Publisher’s Weekly 2/2/09
“Move over, Ugly Betty; Fat B’s in town and she’s just as bewitching, bodacious and beautiful as the unconventional Latina TV star.
In Ferreras’s dazzling debut, Cuban-American Beauty Maria Zavala—“B” to her friends—bounces off the page like a firecracker…”
Aida Bardales for the NY Daily News
“…a roller coaster of laughs and insightfully tender moments…”
- NY Daily News 6-10-09
Terri Schlichenmeyer for the Daily Sound- Santa Barbara, CA
“…Alberto Ferreras has created a modern fairy tale that is absolutely irresistible.”
Tove Aldrich for LX Magazine
“…one of the best books I’ve read in years.”
Soledad O’Brien
“From chapter zero (yes that’s how it starts) B as in Beauty is a winner.
Hilarious, bizarre and poignant all in one wonderful read. I absolutely loved it. B as in Beauty is B as in Brilliant!”
Daisy Fuentes
“Perfectly witty, funny and truly engaging. Pure escapism, yet strangely real… I couldn’t get enough of B”
Denise Quiñones, Miss Universe 2001
“A funny and moving search for one’s self esteem. It makes you realize that beauty lies not in the eyes of the beholder
but in the eyes of your own mind and heart. ”
Herb Sosa for Ambiente Magazine
“Alberto Ferreras’ first novel is engaging, funny, poignant and hard to put down,
except to confidently embrace ones beauty—and to have that other pastelito with grace & humor!
Luxury Reading by Vera Blog
“B’s strong voice in this first person narrative was able to hold my attention with quite humorous
and entertaining anecdotes of some sad, some strange, all quirky characters.
It is a great read simply for that, but also for its uplifting message of beauty, confidence, love,
and the knowledge that we are all in control of our own happiness.”
Book Reviews by Bobbie Blog
“B as in Beauty is an unforgettable, touching story of one woman’s journey to find herself(…)
B as in Beauty dares to be different and succeeds magnificently!”
Thoughts from an Evil Overlord Blog
“I just finished reading an uplifting book about believing in and celebrating one’s own physical splendor (…)
I highly recommend it as interesting and fun reading.”
A Novel Menagerie Blog
“…I didn’t have a ton of hope for this book when I started it. After a few chapters, I was in Chick Lit Heaven…”
Kathy Cano-Murillo for Craftychica Blog
…I have to say, this goes down as one of my all-time favorite books!
Shaun Proulx for The Shaun Proulx Show – 103.9 Proud FM
It’s a little early for beach reading, but I just finished this fun breezy inventive book
narrated by a totally likeable fat ad exec named B (as in ‘Beauty’) and highly recommend it for your summer picks.
Rebeca Arora for Glam Spirit
Feeling parched on limiting myths and beliefs about modern-day beauty?
“B as in Beauty” by Alberto Ferreras is your perfect thirst-quencher…
Nina Davidson for Out in Jersey
Much like the title character of “B as in Beauty,” Alberto Ferreras’s debut novel is larger than life…
Carrie for Tiki Tki
Alberto Ferreras is a guy, but he has just written what promises to be one of the most popular Chick Lit books of the summer…
Emily Cullen for Butyoudontlooksick blog
…This book shows that only by learning to love and accept who you are can you then be loved and accepted by others.
Maria for Maria’s Space
…It’s like Ugly Betty meets Pretty Woman…
Daisy’s Book Journal
…I loved this book. At times it was laugh-out-loud funny; at other times it was very touching.
