• "Easy read This book was inspiring. Being a “fat” mom and 50 it really resonated with me. Reading through Kriste’s journey on the mountain I really felt as if I was there myself. Great book!!"

    - DEF

  • "Outstanding book really kept you reading. You hear about people going through troubles in life but when you read about it it really hits the heart Highly recommend this book for everyone to read!"

    -David

  • "Great read This is the most “real” story.. so many identify with Kriste. Hard to put down once you start!!!"

    - Amazon Customer

  • "Excellent Memoir -a must read! It was funny, inspiring and very relatable. Highly recommend it."

    - NLM

  • "YOU WILL LOVE THIS BOOK!! I needed this book! Fat Mom on a Mountain is a truly inspiring book full of adventure, humor and relatable honesty. Kriste’s story will absolutely inspire you to find your mountain, overcome your fears, reinvent yourself and accomplish things you never thought you could."

    - KO

  • "Awesome. What a great motivational story! You don’t have to climb Half Dome to feel Kriste’s energy. She inspires us to come to grips with our fears, make a plan and kick butt. I love that she tells the reader all the struggles as well as the goals she met. Leadership by example!!"

    - Brendan D.

  • "A great motivational book! Fat Mom on a Mountain is a book that in my opinion resonates with the everyday Mom. I laughed out loud so many times and said "yup been there" too many times to count. The failures and triumphs that occur in the midst of everyday life as a working Mom is what made this book resonate with me. The fact that she just keeps working toward her goal is so inspiring. It truly is a real book for real Mom's."

    - Angie A.

  • "Excellent read! Kriste does an excellent job of outlining her journey. This book is fun, witty and inspiring!"

    - Nicole B.

  • "Inspiring Read! Just finished Kriste’s great book! I laughed, I cried, I empathized. It is well-written with real feeling! It’s inspiring. I loved when the italicized words were her inner self talking :). Please thank her for me! Am feeling like I gotta plan for my next big bday!"

    - Jennifer F.

  • "Carpe Diem-This Book Will Inspire You I loved this book and you will too. Hike up the mountain with Kriste as she takes on her fears and insecurities. It's funny, relatable and inspiring. Kriste's journey of self-discovery reminds us that life is short and we need to make every moment count. This book galvanized me to step out of my comfort zone and take action. Carpe diem!"

    - Sean H.

  • "Relatable and inspirational. Kriste is real, kind, and inspirational. Sometimes we think things we are going through aren’t normal. The author validates that they are normal, even if they aren’t what we want, and inspires us to rise above."

    - Elizabeth L.

  • "Such an inspiring journey This book was so inspirational. You'll laugh and cry as you read Kriste's 50 week journey."

    - Helen P.

  • "Do yourself a favor and read this book! This story of one woman's plan to reach her goals before her fiftieth birthday will resonate with most women. Facing what could be a scary number on the calendar, and scarier numbers on the scale, the author sets out to lose 50 pounds and to achieve summit-ready fitness before her milestone birthday. Along the way, she shares tales of triumphs and setbacks, and paints a warm portrait of family members leaned on and lost. Any woman who has fought her weight, struggled to maintain her health, and sought to regain the cool of her youth will see herself in the author's recounting of her birthday journey. It's a rare chance to experience one woman's life, not through the false, rosy lens of social media, but in an intimate, funny and ultimately joyous account of trials and trails."

    — Amazon Customer

  • "First book I’ve read in a long time and couldn’t put it down! This book was sensational. I felt like I was with the author in real time on her journey. I totally felt her angst, humor and difficulties. Five stars plus!!!"

    - Suzanne S.

  • "An incredibly inspiring book! I just finished reading Fat Mom on a Mountain and it was so inspiring, well-written, funny, heartfelt, and relatable!! I deal with self-doubt myself and hearing Kriste express her struggles, but then transform her negative thoughts into positive changes made me not feel so alone in my journey. It was really inspiring to read about all the goals she set for herself and achieved. I also loved the descriptions of the beautiful vistas and scenery of Yosemite! This book helped me realize it's never too late to go for my dreams and goals. So if you're looking for some encouragement and a really great read, I highly recommend this book!"

    - Stephanie D.

  • "Inspirational Read for the New Year!!! I cannot recommend this memoir highly enough!! You'll laugh and cry as you follow Kriste on her inspirational journey up Half Dome. It's a motivational read which definitely helped to kickstart my new year!"

    Emily T.

  • "A Must Read Masterpiece! This title was recommended to me as having “best-seller potential” by a friend who’s neither given to hyperbole nor unaware of my limited leisure time. After devouring its pages in one sitting, I heartily concur. That the author – fat, fifty and fearful of heights – dealt with all three by climbing the extremely dangerous Half Dome is impressive enough; that she’s told her story in a lively, engaging and, at times, profoundly introspective style seals the deal. Add an exclamation point for the book’s being grammatically flawless. A must-read masterpiece!“Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.”

    — Shane C.

  • “Great Read!! Brilliantly written!! Such an inspirational journey of a bad-ass woman. I needed this… I felt this way as I approached my 50th, and lost motivation as the pandemic hit, but Kriste’s story has reignited me to start again! Thank you! Great read… you won’t be sorry. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.”

    — TJ