I loved this book! I read it poolside on vacation but it will honestly make you feel that anywhere you read it. Sunny Side Up is my first book by Katie Sturino but definitely will not be my last. It was so positive, refreshing, funny and sweet that I wanted it to keep going.
Sunny Greene is in her 30’s, an entrepreneur in New York who is going through a rough divorce. She has built a name for herself in the PR field and has made some great friends who are dealing with the same kind of struggles that she is. Her body positivity and attitude are so contagious and inspirational, I loved it.
After trying to find a nice bathing suit to go on vacation with her friends and being frustrated with the selection, she decides to launch her own line of all-sizes suits that are flattering and beautiful. This is in addition to her thriving business and her newsletter, which is read by thousands. The girl doesn’t sleep.
Her brother’s wedding is looming and she decides to enter the dating pool, which goes about as well for her as everyone else. There are two very different love interests and it’s fun to see her get her groove back.
This book has so much humor and sweetness and is so relatable and fun. I loved every minute of it. Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for a great time.

Sunny is the same as every women who has body image issues, men telling her she isn't worthy and finding clothes that feel great and fit. Sunny takes everything into her own hands and empowers herself. As she is empowering herself she shares her experiences to empower other women. That's not to say that there are some snags with men and mother issues, business and exes.

I loved the style this was written in and thoroughly enjoyed the book. There were parts where you knew exactly what was going to happen because guess what in real life it is exactly what would happen.

Thank you #NetGalley for the advance copy!

If you like Sex and the City, a strong, empowered, perfectly imperfect female lead, romance, friendship, dogs, NYC, and the worlds of fashion, PR, and influencing, you’ll love this book!

I enjoyed it so much — such a fun read.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

The same feeling you get from watching a rom com makeover montage is what you get reading this book. Is it a tad ridiculous and unrealistic? Yes! Did I accidentally read this book in a day despite being midway through multiple other books I needed to read? Absolutely!

I was pleasantly surprised with this and believe it would be a delightful listen on audiobook too.

Sunny’s story is SO necessary and important. A big part of this story dealt with empowering women regardless of their shape or size. Watching Sunny be a total boss babe, bestie and overall good person with fantastic confidence was wonderful. A very easy storyline to follow and a great book to read if you’re in the mood for something light and cute with some heavier undertones.

A vibrant mix of ambition, humor, and unapologetic self-love. As someone with a passion for entrepreneurship and writing, I felt an instant connection to Sunny’s journey. Her determination to build a career she’s proud of reminded me that chasing big dreams doesn’t always look polished - it’s messy, relentless, and worth every twist. It inspired me to double down on my own aspirations (though a little extra funding wouldn’t hurt!).

What truly shines, however, is how Sturino brings body positivity to the forefront. Sunny’s character celebrates larger bodies, showcasing a leading lady who’s confident, desirable, and thriving in a world that often overlooks those narratives. It’s refreshing and empowering to see representation that feels authentic and aspirational all at once.

The story also manages to blend playful escapism with grounded ambition. I mean, who wouldn’t want to juggle two hot men - one of whom could spoil you absolutely rotten - while forging your own path? While the ending edges toward predictability, it doesn’t detract from the joy of Sunny’s journey. Sturino's writing is bold, funny, and infused with warmth, making this book a great pick for anyone looking to be both entertained and inspired. Sunny’s story feels like a love letter to dreamers and doers of every shape and size.

3.5⭐️

Awesome book!

The main character, Sunny, is so a likable and many woman will be able to relate to her story. Sunny takes the reader along on her journey to find her inner confidence. She grows throughout this story to become confident with her body, her relationships and the way she decides to run her business.
There are laughs and spicy romance along the way.
It was an enjoyable and inspiring story!

Thanks to netgalley for this eArc !!

