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romancereadsbyshauna's review
4.0
this book was incredibly inspiring but i could not sit through reading it in a week. it made me rethink my entire existence as a woman and the way i carry myself in this world and that is terrifying to encounter but it was essential
nightpath's review
5.0
Reading this book was healing, and put into words things I never knew how to say.
humphreads's review
5.0
My Body Keeps Your Secret by @luciaoc is one of the best non-fictions I’ve ever read. Seriously. It’s up there with the greats in my hall of non-fiction fame. It’s range of topics, all centred around trauma, mean it keeps you on your toes. It’s written powerfully but without the flouncy words you’ve got to google. It’s honest, heartfelt, devastating and beautiful.
I listened to this book last week, with Lucia reading her own stories, plus the lives of many others. I know this book was about trauma, but that was all. Opening with details of when Lucia was raped at 15 years but chose not to tell anybody, I knew this was gonna be a tough one. And it was, but also it was absolutely worth any sadness.
As you’d expect from the title, as well as sads, Lucia dissects how this trauma has actually led to physical impacts in her body. Specifically, Lucia deals with chronic pain which seems to have manifested from this rape.
As well as her own story, Lucia seeks out the stories of many women or non-binary people, making this book multidimensional and genuinely relating to all (unless you’re a lucky one living in sunshine). This book also focusses on eating disorders, body image, suicidal ideations, self-harm, miscarriage, domestic abuse, and kind of every other sad thing.
This book was gifted genuinely about a year ago by @jordtaylorjones and @theindigopress. It’s taken me until now to pick it up and I’m kind of mad I didn’t do it sooner, but then kind of glad because it’s made my present reading *chef’s kisses*. Not an ad or anything, I just highly suggest you read this book and gift it to all the females and non-binary folk in your life and then all of the males too. Thank you for coming to my Ted talk. Mic drop.
I listened to this book last week, with Lucia reading her own stories, plus the lives of many others. I know this book was about trauma, but that was all. Opening with details of when Lucia was raped at 15 years but chose not to tell anybody, I knew this was gonna be a tough one. And it was, but also it was absolutely worth any sadness.
As you’d expect from the title, as well as sads, Lucia dissects how this trauma has actually led to physical impacts in her body. Specifically, Lucia deals with chronic pain which seems to have manifested from this rape.
As well as her own story, Lucia seeks out the stories of many women or non-binary people, making this book multidimensional and genuinely relating to all (unless you’re a lucky one living in sunshine). This book also focusses on eating disorders, body image, suicidal ideations, self-harm, miscarriage, domestic abuse, and kind of every other sad thing.
This book was gifted genuinely about a year ago by @jordtaylorjones and @theindigopress. It’s taken me until now to pick it up and I’m kind of mad I didn’t do it sooner, but then kind of glad because it’s made my present reading *chef’s kisses*. Not an ad or anything, I just highly suggest you read this book and gift it to all the females and non-binary folk in your life and then all of the males too. Thank you for coming to my Ted talk. Mic drop.
ammmiiiii's review against another edition
3.0
Beautifully worded. A series of essays, rather than a memoir, on life, love, trauma, and being a woman in a world made for males.
tashgroothedde's review against another edition
5.0
One of those books that every woman and non-binary person should read (men too ideally). Deeply sad, thought-provoking, and anger-inducing, but so important for understanding the pain, trauma and shame women and non-binary people deal with throughout their lives and the structural oppression that perpetuates it.