This read was definitely one for someone who loves a Sunny disposition in life. Imagine Barbie, Sex in the City, Cinderella wrapped into one. From fear of dressing rooms, low self esteem, awful tinder hookups and a newly divorced lifestyle...The real life horror stories no one wants to talk about. I loved the body positivity talks throughout the book because it really felt like a self help section on loving your body. Like we were part of her Sunny Side Up blog, telling us to love our selves while she was learning to do the same. The little bits of spiciness were an added plus too. A hot construction worker, a dashing mail delivery man and a silver fox 🥵

"Lastly, I have found peace within myself and a realization for the first time in my life that my body was never the problem."

"Your body is not the problem. You are worthy of everything you desire (weird sex, true love, a hobby, a raise, a nap, whatever) EXACTLY as you are right now."

Thank you to Netgalley and publishers for sharing this with me for an honest review!

Thank you for this early copy of Sunny Side Up by Katie Sturino. This is my first book by this author and I know I will be on the lookout for more.
This was a fun, quick read that had you rooting for Sunny all the way through. Body positivity vs body acceptance was the core of this read, a distinction I had never heard about before and 100% am with her. Female power and ownership of feelings were other hit upon topics.
All the characters were interesting in their own right and you would be very lucky to have the same core group of cheerleaders surrounding you.
One day though I am looking for the strong woman trope where the woman doesn’t have to be a superstar in business, doesn’t have to have all powerful superstar friends, and have readily available money to solve most problems. Not saying it wasn’t a fun read and I enjoyed it tremendously, many times I was laughing out loud and sharing passages of witty writing. But, maybe a normal, just getting by in a mundane job, with normal people in their lives book would be refreshing too.
Looking forward to more from this author.

Sunny Side Up by Katie Sturino is a heartwarming and empowering debut novel that blends humor, romance, and self-discovery. The story follows Sunny Greene, a 35-year-old, recently divorced PR mogul navigating life in New York City. With her brother's wedding looming and her confidence shaken, Sunny embarks on a journey to embrace her body, rediscover her self-worth, and explore the ups and downs of dating. Sturino's writing is witty and relatable, capturing the challenges of body image and societal expectations with authenticity. Sunny's journey is both inspiring and entertaining, filled with laugh-out-loud moments, heartfelt friendships, and romantic twists. It's a feel-good read that celebrates self-love and resilience, perfect for fans of contemporary romance with a strong, relatable heroine.

⭐️⭐️⭐️✨I’ve been following Katie on IG for a while now, so I was excited to read this one. The main character works in the fashion industry, which was an instant hook for me. The body image themes were also super relatable (though sometime a little preachy).

There were a few things that felt a little unrealistic. I read another review that pointed out how everything seemed to come too easily for Sunny. After getting divorce, she’s got two guys fighting over her within a year. Then she’s able to launch a brand in a few months and it’s immediately a success. 🤔

But overall it was a fast and enjoyable read. More books centered around the secondary characters please! Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.

This book is pure joy. A celebration of confidence, friendship, and finding love, without losing yourself in the process.

Wow—Sunny Side Up is easily one of the best books I’ve read in a long time! Katie Sturino absolutely nails the emotions so many of us have felt—especially that dreaded moment in the dressing room, trying on a bathing suit. Her writing is funny, honest, and so incredibly relatable.

But this book isn’t just about body image. It also perfectly captures what it’s like to start over after a divorce, from the awkwardness of dating again to the emotional ups and downs of rebuilding your life. I felt every high and low right along with Sunny, and I was rooting for her the whole way through.

I wouldn’t change a single thing about this book. If you’re looking for a feel-good, empowering read that will make you laugh, cry, and cheer, Sunny Side Up is a must-read!

I really enjoyed this book! I've followed Katie Sturino for years, and this book just makes me appreciate her even more.

Sunny, a 30 something recently divorced plus size woman, is navigating finding a date to her brother's wedding and finding clothes that fit in an actual store. The female friendships, dating snafus and trials of being a plus size woman in a world that's built for smaller people were woven so beautifully throughout this story. It was great to read a story where the plus size female is the main character, not just the funny sidekick. Also, I love that New York City plays a minor character role throughout the book.

Thank you Celadon Books and NetGalley for this Advanced Reader's Copy in exchange for an honest review!

this is set in new york city about a woman trying to restart her life after a divorce. It was a quick read and I enjoyed it very much.

I was team Sunny from page one. Sturino has created the next Sex and the City with female friendships and navigating life in NYC. Sunny Side Up will relate to anyone who battles with there body and finally learns to love themselves. I can't remember when I have fallen in love more with a narrator. Thanks to NetGalley for an advanced copy of this gem of a novel. Look out for this next rom com this summer.

title: Sunny Side Up

author: Katie Sturino

publisher: Celadon Books

publication date: June 24, 2025

pages: 304

peppers: 3 (on this scale)

warnings: fat-phobia and misogyny

summary: Sunny, six months after her divorce, is preparing for a beach vacation when her changing-room experience is so bad that it sets her on a mission to quiet her self-hating inner voice. She restarts the blog her ex-husband had her quit, launches a new bathing suit company for big women, and takes control of her dating life.

tropes:

brother's wedding
recently divorced

dating nightmares
love yourself

what I liked:

NYC life
representation of living in a large body
her relationships with friends
her assistant

what I didn’t like: 

too many men before she settles on the One


overall rating: 4 (of 5 stars)

I devoured this NYC romance about a divorced woman in her 30’s that is extremely successful professionally but finding her way back into life after her divorce. I appreciate any romance book that has at least 30 year old main characters that have maturity in life. She is hilarious, honest, and really searching for what she wants her life to look like now.

