AustLit

At size 22, Zara Hagopian is obese. She is 17 years old and about to complete her HSC. She has a secret and overpowering crush on Pablo Fernandez, who has never given her the time of day. Pablo already has a girlfriend and to make matters worse Zara is bullied at school by Pablo's twin sister.Zara hangs out with her best friend, Carmelina. They go window shopping in Parramatta and drink hot chocolate in Stockland Wetherill Park with Carmelina's boyfriend, Ramsi and his friend Max. Zara learns some of life's hard lessons when she puts these friendships on the line and goes on a diet to win Pablo's heart. [from Trove]