Dietgirl Reviews
"A buoyant, funny and immensely likable romp - for readers of all sizes."
- People magazine
"The satisfaction you get from reading it is not only in its humour and honesty, but learning that belief in yourself is all you need to turn your world around."
- Sunday World, Ireland
"It's honest, funny and really relatable."
- Hungry Girl
"A hilarious and hope-filled read."
- The Irish Times
"Aussie trooper Shauna tells it like it is in this hilarious blog turned book. Even the skinny minnies will be inspired and in absolute awe as Shauna conquers all."
- OK! magazine, Australia
Press
Here's just a small sample of press coverage received for The Amazing Adventures of Dietgirl.
- A blogger's tale of how she won the losing game
Minneapolis Star Tribune, 13 January 2009 - How I banished my inner fat girl
ELLE Magazine, February 2008 - Ten Best Diet Books
Marie Claire, February 2008 - Interview on The Bat Segundo Show
February 2009 - Amazing Adventures of Diet Girl Shauna
The Daily Record, 3 January 2008 - The sight of my monster pants made me realise I had to lose weight
Serial in You magazine, The Mail on Sunday, 30 December 2007 - Profit and Loss
Irish Examiner, 2 February 2008 - Dietgirl's Greatest Tips
Weight Loss Resources, February 2008
Reviews
- Amazon.co.uk reviews
- Amazon.com reviews
- People magazine - 4 star review
- Trashionista – 5 star Review
- OK! magazine Australia - Review
- Weight Loss Resources - Review
- Ryanair Inflight magazine - Review
- Candis Magazine – January Book of the Month
- Waterstones reviews
- Good Reads member reviews
- Library Thing member reviews
Blogger Reviews
"Do we need another diet book? Hell NO! Do we need a book about one girl discovering her inner strength, mastering her food issues and learning how to live life in the way that she wants to? YES, that's what we need!"
- Sara
"Any book that leaves you going 'I want more! Gimme more! Gimme gimme gimme gimme!' has got to be a damn good book."
- Raina
Here's the word from the good folks of blogland. If my saddo Googling has failed to catch your entry, just drop me a line!
2009
- 1 November - Hilbil, Pritt-y Story to Tell
- 17 September - Julia, Eat. Run. Do Yoga.
- 5 July - Chavonne - A Way to Live
- 22 March - Andrew, Andrew's Blog
- 3 March - Sarah, Just A Bit of Silliness
- 3 March - Marg, The Readaholic
- 2 March - Barb, Booked in Saint Paul
- 19 February - Poppy, Read Like Me
- 6 February - Starfruit, Starfruit Does C-bus
- 24 January- Katy, BeckBookClub
- 13 January - Carmen, The ELFF Diet
- 10 January - MB, Why The Weight
- 9 January - Charlotte's Web of Books
- 5 January - Pubsgal, Opposite Life
- 4 January - Legally Heidi
2008
- 30 December - Stepfanie Romine, DailySpark
- 16 December - Leslie Goldman, One Size Does Not Fit All
- 27 August - Sue, Smaller Sue
- 7 August - Kristen, Krisalis
- 11 July - Ms Mac, I Can Read Good
- 16 June - Shirls, Shirl's Spot
- 12 May - Cara, That Was My Veil
- 27 April - CPA Mom, Because We're Worth It!
- 21 April - MJ, The Stream Behind The House
- 17 April - The Fat Lazy Guy
- 6 March - The Curvy Goddess
- 25 February - Meg, I Am That Girl Now
- 22 February - Fifi, Strange Fruit
- 11 February - Trish, Light. Sweet. Crude.
- 9 February - Cat, Cat's Meow
- 7 February - Momo, Momo Freaks Out
- 5 February - Laura N, Life of L
- 5 February - Enny, Welcome to the Enny Pen
- 2 February - Sara, Sanaworld
- 2 February - Narelle, Countdown to Goal
- 27 January - Lori, avocado8
- 23 January - Croila
- 20 January - Ash, Ash in Amsterdam
- 19 January - Raina, Do You Have An Extra Large In This?
- 14 January - Robyn, Bitchypoo
- 14 January - Ali, The Office Diet
- 13 January - Amanda, What About Your Hips
- 13 January - Lucy Diamond, author of Any Way You Want Me
- 13 January - Jen, Yet Another Weight Watchers Blog
- 13 January - Kim, Reading Matters
- 5 January - Kerryn, Kek's BFL Thing
- 2 January - Beck, Not A Fat Opera Singer
- 1 January - Isabelle, In This Life
2007
- 30 December - Marla, Someday is Now
- 5 November - Nelly, Nelly's Garden
- 30 October - Anne, Ganching
Blog Interviews
- 5 February 2009 - The Bat Segundo Show
- 9 January 2009 - Back In Skinny Jeans
- 31 January 2008 - Elastic Waist - The Daily Special
- 31 December 2007 - PastaQueen – The Amazing interview with Dietgirl
- And of course there's the Dietgirl Virtual Book tour - 10 days, 11 fabulous blogs!
I'm Shauna Reid, Scotland-dwelling Aussie

