Sunny Side Up: A Novel

Katie Sturino

Jun 2025 · Sold by Celadon Books

About this ebook

An instant USA Today bestseller • As seen on CBS Mornings, The Today Show, and New York Times Style comes a sexy, laugh-out-loud romcom that is the most fun you’ll have this summer

“You’ll fall in love with Sunny — a modern-day Bridget Jones without the toxic self-loathing.”
—Jennifer Weiner

"A clever and stylish ride.”
―New York Times, The Summer’s Best Beach Reads

“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.”
―Oprah Daily, Best Summer Reads of 2025

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 presents her debut novel and brings us Sunny Greene, a Carrie Bradshaw for the next generation. Readers will fall in love with Sunny and root for her journey through the trials and triumphs of dating, friendship, and finding yourself.

Ratings and reviews

BEACH WEAR BEACH READ This fantastic novel is a beach read for the rest of us. Many women, no matter what their size, are unhappy with their shape. This novel has a main character who has always struggled with her weight but eventually embraces her embraces her zoftig, sensual self and helps other women be body neutral. Although romantic relationships are a large part of this novel, it is really a story about a woman who is really also learning to love herself.

About the author

Katie Sturino is an entrepreneur, author and body acceptance advocate. Through her personal platforms @katiesturino and katiesturino.com, 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, and her debut novel Sunny Side Up (Celadon Books, 2025), Katie leans into her signature candor and humor to tell stories that empower women to improve the relationship they have with their body.
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