Sunny Side Up

A Novel

By Katie Sturino
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Title: Sunny Side Up
Author: Katie Sturino
ISBN: 9781250344205
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From body-acceptance advocate and MEGABABE founder Katie Sturino comes a heartwarming and hilarious debut.

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.

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Katie Sturino is an entrepreneur, author and body acceptance advocate. Through her personal platforms and website, she lends her voice and personal style to raise awareness for size inclusivity, empowering women of all sizes to find their confidence and celebrate their style. Her regular content series, #SuperSizeTheLook and #MakeMySize have gone viral, reaching millions of people and attracting global media attention. Katie is also the founder of MEGABABE, an innovative beauty brand offering non-toxic, solution-oriented products that allow people to feel more comfortable and confident in their own skin. With her book Body Talk, an illustrated workbook released in 2021, Katie leans into her signature candor and humor and helps empower women to improve the relationship they have with their body.

Praise for Katie Sturino

“Sunny is a character you really root for. When I say I loved every page of this book, I LOVED it…pure fun to read!”

Grace Atwood
Oprah Daily
26 Best Summer Reads of 2025

“Escape into a world of designer clothes and trendy NYC restaurants, where career dreams come true at the drop of a hat, preferably by the pool in a flattering swimsuit.”

Washington Post
30 books to read this summer

“Sunny Greene, the plus-size 35-year-old narrator of [Sturino’s] debut novel, brings her message of positivity to fiction. Recently divorced, Sunny is determined to move into the next phase of her life — which includes juggling several potential relationships — with confidence.”

“What gripped me about the novel had…everything to do with Sunny’s determination to create an inclusive luxury swimwear line. In real life, Sturino is a body acceptance advocate. In fiction, she takes us along for a clever and stylish ride, from fabric swatches to boardroom presentation to creation of a logo and beyond.”

The New York Times
The Summer’s Best Beach Reads

“A novel that offers a character unafraid to embrace who she is: smart, sassy, driven, cheerful—and plus size…Hard work and a belief in yourself will result in success in every endeavor, despite bumps in the road.”

Kirkus

Sunny Side Up is the sweet treat you’ve been craving. You’ll fall in love with Sunny — a modern-day Bridget Jones without the toxic self-loathing — as she navigates the pleasures and perils of being a big girl in a big city. If you love Katie Sturino’s Instagram feed and body positive message, you will love this absolute delight of a novel.”

Jennifer Weiner
New York Times bestselling author of Good in Bed and The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits
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