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Bodies to Die For
by Lori Brand
I listened to this book rather than read it. I like listening to books when I'm running, going on errands, or doing chores.
As a registered dietitian (who specializes in working with athletes) and certified running coach, I was really excited to listen to this book because it touches on many important issues that come up in my fields such as: diet culture, fat shaming, the impact of social media, parasocial relationships, fitness culture, wellness culture, brand transparency (or lack thereof), the lengths people go to change their bodies and so much more.
The book is told primarily from the perspectives of Gemma, a bikini fitness competitor who used to be morbidly obese, and Ashley, an IT specialist living in a larger body who launches a body positive campaign on social media. They both unexpectedly become involved in a murder mystery where various fitness influencers are targeted, including many that Gemma knows. I will not be spoiling what happens, but just wanted to say I appreciated the story, the use of satire to highlight the points of the story, and how clear it was that author Lori Brand drew on her own experiences to in these industries to write it. I was not expecting a thriller to be so relevant to my life and career and overall interesting. This is definitely worth a read or listen.
All in all, I give the audiobook narration 4/5 and the book itself 4/5, so that's where my 4/5 star rating comes from.
A complimentary audiobook copy was provided by Blackstone Publishing via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
As a registered dietitian (who specializes in working with athletes) and certified running coach, I was really excited to listen to this book because it touches on many important issues that come up in my fields such as: diet culture, fat shaming, the impact of social media, parasocial relationships, fitness culture, wellness culture, brand transparency (or lack thereof), the lengths people go to change their bodies and so much more.
The book is told primarily from the perspectives of Gemma, a bikini fitness competitor who used to be morbidly obese, and Ashley, an IT specialist living in a larger body who launches a body positive campaign on social media. They both unexpectedly become involved in a murder mystery where various fitness influencers are targeted, including many that Gemma knows. I will not be spoiling what happens, but just wanted to say I appreciated the story, the use of satire to highlight the points of the story, and how clear it was that author Lori Brand drew on her own experiences to in these industries to write it. I was not expecting a thriller to be so relevant to my life and career and overall interesting. This is definitely worth a read or listen.
All in all, I give the audiobook narration 4/5 and the book itself 4/5, so that's where my 4/5 star rating comes from.
A complimentary audiobook copy was provided by Blackstone Publishing via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.