I adore her friends, wonderfully named after the iconic movie “first wives club”, and how the author writes about the main characters bravery that is always wavering between fear and confidence. She makes a lot of mistakes, but is willing to own them and keep moving.

I felt all the emotions throughout this book. I laughed out loud, cried, cringed at her mistakes, and felt inspired by her courage to start new businesses and take chances with dating.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher to giving me an advanced copy to read and review. I highly recommend!

this was pretty good!! i've been in a terrible slump, so sinking my teeth into something cozy and easy to devour was desperately needed. sunny side up did not disappoint! i had such a great time, the pacing was done so well and found myself connecting with the fmc i never expected. highly recommend! thank you netgalley for the arc.

Thanks to NetGalley for an advanced copy to review. I’m a new follower of Kate Sturino and love her content. This book reads exactly as I expected it would with her voice and the story is very fun. She’s a great writer and able to deliver body talk without sounding like a broken record or self help book. My one complaint would be that this was a bit long and could be edited for length in some spots.

Sunny Side Up — sweetness ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A joyful, hilarious, and uplifting read! This book celebrates body positivity with humor and heart, making it a quick and delightful escape. Thank you for the early read—love seeing every woman represented!

I liked this. I appreciated the body-positive angle (something we clearly need more of). The author drew me into the story and I really was curious as to what was going to happen. As for the men in the story, I've known all three in real life, and they all felt realistically portrayed.

My one complaint - I wish there was a touch more humor. But, that's just me.

I can see this book getting big, with a Netflix series and the works. Well done.

I received a complimentary copy of the novel from the publisher and NetGalley, and my review is being left freely.

This is the first book I’ve read by this author and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Sunny Greene is in her thirties and recently divorced. She has a vacation coming up with her friends and struggles to find something to wear. Body positivity is a huge topic in this book. As a woman, it makes you think of all the times you’ve felt insecure in your own body and the little things people have said to you or around you that have made you feel like something is wrong with your body. I appreciate how the author makes you reflect through the character, about yourself. I love the theme of this book, the characters, and the storyline. I would say it was a little spicy for me but overall it was a great and empowering read.

Having read Katie’s nonficybook about body acceptance, I looked forward to reading her new fiction book. I was not disappointed and found myself wanting to cheer at the end! Sunny Greene is a mid thirties divorced woman, a few pounds overweight planing a beach trip with girlfriends do Harbor Island. In the dressing room at Bergdorf’s she has a meltdown over the lack of bathing suits offered to women over size 14. Sunny takes her ugly, unstylish bathing suit to her tailor and they create something amazing. Her friends plant the seed of an idea to start her own bathing suit line that is inclusionary. Having one successful business propels Sunny to move forward. What results are interesting relationships, but best of all, finding herself and her own acceptance. Greta read!

From body-acceptance advocate and MEGABABE founder Katie Sturino comes a heartwarming and hilarious debut novel for fans for Emily Henry and Sex and the City

Sunny Greene is thirty-five, recently divorced, facing the looming prospect of going solo to her little brother’s wedding, and currently trying to find anything plus-sized in the Bergdorf Goodman swimsuit department that doesn’t make her want to cry. It’s not going well. But isn’t rock bottom the perfect place to start a climb?

She decides it’s now or never. Sunny has her PR empire, her gorgeous Chelsea apartment, her two dogs, and her loyal best friends. Maybe it's time to just love her body and accept herself for who she is. With a new commitment to confidence, her journey begins. Who says a plus-sized divorcee can’t put herself first, feel beautiful, and date up a storm?

Of course things are never straightforward in the dating world. Is fate knocking at her door with Dennis, the charming and down-to-earth mailman, or should she be with Ted, the business tycoon who seems ready to make her size-inclusive swimsuit brand a reality? And what should she do about her ex, who shows up unexpectedly, eager to reconnect?

With the same candor and confidence her followers love, Sturino brings us Sunny Greene, a Carrie Bradshaw for the next generation, and her journey through the trials and triumphs of dating, friendship, and finding yourself.

I absolutely loved this book! Written with humor and heart, it had me hooked from start to finish. Sunny is such a refreshing, relatable main character, and it was wonderful to see a plus-size heroine owning her story with confidence. The mix of friendship, dating mishaps, and self-discovery made for an entertaining and uplifting read. I don’t want to give anything away—you’ll just have to read it for yourself!

This book takes me back to the days where I was obsessed with "Bridget Jones Diary" and books like "Good in Bed" by Jennifer Weiner but this one is an updated, next gen version and I thought it was fantastic! I absolutely loved Sunny and her aspirations and I was so happy to see some of her dreams come to life. I liked her sassy attitude and love for life despite some struggles and setbacks. I think Sunny is a perfectly relatable character and I think I'll be seeing this book pop up on many "must read" lists.

Thank you NetGalley and William Morrow for access to the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was such a fun read. Perfect beach read with the deeper message surrounding body positivity. It was Project Runway meets Sex and the City. I loved all the characters and was rooting for Sunny from the get go! Thank you to NetGalley and Celadon Books for the ARC!