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A review by massivepizzacrust
What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
I should say I'm not really who this book is about, as a straight-sized person. Though I've had plenty of bad experiences related to my weight, including a doctor telling me that just in case I was planning on being pregnant soon, I should really consider losing weight (I was in college and saw her for an ear infection), I've never had to deal with abuse from strangers on the street or being escorted off a plane. Reading what the author goes through on a regular basis made me so angry.
I think a lot of people would benefit from reading this book, and maybe afterwards we could stop holding on to harmful beliefs that only make people miserable, not healthy and definitely not thin. It's seriously disheartening how many people still believe being fat is a matter of willpower and discipline. I've had a lot of great conversations with people in my life while and after reading Aubrey's book, and I feel empowered to have more with the great resources provided.
On top of that, this was just a really engrossing audiobook to listen to. Heartbreaking but also funny and relatable, it was a really enjoyable experience (upsetting topic aside). Highly recommend! That said, please be aware of any content warnings you might need. You do directly read things people have said or done to Aubrey and it can be upsetting.
I think a lot of people would benefit from reading this book, and maybe afterwards we could stop holding on to harmful beliefs that only make people miserable, not healthy and definitely not thin. It's seriously disheartening how many people still believe being fat is a matter of willpower and discipline. I've had a lot of great conversations with people in my life while and after reading Aubrey's book, and I feel empowered to have more with the great resources provided.
On top of that, this was just a really engrossing audiobook to listen to. Heartbreaking but also funny and relatable, it was a really enjoyable experience (upsetting topic aside). Highly recommend! That said, please be aware of any content warnings you might need. You do directly read things people have said or done to Aubrey and it can be upsetting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Bullying, Fatphobia, Ableism, and Body shaming