I really struggled with this one. Based on the synopsis, I was expecting a romantic comedy where the female lead went through a journey to self acceptance. The book didn't really deliver on either - more focused on the main characters business ventures and her journey diving back into the dating pool after divorce. It felt more like a general fiction novel than a romcom. If the reader likes love triangles and or detailed discussions on fashion, you'll probably like this book better than me. The main character felt like a Mary Sue - she was rich, has a successful business, and built another one during the story (not to mention the popular newsletter). She had frustrations navigating the fashion world and navigating divorce but these were glossed over and the story mostly read like a list of the character's accomplishments. There was constant namedropping of luxury brands, to the point that I wondered if some of this content was sponsored. And the "romance" aspect didn't dive deep and I didn't feel connected to any of the male characters or feel any chemistry between the main character and any of the side characters (we were just continually told how beloved she was). Thank you NetGalley and Celadon Books for the ARC.

3.75⭐️

This definitely took me a minute to get into and was so frustrating (but also so rewarding) at times. I enjoyed it once I got into it and it was a nice change from my normal reads.

I just really was not a fan of this one... I hate to say it, but I just didn't like the main character, and I don't think that was the point... I think she was supposed to be likable. I can appreciate her POV as a plus-size woman and her struggles with finding clothes that fit (such a real struggle in the year 2025), but to suspend belief to buy in to the concept that she had this issue of finding clothes and then creating a whole line that was on the shelves in less than six months was a little too absurd for me. The body positive narrative was lacking for me at parts, so I just kind of had to move past that, but I did still enjoy this book. It was a quick read, and there was good banter, but I practically forced myself to finish it.

Rounded up from 3.5 stars. It took me a minute to get into this book, but it was worth sticking with it. It's a fun, empowering story. As a reader, I was at times rooting for Sunny and other times very frustrated with her, but I enjoyed the journey. Its more aspirational than realistic, but its a fun read.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC.

I had a lot of fun reading Sunny Side Up! I flew through the pages as Sunny described her comeback from a rough divorce and her struggle with accepting her body. There was a lot of drama packed into this short novel, between Sunny's newsletter describing her dating life, her involvement in a love triangle, and working on a startup swimsuit business. I adored the NYC setting and detailed descriptions of her daily fashion. I enjoyed her view as a successful entrepreneur navigating adulthood on her own terms.

Thank you to Netgalley and Celadon books for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Thank you #Netgalley for the advanced copy!

This was such a great read. Our main character, Sunny, is in her mid thirties fresh off a divorce, she is a successful business woman, has a new group of friends but she still ultimately wasn't happy. She decides that she is going to turn her life around and follow her dreams in hopes to not only help herself but others. She decides to create a plus sized swimsuit line and enlists the help of those around her to make it happen, all while relaunching her blog. We watch Sunny navigate the dating world as a divorce, pressure from family, keeping her company moving and being a supportive friend. I found this book very motivating and showing things aren't always perfect.

So I did feel seen in the changing room scene, but the rest of the book felt a bit like forced body positivity to me, which I hate. I don't know if that is just how it came off to me but the storyline was beyond unrealistic and while I can take some wish fullfilment, when you ground your book in reality it is hard to take things seriously. The friends were awesome though.

The perfect pallet cleanser!

Sunny side up is about recently divorced Sunny Greene. Sunny is fabulous. She runs a PR empire and has a gorgeous apartment, great friends and 2 rescue dogs. This book is about Sunny's struggle with body acceptance and getting into her new chapter of life post divorce. This book is literally sunshine.

This is like if Younger and Sex and the City were body positive. I loved having a plus sized heroine that struggles with her body (relatable). I had so much fun reading it.

Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for the ARC - all opinions are my own!

