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Graciela "Ace" Jones is mad—mad at her best friend Lilly who cancels their annual trip to Panama City for mysterious reasons; at her boss Catherine for "riding her ass like a fat lady on a Rascal scooter;" at her friend Chloe's abusive husband; and especially at Mason McKenzie, the love of her life, who has shown up with a marriage proposal three years too late. Ace is never mad, though, at her near-constant companion, an adorable chiweenie dog named Buster Loo.
Ace's anger begins to dissipate as she takes matters into her own hands to take down Chloe's philandering husband—and to get to the bottom of a multitude of other scandals plaguing Bugtussle, Mississippi. Then, she starts to realize that maybe Mason deserves a second chance after all.
With a sharp and distinctive voice, Stephanie McAfee delivers a hilarious and fast-paced tale about Ace Jones and her two best friends—thick as thieves and tough as nails—navigating Southern small-town politics and prejudices, finding love, and standing up for each other all the way.
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"I'm fat. There's no other way to look at it. So, I enjoyed reading a story with the main character being someone who isn't the "perfect mold". The main character, "Ace" is quick witted and bitter. (Sometimes too bitter for my liking) Alas, it was a funny, entertaining, vengeful book."
— Nicole (4 out of 5 stars)
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In her hilarious debut novel, McAfee has skillfully fashioned Ace as the Southern ironed-fisted maiden, minus the velvet glove, and swathed her story with humor, romance, and intrigue.
— Library Journal Starred Review -
“In her hilarious debut novel, McAfee has skillfully fashioned Ace as the Southern, ironed-fisted maiden, minus the velvet glove, and swathed her story with humor, romance, and intrigue.”
— Library Journal (starred review) -
“Ace Jones is my kind of girl: Her outsize appetite for life, plus a dangerously low tolerance for losers, get her into one impossible fix after another.”
— Sophie Littlefield, award-winning author of A Bad Day for Scandal -
“Diary of Mad Fat Girl is pure fun.”
— Rachael Herron, bestselling author of Wishes & Stitches -
"[Cassandra Cambell’s narration] is a fun and witty bit of chick-lit.”
— AudioFile -
“Southern-fried Janet Evanovich.”
— Booklist -
“Well read by award-winning Cassandra Campbell, this audiobook might appeal to younger readers of chick lit.”
— Library Journal Audio Review
Diary of a Mad Fat Girl Listener Reviews
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" Really terrible chicklit. I kept reading because I wanted to know how this woman was able to successfully sell a self-published book. The answer appears to be that the masses like books written by sixth-graders. There isn't a "diary" in this book and the fact that the main character is "mad" and "fat" is hardly mentioned. The plot rambles all over the place. Horrible. DO NOT READ THIS BOOK. "
— Carrie, 2/18/2014 -
" Amusing short story, but no depth to it. "
— Debbie, 2/16/2014 -
" liked the book - very funny. did have bad language though. "
— Becki, 2/15/2014 -
" Super fun book! Great beach read! "
— Bethany, 2/6/2014 -
" I like Ace but I am hoping that the story gets better. The book really didn't get better. Ace ends up with her love in the end but it was trite and unexciting. "
— Tracy, 1/24/2014 -
" Hilarious!! I loved every word of this book!! I hope Stephanie will publish some more books like this because it was just plain fun to read. "
— Marci, 1/24/2014 -
" Nothing all the great. I remember it being a bit raunchy and over the top. "
— Heidi, 1/21/2014 -
" If I could give this book negative stars, I would. Everything about this story is cliche and trite, from the dialogue to the plot to the conflict to the resolution. "
— Victoria, 1/16/2014 -
" Easy quick read. Fun. Nothing deep. "
— Bethany, 1/15/2014 -
" This book CRACKS me up! Although I do think it's a bit hateful at time, I can't stop reading it because it is so funny! I find myself laughing out loud in public! "
— Beverly, 1/14/2014 -
" It started out hilarious, but became preposterous! "
— Susan, 12/26/2013 -
" I loved this book. It was short only 125 pages. But a wonderfully written book about friendship, love and what your friends will do for you no matter what. The characters where so well described I felt like I knew them personally. I can only hope for more to come later. "
— Gina, 12/25/2013 -
" Fast, one-day read. Entertaining and the characters were interesting and the heroine funny and appealing. A great vacation read. "
— Pmeagher, 11/27/2013 -
" First book I read on my amazon kindle phone app. The book made me laugh "
— Marion, 11/12/2013 -
" Loved this book! it was a very quick read and i really enjoyed it. the situations were a bit outlandish, but made it fun :) "
— Sarah, 11/5/2013 -
" I loved this book. The language is a bit um raw, but goes well with the story. The plot is predictable but hey we all need a little of that in our lives. :) "
— Blair, 10/31/2013 -
" Super funny book that had me laughing to myself from beginning to end. Some of the storyline is a little over-exaggerated real life but it keeps you entertained and wanting for more. I recommend this book to anyone looking for a good laugh with a good story. ;-) "
— Jatori, 10/24/2013 -
" This was a funny book that gave me enjoyment from start to finish. "
— Laina, 9/25/2013 -
" Not very well written and the protagonist was profoundly annoying and one dimensional. Ace is very loud and vulgar. I picked it up as a light read for only $0.99, so I guess it got what I paid for. It was entertaining... "
— April, 6/8/2013 -
" This book was laugh out loud funny! If Lucy and Ethel had been from Mississippi they would have been friends with Ace and Lily. I read this book in a 24 hour period because I just couldn't put it down. "
— Ellen, 5/8/2013 -
" okay....fast read. good women loyalty. "
— Maria, 5/2/2013 -
" The premis was cute and I like the characters. "
— Debra, 4/12/2013 -
" I love this book. Cute! :-) "
— Lauri, 12/21/2012 -
" A; What a fun story! Ace lives in small town Mississippi, is an art teacher, and won't stand for BS in any arena. She's a hillarious character as she navigates high school politics, on/off again love, and dealing with her 2 BFFs. I hope this becomes a series!!! "
— Cathy, 12/6/2012 -
" This book has had me laughing out loud on several occasions. There are some areas that may have missed the editors mark but not enough to make it unenjoyable. All in all a very good read. "
— Sissy, 12/1/2012 -
" Had me laughing out loud throughout. "
— Nicole, 10/9/2012 -
" Quick read for holiday weekend - this was a 99 center from B&N "
— Andrea, 10/4/2012 -
" Started out strong but then just kind of wandered and got kind of strange. It was a funny and light read. "
— Megan, 9/1/2012 -
" LOVED IT! A quick fun read that kept me laughing the whole time. "
— Lisa, 5/25/2012 -
" I'd give this a 3.5 if I could. I really wanted to like it more than I did. It had moments of laugh out loud funny, other parts left me wanting more. All in all a fun quick read. "
— Gail, 4/21/2012 -
" I loved the characters in this book and it kept you guessing until the end. A great, fun read. "
— Stacey, 3/14/2012
About Stephanie McAfee
Stephanie McAfee holds a BA in English from the University of Mississippi and an MA in secondary education from the University of Alabama. Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, she now lives in Florida with her husband, young son, and chiweenie dog.
About Cassandra Campbell
Cassandra Campbell has won multiple Audie Awards, Earphones Awards, and the prestigious Odyssey Award for narration. She was been named a “Best Voice” by AudioFile magazine and in 2018 was inducted in Audible’s inaugural Narrator Hall of Fame.