Books like Conversations with the fat girl by Liza Palmer

Maggie, a 26‑year‑old waitress at The Beanery Coffee House, has not yet found the life her friends seem to have: weddings, babies, and solid careers. Her best friend Olivia, who has recently undergone gastric‑bypass surgery to reach a size 2, is now married to a doctor she lives with. While Olivia has joined the world of typical adulthood, Maggie remains the reliable but overweight bridesmaid for the wedding scene, juggling her crush on Domenic—a busboy at the coffee shop—and the companionship of her dog, Solo. Their friendship has weathered the trials of growing up together as ‘fat’ girls, and now both women face the different choices around body, love, and where they belong. Contemporary romance and humor enliven their bond as Maggie navigates the everyday realities of coffee service, friendship, and the long‑ahead hopes of finding her place beside the people she cares about.

First publish date: 2005