“Amanda Prowse, a bestselling author, narrates her own look at the unlikely trajectory of her life and career. Prowse's posh British accent and arch confidential tone will appeal to many listeners.… Prowse is a natural narrator. Confident even while she is confiding, she is sure to draw in new fans in addition to the longstanding ones wanting to hear the story behind her stories. She is unflinching in her look back at painful moments—from her first ballet performance to her addiction to food. Listeners will lean in to this title, told as if chatting to a friend.”—AudioFile Magazine

“Fans of Prowse’s work will be thrilled to hear the author narrating her personal stories. With a gentle British accent, Prowse speaks to women like herself—not the perfectly coiffed and confident, but women who are self-conscious and sometimes overwhelmed with doubt.… An uplifting and humorous memoir…. Share with fans of Delia Ephron’s Left on Tenth or Kelsey Miller’s Big Girl.”—Library Journal (starred review)

“In this immensely inspiring work, British novelist Prowse (What Have I Done?) reflects on the bodily struggles that bled into her successful writing career…Told with clarity and vulnerability, Prowse’s story of overcoming cultural norms to accept herself arrives as a much-needed corrective in an age of filtered beauty.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)