, the cute new kid at school who has insecurities of his own. As Savvy and George grow closer, they help each other discover how to live in the moment and enjoy the here and now before it disappears.

To Be Honest is another sharp, witty audiobook from Maggie Ann Martin, about a spunky heroine who is dealing with very real issues—body image, parental pressure, loneliness, first love, and finding your way—with heart and humor.

Praise for The Big F:

"Martin’s first book is nothing short of amazing! You’ll laugh, cry and scream with every page as you follow Danielle and her realistic yet zany post–high-school antics. . . . The Big F deserves an A-plus for being the quirkiest, most fun-loving read of [the year] so far!" — RT Book Reviews

"A debut novel sure to resonate with high schoolers who eagerly anticipate graduation and the start of college." — School Library Journal

About Maggie Ann Martin

Maggie Ann Martin, author of The Big F and To Be Honest, hails from Des Moines, Iowa, but moonlights as a New Yorker. She earned her BA in English and journalism from the University of Iowa, the most welcoming literary community in the world. When she is not writing, you can find her binge-watching TV shows or passionately fangirling over fictional characters on the Internet.


Reviews

Goodreads review by destiny ♡ on October 22, 2019

I don’t read “fluffy” contemporary titles very often; if I do, it’s probably either because it’s a random, rare exception, a nostalgic favorite, or diverse in some way that I can’t pass up the opportunity to promote the story and author. To Be Honest falls into that last category, and as soon as I h......more

Goodreads review by Chelsea on July 15, 2018

So much about this book hit me SO close to home, but not in the ways that I was expecting! The main plot of this one and the romance are honestly pretty average, but I ended up LOVING it because of the realness of the relationship between Sav and her mom. Their relationship in this mirrored my relat......more

Goodreads review by Christy on September 08, 2018

4 stars!! I’ve been in a huge YA mood lately, and To Be Honest really hit the spot. I listened to the audio book and the narrator was great. She voiced Savannah perfectly. 

Savannah is a normal teen. She’s a little overweight, but it’s never bothered her. That is, until her mother went on a rea......more

Goodreads review by Fizah(Books tales by me) on August 23, 2018

Actual Rating 4.5 I would like to thank Xpresso Book Tours, NetGalley and Maggie Ann Martin for the digital arc in exchange for an honest Review! I didn’t expect that I thought this book will revolve around body shaming, It was but equally with other elements. What wasn’t there? Close bonding of siste......more

Goodreads review by jess ✨ on January 05, 2020

"I'm sorry that someone taught you to hate yourself because of your body somewhere along the way, but I'm not going to let you pull me down with you." To Be Honest is the kind of book I needed to read at this moment, but missing a lot to reach the potential it had.  This book was fun, fast-paced. The......more


Quotes

Praise for The Big F:

"Martin’s first book is nothing short of amazing! You’ll laugh, cry and scream with every page as you follow Danielle and her realistic yet zany post–high-school antics. . . . The Big F deserves an A-plus for being the quirkiest, most fun-loving read of [the year] so far!" —RT Book Reviews

"A debut novel sure to resonate with high schoolers who eagerly anticipate graduation and the start of college. . . . Danielle is a savvy, likable character with whom teens will easily identify. . . . Romance fans will enjoy this fast-paced story that features an interesting set of characters and satisfying conclusion." —School Library Journal

"Danielle is a likeable character who tries to do the right thing. Readers will have confidence in her even when she sometimes lacks self-assurance. . . . An easy, enjoyable read." —VOYA

"'When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.' I’m pretty sure that that quote epitomizes The Big F. . . . Fun, cute, and totally relatable." —Book Allure


Awards

  • NPR Best Book of the Year