By Alison Pace
A story about two sisters growing apart as life takes them down different paths. Life seems good for Stephanie, a stay at home mother with a handsome husband, an adorable baby girl and a beautiful home in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Meredith on the other hand, is living the glamorous life of a single girl in the city, where she is a highly respected restaurant critic. Yet neither sister’s life is really a bed of roses. Stephanie’s seemingly perfect existence in the suburbs is just a façade; she is desperately trying to lose the baby weight she gained recently and her formerly happy marriage is in serious trouble. Voluptuous Meredith is tired of both her own weight issues and her endless search for a soulmate in NYC. Then one day, the sisters decide to diet together in order to not only look and feel better, but also to bring them closer. But it won't be easy; they can't even agree on a diet to follow.
A story about two sisters growing apart as life takes them down different paths. Life seems good for Stephanie, a stay at home mother with a handsome husband, an adorable baby girl and a beautiful home in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Meredith on the other hand, is living the glamorous life of a single girl in the city, where she is a highly respected restaurant critic. Yet neither sister’s life is really a bed of roses. Stephanie’s seemingly perfect existence in the suburbs is just a façade; she is desperately trying to lose the baby weight she gained recently and her formerly happy marriage is in serious trouble. Voluptuous Meredith is tired of both her own weight issues and her endless search for a soulmate in NYC. Then one day, the sisters decide to diet together in order to not only look and feel better, but also to bring them closer. But it won't be easy; they can't even agree on a diet to follow.
Although this novel appears to be your typical chick lit story about fat girls losing weight, Alison Pace always serves up something unexpected in her books. Through Thick and Thick isn’t really about dieting; it’s about family, forgiveness, and finding happiness and love where you least expected. A fun, light read that will be especially appreciated by anyone with a sister. I'd rate this novel better than Pace's 2006 book Pug Hill, but still not as great as 2005's If Andy Warhol Had a Girlfriend.
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