When I got this at the library, I wasn't expecting much. I'd heard a lot about it in vegan and raw vegan circles, but I think there was something about the title that maybe put me off.

I have to say this was one of the best books I've read on veganism, vegan foods, nutrition, and animal rights. Freedman manages to discuss each of those subjects succinctly, effectively and with a huge dose of attitude thrown in as well.

These are no bitches. The writers of this book are smart, funny and compassionate. If that's being a bitch, then we need more of them :).

I bought this book because a client of mine recommended it as we were talking about losing weight and eating healthier. I'm a meat eater, so I tried to avoid certain parts that I already know about and didn't feel the need to gross myself out again, While I did find it funny, I found it semi-offensive at times because I was not a vegetarian. I didn't find much that was in it to be very educational, as a lot of information I already know considering my bachelor's in biology and courses on the human body, but it was semi-entertaining. I would only recommend it for avid PETA fans though and those who don't have weak stomachs.

I bought this book to occupy some time on a plane from Seattle to Hawaii. I started reading this book thinking it was like every other get thin book I've read with crazy, unhealthy tricks and tactics. This book however was the exact opposite. The authors say everything that others think but they say it outright, truthfully, a little bluntly and with a hint of bitchy attitude. Its wonderful. It hits exactly the thoughts and feelings people go through when dieting. They basically call you out. Its very helpful in some ways it makes you feel stupid that you've been eating in such a disdainful way for so long. In addition, they highlight the despicable treatment of animals murdered for food in this country. They provide evocative examples that truly tear at your heart-strings and make you feel like a criminal for not being a healthy, thriving vegan. They make it seem like the only humane option. This book was way deeper and more thoughtful and encouraging than any other self-help book I've ever read. Also, after convincing you to renounce meat for life, they also provide a book entitled Skinny Bitch in the Kitch which instructs what kind of food are vegan friendly and hundreds of recipes and meal ideas. It s all there :)

I'll say straight out that I personally did not find this book funny. In fact, I found a great deal of it to be downright offensive. As someone who already eats organic meat, and a largely meat diet for HEALTH REASONS, I picked up this book because my sister was reading it (she is a vegan) and I found the title a little more than intriguing. Let me just say, that being "skinny" obviously does not make you a better person if you are still the self-described choice word of the author in the book. I felt like the book was written more by a pro-Peta snob than a pro-healthy diet snob or by someone just displaying the nutritional benefits of taking processed meats out of ones diet.

Reading through the book I just felt offended and slapped in the face over and over again by what I was reading. No, I didn't learn anything new about meat or the processes certain foods have within the body - this came as no shock to me whatsoever. What I did find shocking was the tone of voice the book was written in, which came across as not just obnoxious, but as offensive on many occasions.

Full disclosure: I'm already a vegetarian. So a lot of the meat information in this book wasn’t particularly shocking to me. If you aren't, or rather, if you're not open to really examining what you eat and why you eat it (i.e. if it's because culturally you've been taught to do so, or if it's just convenience, etc) this is probably not the book for you. For those who are interested in a total makeover- consciously choosing to eat a healthier, less processed, more environmentally friendly diet, this book could be a great stepping stone. It's certainly not for everyone- the narrators are a bit on the acerbic side of blunt, and at times skim over issues that many people would like explained a bit more fully (non meat sources of protein, for instance). But for a fun, quick challenge to better health, this book isn't a bad start. Pick it up at the bargain table or your local library and get reading!

I heard a lot about this book, well not really heard...but saw it a lot on tv and on book shelfs at Borders and stuff. I thought it was just a diet book, how to exercise etc. The book itself is funny, they writers are two young witty women, but I felt like their backup team was Peta. I was veggie years ago, but I like eating meat. I felt the entire time that I was reading this book that they wanted me to switch over, in fact I can almost quote them "putting that dead corpse in your mouth" come on. We're adults here, not kids. I think we know what a hamburger is. So I think this is a good book if you're looking to go veggie, cut back on the meat, or want to learn about how meat and food is produced, it's more informational than anything I thought.

Let's just say she had it right in the title. She may be skinny but I seem to feel the latter word fits her best. It started out right away with that "I know it all attitude". Although the title sounded catchy, and I originally thought brutal honesty was refreshing. I was wrong. Every chapter told you one after another of the things that were basically crap in the "dieting" industry and that you are doing everything wrong. While I found it idiotic that someone would publish a bunch of crap, I kept reading. She went on to tell you every myth that was out there and why you are an idiot for believing the information that society feeds you. I did find parts of it interesting because she described what processes went on in your body and why eating that way or those certain things, completely screw up your insides. All in all, at the end of the book, I was so confused on what I actually COULD eat, that I just felt overwhelmed. I didn't think the book was a good representation of how society should look at being overweight, and I don't think it could help anyone who was looking for inspiration. I don't think we need anymore criticism than the humiliation already felt in being obese.

While you don't end up being a Skinny Bitch by the end of this book, it really is a good wake up call to "stop eating crap." This is more of a dietary makeover book than anything else, but it is high-energy, and very motivating to take a good look at what you really are eating. Of course it does encourage exercise, but the main focus is changing your eating and lifestyle habits. If you are incredibly hung up on the fact that you absolutely have to eat meat to survive, give this book a whirl and see if you don't change your mind. After reading this book, my family has been vegan for six months now, and we all feel much better overall! And guess what? Yes, I have lost weight. Another of my friends who has read this book and is following the "Skinny Bitch diet" is also experiencing better health. A must-read!

The title of this book alone says it all: it’s written by some know-it-all who lost a few pounds and has decided to give/sell her self-righteous opinions to the world of dieters and help-seekers. I read the first few chapters and decided that this blanket-approach to “do what I say and you’ll be cool” dieting just wasn’t for me.

The author is heavily biased against meat-eaters; if you lean towards the Atkin’s way of thinking, then this book is probably not going to be your cup of tea. And I love chicken. So, this one rubbed me the wrong way. And even the first chapter where the author says, in so many words, that skinny = healthy and fat = unhealthy. Recent studies have proven this to be untrue in many cases., so I have to question the author’s ability to coach me in the ways of healthy eating.

I suppose the elitist tone of this book might work for some, but it did nothing for me. I would’ve probably enjoyed this had it been written more as a memoir with recipes.