hazelstaybookish's review against another edition
5.0
I was bookmarking almost every page and nodding my head so much I almost gave myself whiplash. I wish I could give this anthology to younger me. Full review on Stay Bookish.
overbooked207's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Cursing, Eating disorder, Bullying, and Body shaming
4pawsandabook's review against another edition
4.0
Most of this book did exactly what it was trying to do. There were a few of the stories that were more self promotion and trying to sell their book/blog/etc. but overall, this was very powerful and empowering. I loved the LGBTQ+ representation of the authors in this anthology. A very enjoyable read.
esmith90's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
4.25
beeboppin's review against another edition
5.0
A collection of poems, essays, advice, and illustrations by various writers, models, poets, illustrators, and activists who all identify as fat; this was such an eye-opening and inspirational read. As someone who personally has never identified as fat, hearing the stories of others has given me a greater understanding and empathy of a lot of the struggles and systemic discrimination fat people face in today's world, and the uphill battle many of them have climbed to change things. I loved how so many diverse groups were represented in this anthology, as well as the emphasis on intersectionality!
brandinh's review against another edition
5.0
This collection of essays, poems, and other works that explore the idea of fatness and fat acceptance is an amazing resource. I learned so much that I never knew about the fight to end discrimination because of size. Love this book. Highly recommended.
stenaros's review against another edition
4.0
A series of essays written to fat teenagers from fat adults who were once fact teenagers. The book has a great design and a list of places to find clothing. Portland's Fat Fancy gets a mention!
babybookishyoda's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
4.5
This book was the book I needed as a teen. Every piece of art, poem, and essay spoke to me as a fat kid who grew into a fat adult. I found it inspiring as an adult who's just learning how to dress my fat body, but I do wish it had existed when I was bullied in school.
08151991j's review against another edition
4.0
I think this book is a very empowering book. It incorpotes the diversity of fat activists. It also has essays they each wrote about being fat, their experiences and their own opinions on "fatness." The graphics were beautiful, and the story contained a few facts as well. "
lady_moon's review against another edition
hopeful
4.0
"I’m aromantic. I’m asexual. I’m fat. I’m also short, allergic to dust, and a bit of a book hoarder. [...] Being fat and a-spec might be a small club, but we’re awesome."
Rep: fat, trans, Indigenous, chronic illness, Black, nonbinary, Asian, bisexual, sapphic, Mexican American, Latino, gay, aromantic, asexual
The rating is the average from all the pieces'ratings!
5⭐: “How to Be the Star of Your Own Fat Rom-Com”, “Does this poem make me look fat?”, “Love You”, “To All the Pizzas I’ve Loved Before”, “Fat. Boy. Walking.”
4.5⭐: “The Story of My Body”, “Write Something Fat”, “Seven Things I Would Tell Eleven-year-old Me”, “Fatness & Horror: The Match Made in Not Heaven”, “Losing My Religion”, “50 Tips from a Fat and Fabulous Elder”, “Elephant, Hippo, and Other Nicknames I Love”, “From Your Fat Future”
4 ⭐: “Body Sovereignty: This Fat Trans Flesh Is Mine”, “A Body Like Mine”, “Fat Prom”, “Can’t Find Your Community? Create Your Own”, “Confidence”, “Fat Acceptance Is (Really) Real”, “Reasons to Hang in There”, “Baltimore . . . and Me”
3.75⭐: “Chubby City Indian”, “For the Love of Ursula’s Revenge Body”, “Fat and Thriving”, “Your Journey to Being #fatandfree”
3.5 ⭐: “Fat, And”
3 ⭐: “Brighter Than Starlight”, “Black, Fat, Fem: The Weight of a Queen”, “The 5 Things You Need to Start Your Very Own Rad Fat Babe Revolution (from Someone Who Knows)”, “Make Your Own Self-Care Kit”, “You Are Loved”
2 ⭐: “I Wear What I Want ’Cause I Want To”, “A Poem That’s About Nature and Fatness”