theverbalthing's review against another edition
5.0
The (Other) F Word is intended for young, fat readers, and it is an invaluable resource for them. Not only does this anthology completely dismantle the mythos of diet culture — especially as it is targeted at kids as young as 8 — it espouses and upholds the fact (and it is a fact) that fat people can live our best lives while we are fat.
Read my full review at Fatventure Mag: click here.
Read my full review at Fatventure Mag: click here.
katie_luder's review against another edition
5.0
Really glad that I was able to get this book for the library. It was an interesting read as I work to figure out my own relationship with my body.
pamelarope's review against another edition
3.0
A great anthology for teens that encourages self love and discourages fat phobia.
anyaemilie's review against another edition
5.0
Thank you to Abrams Books/Amulet Books for the ARC!
I received a copy of this book in the mail a few days ago, and immediately dived in.
In short, I love this book. It’s everything I wished I had when I was younger, even though I never realized it. I have never been skinny, but I avoided calling myself fat because of all the negative connotations associated with it. This book helped me be a little more comfortable with myself, hearing (and seeing) all the different voices praising the importance of happiness, encouraging adventurous fashion, and saying it’s okay if you don’t feel okay with your body right now. It made that little, negative voice in my head a tiny bit quieter.
I hope it does the same thing for teen readers, because they need it the most. Being a teenager is hard, but being a fat teenager is harder. I am so glad that clothing brands are making bigger sizes now (shout out to the clothing guide in the back of this book!) and I’m glad that there are a few more fat people in the media for fat kids and teenagers to look up too. Mostly, though, I’m glad this book exists. It is a raw, honest look at what it’s like to exist while fat, and the essays, poems and art inside give vibrant life to fat people from diverse backgrounds and life experiences.
To Angie: Thank you for putting this together!
I received a copy of this book in the mail a few days ago, and immediately dived in.
In short, I love this book. It’s everything I wished I had when I was younger, even though I never realized it. I have never been skinny, but I avoided calling myself fat because of all the negative connotations associated with it. This book helped me be a little more comfortable with myself, hearing (and seeing) all the different voices praising the importance of happiness, encouraging adventurous fashion, and saying it’s okay if you don’t feel okay with your body right now. It made that little, negative voice in my head a tiny bit quieter.
I hope it does the same thing for teen readers, because they need it the most. Being a teenager is hard, but being a fat teenager is harder. I am so glad that clothing brands are making bigger sizes now (shout out to the clothing guide in the back of this book!) and I’m glad that there are a few more fat people in the media for fat kids and teenagers to look up too. Mostly, though, I’m glad this book exists. It is a raw, honest look at what it’s like to exist while fat, and the essays, poems and art inside give vibrant life to fat people from diverse backgrounds and life experiences.
To Angie: Thank you for putting this together!
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.
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!