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Confessions of an Ugly Girl: A Laugh Out Loud Romantic Comedy (Ugly Girl Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Alice Wasser (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 1,336 ratings
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Millie Glockenfeld will never fall in love.

She will never get engaged. She will never get married. She will never live in a house with a white picket fence and 2.4 children. And all for one very simple reason:

She is ugly.

Fortunately, one thing Millie has learned over the years is that she doesn't need a man. She's got a good job, a loyal best friend, and a crazy but lovable cat lady who lives downstairs from her. What more does a girl need in life?

But then one day Millie meets Sam Webber. He is adorably handsome and absolutely perfect (well, almost). And Sam thinks that Millie is beautiful.

Now there's a chance that Millie might get the happy ending she's always secretly wanted... if only she can learn to look in the mirror and see what Sam sees.
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5-star review on Reader's Favorite!
"The humor in this book will make you laugh out loud and the warmth will leave you wanting more by the end." --Readers Favorite Review
"I could barely put this down. It's the best book I've bought this year." --K. Hill, Vine Voice

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00ZY4JLSO
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pink Leaf Publishers (June 17, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 17, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1702 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 308 pages
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darswords
5.0 out of 5 stars Yay! For Diversity!!!!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2016
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Finally! A book that isn't about the thinnest, sexiest, and most beautiful people. Is anyone else as bored as I am by this trend in books and movies/television? Heck, I've gotten to where I can't tell actors and actresses apart as they all attempt to look the same. And they are always striving to be the same age. Don't other ages, shapes, shades, orientations, etc. deserve adventures, love, money, their story told? And don't get me started about the lack of strong females, having many of them in the same show. Look, I've spent my last year reading books by women with female main characters. Once I was convinced of this lack I started seeing how badly our reflections in films, have also been in short supply. Oh, and take a look at the news, no matter what channel you watch. Okay, stepping down from my soap box...

So when I saw this title for free I had to grab it. It was fun and yet had good strong bones of reality. The main character isn't needing a man. She has a great career with plenty of income to cover all her needs and wants. The job is boring but she likes it. But she would like to meet someone and have romance in her life. Her perception of herself is that she is ugly and fat. Is it her reality that keeping those things from her, or her own self-image?

Then she meets someone who's picture shows he's far too handsome for her. He likes her, flirts with her... on the phone. When they meet she finds she has some of her own biases to overcome. I love how well the author expresses this relationship and its growth.

Because the main character is an actuary the book is full of random facts that I feel add a lot to the story.

Oh, and I may as well include that the love interest is a quadriplegic. Now here are some life issues to deal with. This is such an interesting story that I had to grab book two to see what happens next.

Please, if you get the chance, read this book and see how some of the non-rich and famous and gorgeous people find their way to love.
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OgresRock
4.0 out of 5 stars I finished reading your first book (in two sittings) the other night and wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed it. First I have
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2016
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Hi Alice. I finished reading your first book (in two sittings) the other night and wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed it. First I have to explain I don’t read ‘romance.’ Maybe a little paranormal romance if plenty of people are getting boiled alive or wrenched away to Purgatory. But I don’t touch Chick Lit. I’m a guy. And I write Dude Lit. And Tough Chick Lit. And fantasies with werewolves and vampires.

Are we straight on that?

I don’t know why I even downloaded your book. The cover didn’t grab me. Something like my mock up might have done a better job at that. And girl lit, well, as I said, isn’t my thing. There had to be something really catchy in your blurb.

But I’m glad I downloaded it. I’m happy I read it. I must shout out to the world, “Go read this book.” I’ll turn this note into a review shortly. I loved your voice. I loved your characters. I loved the painful flaws of your main character. The monologue kept me oddly alert. Knowing what would happen (you know…I create plot for a living) didn’t interfere in one tiny bit in my enjoyment. Confessions was a fun, quick read.

Now I need you to start a blog, create a real web page, play like you are a professional writer…because Confessions was the best edited and written Indie I have ever read.

I loved your voice so much, I think we should work on a book together. It would have to be paranormal of course. I’d write the chapters in our werewolf’s POV, and you can write the alternating chapters in our poor, stalked femme fatale.

We will become famous. We’ll collect those wonderful Chick Lit readers and the paranormal readers and become millionaires.

(Unless you already are filthy rich…don’t hold your breath.)

Keep writing.
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P. Bothwell
3.0 out of 5 stars PG13/R - Heroine is super witty
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2016
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Confessions of an Ugly Girl (Ugly Girl 1/3) - PG13/R
Violence: no violence
Language: <55 swears, including deity and 3 Fbombs
Sex: 40% in they start the sex talk and refer to the H's oral aptitude on and off throughout the rest of the book, no details.

