Healthy Choices

Written by Lydia Bugg

Narrated by Hallie Ricardo

A group of women in a trial for a transformative new meal replacement get more transformation then they bargained for.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bryant Street Shorts
• Release date: Feb 7, 2023
• ISBN: 9781094455273

Reviews for Healthy Choices

[Audrey · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

I truly hate this book. This should be listed under horror. It doesn’t look like horror and you can’t judge a book by the cover, right? The title doesn’t say horror. I can’t believe I read it to the end hoping somehow it would get better.

[Miruna · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

this was such a fun ride! i am a sucker for stories that involve women and the never ending chase for the "perfect" body (which simply reflects society's strong grasp on our psyche). it's so easy to transform this concept into a nightmarish experience and the author doesn't fail to do so.
short and fun! the ending has its flaws which i've seen people complain on goodreads (it was a bit goofy, so the creepy factor was lost by the end of the final chapter)

[Melissa Helm · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

It was a decent short read/listen. I liked the story for most of it, but the end was a real let down. It had so much potential for something better than that ending.
A+ narrating

[Kisha West · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

What a trip that was! Pretty good narrator as well.

[Marina · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Loved this novella!! Really terrific sci fi horror with a feminist slant. More like this please!

[Pouneh Golabian · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I've just finished Healthy Choices by Lydia Bugg. This Scribd exclusive audiobook is about a Post-Covid-world where a wonder-drug was created to help with weight loss and is now at the stage of human testing. Our protagonist was admitted to the trial by her mother who wants a perfect daughter - that is a skinny daughter - against her will.
It was a very disturbing read but so on point with its critique of society's treatment of the female body that dares to be larger. If you can stomach it - listen to it.

[Lulla · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A curious, well-written shorty story that kept my attention until the end. Narrator was good.

[zanna.swijngedouw · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Really liked it, the story, the way it was written and how my attention didn’t start wandering . The narrator was also pleasant to listen to and to keep listening to

Also great to have some social commentary here and there

Thanks!

[Natale Michaud · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Decent story on how society views fat people, the want of a miracle to fix them with another agenda taking place behind the scenes. The ending was not a great ending.

[Ruff House · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Skewering diet culture in such a funny way. Some triggering language for anti-diet folks like me, but worth it.

[Ray Ingraham · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Fun story, really well told! Clever commentary and sharp wit from a talented writer.

[SweetxShibby · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I can see this short read as a black mirror episode.

[Ra Smith · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Somehow this book freaks me out in a way that reminds me all to clearly of the current situation and society and friends and family.
Just in a completely different way
But a highly recommended book, if you’re hungry it’s well worth the meal!