Sunny Greene is excited to go on vacation with her friends as they are recovering from their divorces. A trip to the department store turns south when Sunny only finds one bathing suit in her size as it appears they do not carry sizes over size 10. She runs a successful PR firm in New York but she thinks her personal life is lacking. One of her goals is to find a date to bring to her brother's wedding. She navigates the dating app scene ending in some hilarious moments. She starts up her blog again to memorialize her dating escapades and mentions two of the men she is dating.
As this is going on, her friends encourage her to design bathing suits for all body sizes after her experience. She starts a second company to make and sell bathing suits. She has such a very busy life that she starts to reassess her priorities. Sunny is a warm, intelligent, successful woman that shines in Sunny Side Up. Sunny will pull you into her story and the book will be hard to put down. I cannot wait to read more from this debut author.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review the ARC of Sunny Side Up.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. As a plus size reader, I could immediately relate to the clothing challenges Sunny experiences and body image issues she is dealing with and was excited to read this book. I think it started out in the right direction, but she became very difficult to relate to. Being a very successful CEO of a PR firm, wearing designer clothes despite her complaints of not being able to find clothes that fit, having every man she meets want to be with her, and creating a swimsuit line within a matter of months with no challenges made me less sympathetic to her. The romance was really hard to believe as she was dating multiple people and not really invested in either besides being physical until she’s in love at the end. I wasn’t a fan or marijuana being included in the storyline, I’m not sure what being high or smoking joints brought to her story. Overall, it is a quick and easy read, but I was not the right audience.

Sunny is 35 and recently divorced. Her brother is getting married in six months and is determined to bring a date. Sunny is a very successful owner of a pr firm. She lives in her dream neighborhood of Chelsea NY and she has two amazing friends. But she has issues with her body. She is has always been larger and has gained more weight since the divorce. Her and her new found friends are going on a divorcation and she needs to find a swimsuit. It does not go well. She remembers the comments her ex made about her body. She ends up ordering ugly suits online. She has her tailor customize and alter them. She eventually figures out that she should star a swim wear line that is size inclusive. While don that she also works on lining up a date for the wedding. She has a crush on her mailman but that relationship is slow going. She also starts somthing with the investor of her swimsuit company.

I really enjoyed this one. She had some really important messages about body image and how women shouldn’t spend all of their time focusing on their bodies, they should devote time to other more important things.
I found this book funny, sexy, and relatable.
I am also plus size and enjoy reading a book where a plus size women has a healthy sex life and doesn’t spend the entire book trying to lose weight. I would recommend this book for any women because every women suffers from body insecurity regardless of what they weigh.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a very positive, light, fast-paced, and fun read! We follow Sunny, a plus-sized, competent and successful woman navigating life after a recent divorce. I appreciated how this book maintained a positive tone. While Sunny shares her experiences with her weight, she never lets it define her. She stays confident and true to herself, all while working toward her goal of creating inclusive swimwear. That said, the story was very predictable and, at times, unrealistic—things just seemed to fall into place too easily.

Overall, this book was a feel-good, empowering story that I believe many will enjoy!

The story follows Sunny Greene, a recently divorced, plus-sized PR maven navigating the treacherous waters of mid-thirties singledom. Sturino paints a wonderfully relatable picture of a woman grappling with societal expectations, body image issues, and the universal desire for love and acceptance.
The opening scene, set in the daunting swimsuit department of Bergdorf Goodman, perfectly encapsulates Sunny's internal struggle. It's a moment of relatable vulnerability that instantly draws you to her. From this low point, Sunny embarks on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment, fueled by a newfound commitment to self-love and confidence. Sturino cleverly uses Sunny's journey to explore the complexities of body image and the often-unattainable standards imposed on women.
Sturino skillfully weaves humor and heart throughout the story, making it a light and enjoyable read. The romantic entanglements are particularly compelling, offering a modern and nuanced take on love. The contrasting potential suitors – the charming "everyman" mailman Dennis and the ambitious business tycoon Ted – present Sunny with a genuine dilemma, forcing her to confront what she truly values in a partner and in life. The unexpected reappearance of her ex adds another layer of complexity, making the romantic landscape even more intriguing.
Overall, this story is a feel-good read that celebrates self-love, embraces imperfection, and reminds us that happiness can be found even in the most unexpected places.