Cathy Alter's life is anything but charming. Her love life sucks, her body is less than ideal, and her home could actually use a little sprucing as well. At the ripe old age of thirty -- seven, an epiphany comes to her in the form of magazines. Each month she vows to use her "self -- help" articles to reformulate her life. One goal per month and she is on her way. The journey is hysterical and the tips actually work. While working on herself, she essentially finds the means within her own being to be a better person. She also finds her prince, and this Cinderella is living the dream.

I couldn't put it down. This book is amazing. In the beginning, it was apparent that Cathy didn't like herself and to be quite frank, neither did I. She was an accident waiting to happen. Through her honest, painstaking efforts, she revamped everything about her and this "vamp come clean" actually ends up being someone I would love to get to know better. I cheered for her, laughed with her, sympathized in her struggles and altogether got to feel like I was on the journey of a lifetime with a new friend. What a wonderful writer -- raw and vulnerable to her readers. Her struggles are of a modern day woman. Any breathing female could benefit from her tips and be a better person from just reading her book. A laugh out loud adventure one month at a time. I will never look at magazines the same again. Great Book -- Kudos to Cathy on a great work both in literature and in life. You go girl!