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Meet Zoe and Greg Milton, a married couple who have let themselves go a bit.

Zoe was a stunner in her college days, but the intervening decades have added five stone, and removed most of her self-esteem. Greg's rugby-playing days are well and truly behind him, thanks to countless pints of beer and chicken curry.

When Elise, a radio DJ and Zoe's best friend, tells them about a new competition, it seems like the perfect opportunity to turn their lives around. Fat Chance will pit six hefty couples against one another to see who can collectively lose the most weight and walk away with a £50,000 prize.

So begins six months of abject misery, tears, and frustration—that just might turn out to be the best thing that ever happened to them - in another laugh-out-loud look at the way we live now from bestselling author Nick Spalding.

©2014 Nick Spalding (P)2014 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved. Literature & Fiction Funny Witty Feel-Good
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Would you listen to Fat Chance again? Why?

I don't tend to read or listen to a book again since there are 'so many books, so little time'. However, this a a cheerful, funny, easy read/listen, so maybe!

What did you like best about this story?

It was 'laugh out loud' funny at regular intervals, but at no time did it engage in the socially acceptable, but reprehensible, passtime of laughing at, and being judgemental and patronising to, fat people.

Which character – as performed by Heather Wilds and Napoleon Ryan – was your favourite?

My favourite was probably Greg, but I loved Zoe too.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I was driving when listening to the chapter in which Greg had been drinking copious amounts of coffee as part of the Russian Airforce diet. It made me laugh so much that I fear I looked like a completely crazy women to other motorists!

Any additional comments?

Napoleon's narration was spot on. Heather Wild's was a bit wooden in style. I checked some of her narration in samples of other books. No problems there, so I think it was her interpretation of telling the story in diary exerts. However, some sentence breaks were just wrong and it did mar the listening experience a little. That said, she has a lovely voice and was pleasent to listen to.

Well written and very funny!

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I Really enjoyed this book.
Very well written, made me laugh.
Great well rounded characters.

Great observations

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Enjoyed it . Male narrator is good but female sounds like 'Alexa' which doesn't suit the character at all.

Fun story but makes a point

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I only bought this book as it was on offer. However it captured me from the onset. I love the fact it mentioned all the things we do to lose the puppy fat and all the contraptions we buy for that quick fix. I lost sleep because of this book although I was having early nights!! It really did make me laugh out loud. You will not be disappointed with this book....if like me you've been dieting your whole life.....I guarantee you will see a little of yourself in this book. A wonderfully written piece of literature. Happy reading

A real laugh out loud read

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This is such a heartwarming novel, going through the ins and outs of weight loss, with an accuracy that everyone who has ever tried to lose weight can relate to!

There are some screamingly funny incidents, some downright heartbreaking moments and some never to be forgotten actions, that make this book personally biographical!

I've not come across this author before, but I intend to seek out more of his work after this!

This story was helped immensely by the 2 narrators, especially the man. He injected a warmth and sincerity that really bought the book to life, an inspired choice! On top of everything, as well as being a thoroughly enjoyable 'read', this has also given me the incentive to once again attempt - and commit to - a weight loss regime again. Secure in the knowledge that even setbacks are okay and don't indicate failure!

Even if you do not need to lose weight, or have no desire to, you will totally enjoy this story. I can see myself 're-reading' it, over and over again!

Funny and Inspirational

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