ethansreadingcorner 's review for:

My Body by Emily Ratajkowski

4.0

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I was a bit more captivated by the first half of the book, but I still enjoyed it overall. This book doesn't dive as deep into issues as it *could*, but it is definitely accurate to say that this is an exploration of experiences that have influenced Ratajkowski's views. I connected a lot with her depictions of the relationship she has with her parents and the way she was introduced to the idea that beauty makes you special and makes you worthy of love at such a young age. She shares stories of sexual assault, and throughout the book, we see how her relationship with her body changes over the years. How her body and her beauty means being special, how her body is used as a tool, how she feels so uncomfortable being complimented for her appearances by those close to her, how she has grown to trust her body.