From body-acceptance advocate and MEGABABE founder Katie Sturino comes a heartwarming and hilarious debut novel for fans for Emily Henry and Sex and the City

Sunny Greene is thirty-five, recently divorced, facing the looming prospect of going solo to her little brother’s wedding, and currently trying to find anything plus-sized in the Bergdorf Goodman swimsuit department that doesn’t make her want to cry. It’s not going well. But isn’t rock bottom the perfect place to start a climb?

She decides it’s now or never. Sunny has her PR empire, her gorgeous Chelsea apartment, her two dogs, and her loyal best friends. Maybe it’s time to just love her body and accept herself for who she is. With a new commitment to confidence, her journey begins. Who says a plus-sized divorcee can’t put herself first, feel beautiful, and date up a storm?

Of course things are never straightforward in the dating world. Is fate knocking at her door with Dennis, the charming and down-to-earth mailman, or should she be with Ted, the business tycoon who seems ready to make her size-inclusive swimsuit brand a reality? And what should she do about her ex, who shows up unexpectedly, eager to reconnect?

With the same candor and confidence her followers love, Sturino brings us Sunny Greene, a Carrie Bradshaw for the next generation, and her journey through the trials and triumphs of dating, friendship, and finding yourself.

I received an advance galley of this book courtesy of the publisher via NetGalley. All thoughts are my own.

I had so much fun reading this one! This book is a refreshing, confident, and wildly entertaining read that lands somewhere between Sex and the City and a self-love manifesto. I adored Sunny. She is thirty-five, recently divorced, curvy, successful, and still trying to make peace with the voice in her head—and the judgmental stares in dressing rooms. Sound familiar?

Sunny’s journey unfolds as she preps to attend her younger brother’s wedding solo (or not if she can meet the right guy in time). But besides being single (after an emotionally crushing divorce), Sunny is doing pretty well. She’s got a killer apartment, a thriving PR business, and a solid group of best friends. But she’s ready to reclaim her confidence, her sexuality, and her joy. All things she feels went by the wayside post-divorce.

Cue female empowerment and some classic rom-com chaos: there’s the charming mailman Dennis, the business-savvy Ted, and a surprise reappearance from the ex. But what’s most inspiring about this book is that the central romance here isn’t just about men. It’s about Sunny falling back in love with herself.

What I loved most about this one was that it’s not a “poor me” kind of book. It’s funny. It’s empowering. It’s sexy. And most importantly, it doesn’t rely on trauma as the sole engine of growth. Sunny gets frustrated, self-conscious, and occasionally falls into old patterns, but she picks herself up again. She decides she doesn’t need to be “fixed”—she just needs to finally believe that she’s enough, exactly as she is. It’s real and it’s relatable.

I also appreciated how the book celebrates body acceptance without turning it into a lesson. Sunny is a big girl, and she is fine with it. It’s who she is. She’s not a stereotype or a statement. She’s real, flawed, and absolutely fabulous just the way she is.

I tandem read this one, and if you are an audiobook listener, do yourself a favor and check this one out. Yael Rizowy is a perfect Sunny. She nails the humor, the heart, and the sass.

Would I recommend it? Absolutely! Especially if you’re looking for your next empowered female main character. This is the perfect “grab life by the balls and make it your own” summer read. Smart, feel-good, and full of heart. Add it to your TBR immediately.