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charvi_not_just_fiction's review
5.0
MY HEART IS OVERWHELMED.
This is such a brilliant collection of fat narratives which are diverse and speak their truth so boldly. There were so many relatable stories and wonderful lessons that I learnt over the course of this audiobook. I came to know about some amazing projects going on regarding fat people and I intend to follow up on every single person who made an appearance in this masterpiece.
A must-read for everyone, especially fat and fierce people :)
This is such a brilliant collection of fat narratives which are diverse and speak their truth so boldly. There were so many relatable stories and wonderful lessons that I learnt over the course of this audiobook. I came to know about some amazing projects going on regarding fat people and I intend to follow up on every single person who made an appearance in this masterpiece.
A must-read for everyone, especially fat and fierce people :)
hamckeon's review
4.0
I find it difficult to rate collections since each piece is so different. Overall, I enjoyed the body positivity of this book.
brianna_4pawsandabook's review against another edition
4.0
Most of this book did exactly what it was trying to do. There were a few of the stories that were more self promotion and trying to sell their book/blog/etc. but overall, this was very powerful and empowering. I loved the LGBTQ+ representation of the authors in this anthology. A very enjoyable read.
caseymalsam's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent! A huge range of voices talking about all topics effecting fat bodies. All body positive. Well done
jeanwatts's review
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
3.75
thoroughly enjoyed this collection of works (short stories, essays, poems, art pieces, self help guides, letters, etc.). I found them to have good strong messages for teens. It also, while focusing on reclaiming the word fat and fatphobia and body inclusivity in shopping/school/family/etc., felt more than just about being fat. Yes it was a mantra for being fat. But it is also about accepting your body as it is. Your body is not flawed, it is not the most important thing about you. It is you, yes, but it is not only you. And you don’t need to change it to feel accepted in your other identity groups.
I would recommend this to any teen struggling with body image or any teen wanting to unlearn our internalized fatphobia. Because our society is so fatphobic we don’t even realize it. I learned a ton, and felt very empowered, and I think this is a great way to make youth feel the same.
I would recommend this to any teen struggling with body image or any teen wanting to unlearn our internalized fatphobia. Because our society is so fatphobic we don’t even realize it. I learned a ton, and felt very empowered, and I think this is a great way to make youth feel the same.
_judegray_'s review
Didn't quiet finish this and at a certain point I started skipping around. With so many voices in this anthology, while each brought something a little new to the table and every person will find at least one story that speaks to them, it still just kind of started to get repetitive.
Some of these stories I really liked! But for the most part, you can tell this is a book written for teens and as a 27 year old, that sucks. It made me feel a little like I was supposed to stop hating myself by the time my teens ended. Not what the authors intended, I'm sure, but it's there.
Some of these stories I really liked! But for the most part, you can tell this is a book written for teens and as a 27 year old, that sucks. It made me feel a little like I was supposed to stop hating myself by the time my teens ended. Not what the authors intended, I'm sure, but it's there.
sarahc_v's review against another edition
2.5
Oof I feel bad giving this such a low rating, but the audiobook deserves it. I liked the content of the book, but I think it should have existed only as a book and not as an audiobook - there were so many sections that contained drawings (which can't translate to audio) and OMG some of the narrators were SO BAD, it was honestly painful to listen to. I liked the contents of the essays and some of them (especially Amy Spalding's) I thought were great, but boy was it tough to listen to.
heathersbike's review
5.0
This is an extraordinary book. I wish I had body positivity when I was growing up. I spent way too much time eating yogurt and worrying about how I looked. For someone who never worried about makeup or hair, weight fixation took time I could have been doing better things.