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trruuuudeee's review against another edition
5.0
i caveat this review by acknowledging that this book could be triggering to those in recovery from/actively battling an eating disorder. while i don’t identify as such, i still feel like i got so much out of this book - from information about just how undeserved ED treatment is to the disparities of BIPOC women living with EDs to different steps to take to remedy disordered thoughts about your weight, i feel like any reader could get something from this book. the way the author used her personal experience and research to reframe some of the ways we think about our bodies absolutely made me reconsider my own relationship with my body and the questionable ways i’ve treated it in the past. easily one of my favorite non fictions this year. (coincidentally, i downloaded/started the Noom app the day before i started reading this because it’s a free benefit at work and i thought i’d see what it was all about and maybe trim down a bit. needless to say, i deleted the app pretty early into reading this book
afoxyone's review against another edition
5.0
So informative! I have so much respect for the research, the honest perspective, and the deep dive into the culture of eating. Even if you haven’t experienced disordered eating, I feel like we’ve all been influenced by diet culture. I wish this book had been published before I went down the Noom rabbit hole of unhealth, but I am so glad others will have the opportunity to learn from the author’s experience and journalistic research.
cassreading's review
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
This was a great, nuanced exploration of diet culture and eating disorders, in all their inextricability. Kazdins own battle with anorexia and bulimia adds a personal touch that really makes this book Feel if you know what I mean.
I myself have never had an eating disorder, but I can see how someone with an ED could walk away from this book feeling really seen.
I myself have never had an eating disorder, but I can see how someone with an ED could walk away from this book feeling really seen.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
Moderate: Infertility and Vomit
This book discusses bulimia, anorexia, and, to a lesser extent, binge eating disorder. Negative body image, calorie counts and weight goals are often mentioned. Narrator/author describes the "high" that comes with purging and restricting in detail.sdowling's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
eleddy's review against another edition
emotional
informative
medium-paced
4.25
Very engaging and I liked the mix of research and personal anecdotes