Well life is hard and so is love: SUNNY SIDE UP.

Sunny Side Up by Katie Sturino
My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars

For the most part, this is a cheerful book, despite the fact that we open on our protagonist, Sunny, divorced and slightly depressed, dreading going to her brother's wedding alone, and standing in the most dreaded of places, the dressing room, trying on swimsuits. Considered "plus size," Sunny can't find any suits that fit, so she designs one that fits her.

Already a successful businesswoman running her own PR firm, Sunny decides to build on that momentum, taking her one suit and spinning it into her own plus-size clothing line. While doing so, she meets a handsome businessman, Ted, who helps fund her line, and two hit it off. She also runs across Dennis, her mailman, whom she finds charming, funny, and easy-to-talk-to.

Sunny is a very lovable person (both Ted and Dennis think so) and clearly very ambitious and motivated. There's plenty of business talk in the book, but her work ethic is admirable. The story feels long at times, and while she ultimately admits, it feels like she takes an awfully long time to choose between Ted and Dennis, stringing them both along for ages (and us too!). Luckily Sturino gives her an engaging voice and charming way of telling her story.

The story alternates between Sunny's life and snippets from her successful newsletter, which goes viral, offering fashion tips and insight on divorce and dating again. There's also an excellent and strong focus on body positivity. If you like strong heroines working to change their lives for the better (with some romance drama thrown in), you'll enjoy this one. 3.5 stars.

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