There are other books in this series, but I'm holding here and satisfied with the ending. I feel really bad for the h's supremely low self-esteem. What happened there? Bad self talk? I don't think I can handle any more. The thing is, she's super witty and comes up with all these random, nerdy facts, which makes her so very likable!
The sex business is a deal breaker for me - returning for content
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Elissa Kortas
5.0 out of 5 stars Very real story. Loved it! Finally something different!
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2016
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Finally, a love story that is different from the norm! I love that the heroine in this story falls in love with a man in a wheelchair. This story felt very real. I was getting kind of sick of romance novels with all the same "tall, muscular, perfect-bodied" men as the hero... I mean, lets be honest girls- how many of those men actually exist?? its a fantasy. I love realistic stories. This book also made me laugh several times! :) The low self-esteem of the main character gets a tad annoying but its not terrible.. atleast shes not super depressed about it- I hate when a book gets depressing and the main character just brings you down- atleast she is light hearted about it and accepts it. Plus, i think every one of us girls criticize ourselves way more than we need to, so it was relatable.
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Anna Luise
5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely romantic
Reviewed in Italy on June 18, 2017
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Romantic and funny, everyone can be Matilda. This is a book about the lack of self esteem in girls, it" s so true!
The main character is probably a normal looking girl, but she believes to be extremely ugly. She is always alone since she had met that guy, so in love, so romantic, and handsome, and rich... luckily he is stuck in a wheelchair or it would have been a very boring love story.
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R.M. Gauthier
5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious!
Reviewed in Canada on May 5, 2016
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What can I say about this novel? It is hilarious. There are very few novels that I have read that had me laughing out loud, but this is definitely one of them. The author writes the novel like a diary of Millie Glockenfeld, which allows the reader a peek of her inner mind. Millie represents most woman, in my opinion, with her self-doubt, never believing she's good enough for anyone, until she meets someone she feels isn't good enough for her. Sad really, but it's the human way, I suppose. Funny story with many laugh out loud moments. I'll be look at Wasser's other novels for sure.
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Neen
5.0 out of 5 stars Not such an ugly girl after all :)
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 21, 2016
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Reviewed by an Angel as part of the Audrey Carlan street team book club.

I really enjoyed this book and I thought it was a lovely, easy read.
Written in the form of a journal we get everything from Millie's POV, including all of her negative feelings towards herself. Slowly she starts to realise that maybe she's not as ugly as she thinks and that it's more her negative view of herself that's getting in the way of her own happiness.
I loved Sam's character, he was so positive and upbeat. He was perfect for making Millie realise the real beauty she possesses.
I liked being thrown through a small loop at the end and now I want to read the next book to see what happens next. :)
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MJ de G
5.0 out of 5 stars I heart Millie
Reviewed in Australia on March 1, 2016
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I really loved this story. The main character, Millie is not your typical romance heroine. She has very low self-esteem and considers herself ugly. Her loser attitude is compounded by the following factors: her sister, Rachel younger by 3 years is beautiful. Rachel had a boyfriend at 14 while Millie could not get herself one at 17! Rachel got married to a doctor and seems to always be on their mom's approval list (Rachel this and Rachel that). Millie can hardly get a date, doesn't get any roses on Valentine's Day, is constantly disheartened by the disappointed looks from potential dates and does not have long term relationships. Millie's mom constantly badgers her about her weight and tries to set her up with nice Jewish boys. Everything about herself spells loser: her name (Matilda Glockenfeld), her hair, even her ID photo at work. But Millie is smart and is very good at her job. Millie's only friend is Donna who sets up her online dating profile. Donna recently married and was desperate to get Millie hooked up with a guy as well. Millie is terribly self-deprecating but in a funny sort of way. She keeps her diary and the story unfolds from her point of view. She meets Sam Webber at work. He's a handsome IT wiz who was hired to bolster computer systems security in the company. She could not believe he would ask her out and even rejected lunch invites twice. Sam is the perfect guy except that he's a paraplegic who recently nursed a broken heart. He seems genuinely attracted to her and they start a relationship.

The Millie character is authentic. I am certain that there are a thousands of Millies in this world and believe that I even have half a Millie in me. I love the fact that the author Alice Wasser does not dwell on changing Millie's physical attributes and lets her be. There are no make overs in this book. Millie just needed to believe in herself. Millie's character has got the right amount of angst, her insecurities were authentic and despite her emotional baggage and self-battery, does not annoy the reader. I cannot help but root for Millie so I bought the next book to accompany to see where her journey takes her.

This book is a quick and easy read, always punctuated with humor in the same way as Bridget Jones Diary but makes for lighter reading.
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Monica
4.0 out of 5 stars una protagonista brutta
Reviewed in Italy on August 9, 2016
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Romanzo dalla trama insolita dove la protagonista femminile che scrive il diario é una ragazza brutta, o almeno non la solita bellissima ragazza. Storia narrata sottoforma di diario, racconta come Millie, quarantenne affermata donna di successo fatichi a trovare un uomo che voglia essere il suo ragazzo. Una serie di appuntamenti al buio più o meno disastrosi fino a quando conosce Sam. Stile ironico, si legge molto velocemente.
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