Skinny Bitch

Have you heard about Skinny Bitch? It's the hot new diet book that's been flying off the shelves ever since Victoria Beckham (hello!) was photographed with it a few months ago.

Last time I was at the public library, I picked it up to see what all the fuss is about. All I can say is, I'm certainly glad I didn't pay money for it. Beyond the chick-lit cover (no doubt designed to rope in women who think Confessions of a Shopaholic is a serious novel), this book is basically just a pro-vegan diatribe from beginning to end. Not that this is offensive in and of itself, of course. But coupled with the hectoring tone of the nitwit Californian authors, I found the book pretty patronizing. Not sure why any writer would think it's a good idea to address readers as "assholes" and "shitheads" (seriously!) because they eat meat and dairy and/or can't fit into size 4 clothing.

Let me save you the trouble - unless you're considering becoming a vegan (and if you are, good luck to you), don't bother with Skinny Bitch. Actually, scratch that - I'm sure there are far better-researched and more authoritative books on veganism out there than this lame cash-grab.