Do you have complexes about the way you look? Have you ever look in the mirror and think "that's disgusting!"? Have you ever hate your body? If the answers are "yes", then you need to read this book. 
 It was brilliant from start to finish. Absolutely unputdownable. 
 Usually I don't like to read British literature just for the reason of not understanding some strange expressions. My knowledge of English language was learned from Spike while watching Buffy. Which means, that my British english consist of words like mate, bloke, bullocks, bloody hell and shag. Then reading Night Hunter series I also learned from Bones words like knickers and fancy. But I manage and after reading more, I stopped noticing unfamiliar phrases and checking dictionary all the time. 
 You probably think that "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" is about romance and finding true love. And you are right. But I think that more important theme in this book was Neve attitude toward herself. You see, this is a story about a young woman, who was always very fat, but she found a strength to start taking care of herself and lose some weights. She has a goal to be size ten and in her mind she can't be happy until it happens. 
 This book spoke to me. When I was fifteen my body started to change and my hormones went crazy and suddenly I became fat. And considering that I am rather short (1,6 meters) I looked like little tummy with legs. My body changed again a few years back, but it didn't mean that this experienced didn't leave any damage. Because once you have been fat, it's hard to start to see yourself otherwise. You still have a mind of a fat person. There is a special way you sit (so your tummy wouldn't bulge out), special way you cross your legs (so that fat from the back of the leg wouldn't shift to lateral sides and visibly double its size), special way you hold your head (which is up, because if you lower it, you will have more than one chin). And of course there is only special kind of close that you can wear (nothing too open, nothing too fit, nothing white). 
 And that is the exact the problem that Neve has. While reading I found myself in almost all her actions. I kept thinking: "I do this too!". And I couldn't stop laughing. Because that what is so great about this book. It shows you how utterly ridiculous your behavior is. It lightens all the problems, making them look small and insignificant. 
 And as the book progressed, me and Neve both started to understand that problems are not in the way of how you look, but in the way of how you see yourself. 
 I would recommend to read this book to all women, because you will find there great romance, humor, and entertaining tales about work, family and love life problems. 
 Favorite quote: 
 If someone had never really got inside your head and your heart, then they shouldn't be inside your body.