It tells the story of an overweight Jewish female journalist, her love and work life and her emotional abuse issues with her father.

[1] The novel was a New York Times Best Seller and as of 2020[update] is being adapted into a film produced by and starring Mindy Kaling for HBO Max.

Trying to forget about Bruce, Cannie decides to fix up her life a little bit by attending a weight-loss program, making her job a little more pleasurable, and trying to get the screenplay she wrote into the hands of a Hollywood producer.

She is on good terms with all her friends including Maxi, her mother, even Dr. K (whom she now knows as Peter), who are all supportive of her choice to be a single mom.

In Hollywood, Cannie is living the dream staying with Maxi in her L.A. house, attending exclusive parties, and even talking to her celebrity crush.

Cannie wakes up in the hospital confused, until her friends tell her that she'll be fine, but will never be able to have children again, due to her injury requiring her to have a hysterectomy.

As one last change in her life, Cannie decides to go to the magazine Bruce worked for and introduce herself as "C." She is immediately offered a job as writing the "Loving a Larger Woman" column.

[5] Entertainment Weekly rated it "A" and wrote, "Dealing with her prickly ex, a newly out mother, and some really unexpected news along the way, Cannie emerges as one of the most engaging, realistic female characters in years.

"[6] Publishers Weekly wrote, "Weiner's witty, original, fast-moving debut features a lovable heroine, a solid cast, snappy dialogue and a poignant take on life's priorities.

Howard Klein of 3 Arts Entertainment, and Jake Weiner and Chris Bender of Good Fear Content would also serve as producers.