mayashenoy's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
3.75
jeanwatts's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
3.75
thoroughly enjoyed this collection of works (short stories, essays, poems, art pieces, self help guides, letters, etc.). I found them to have good strong messages for teens. It also, while focusing on reclaiming the word fat and fatphobia and body inclusivity in shopping/school/family/etc., felt more than just about being fat. Yes it was a mantra for being fat. But it is also about accepting your body as it is. Your body is not flawed, it is not the most important thing about you. It is you, yes, but it is not only you. And you don’t need to change it to feel accepted in your other identity groups.
I would recommend this to any teen struggling with body image or any teen wanting to unlearn our internalized fatphobia. Because our society is so fatphobic we don’t even realize it. I learned a ton, and felt very empowered, and I think this is a great way to make youth feel the same.
I would recommend this to any teen struggling with body image or any teen wanting to unlearn our internalized fatphobia. Because our society is so fatphobic we don’t even realize it. I learned a ton, and felt very empowered, and I think this is a great way to make youth feel the same.
_judegray_'s review against another edition
Didn't quiet finish this and at a certain point I started skipping around. With so many voices in this anthology, while each brought something a little new to the table and every person will find at least one story that speaks to them, it still just kind of started to get repetitive.
Some of these stories I really liked! But for the most part, you can tell this is a book written for teens and as a 27 year old, that sucks. It made me feel a little like I was supposed to stop hating myself by the time my teens ended. Not what the authors intended, I'm sure, but it's there.
Some of these stories I really liked! But for the most part, you can tell this is a book written for teens and as a 27 year old, that sucks. It made me feel a little like I was supposed to stop hating myself by the time my teens ended. Not what the authors intended, I'm sure, but it's there.
sarahc_v's review against another edition
2.5
Oof I feel bad giving this such a low rating, but the audiobook deserves it. I liked the content of the book, but I think it should have existed only as a book and not as an audiobook - there were so many sections that contained drawings (which can't translate to audio) and OMG some of the narrators were SO BAD, it was honestly painful to listen to. I liked the contents of the essays and some of them (especially Amy Spalding's) I thought were great, but boy was it tough to listen to.
heathersbike's review against another edition
5.0
This is an extraordinary book. I wish I had body positivity when I was growing up. I spent way too much time eating yogurt and worrying about how I looked. For someone who never worried about makeup or hair, weight fixation took time I could have been doing better things.
travelsinfiction's review against another edition
4.0
The Other F Word, edited by Angie Manfredi is a collection of essays, poetry, art and prose all about fat acceptance. What I specifically appreciated from this collection was the variety of perspectives we heard from. As stated at the beginning, discussions around being fat are so often from cis, able bodied, white women. The focus on featuring a variety of perspectives and intersections with being fat was therefore essential and provides a diverse range of experiences.
I really appreciated the depiction of being fat in its entirety. At its heart, this book is a celebration of fat acceptance and body positivity, but that's not to say that hard discussions about that struggle to come to terms with accepting your body as it is don't also feature. In fact, because fatphobia is so rife within society, overcoming that societal expectation that if you're fat, you need to 'lose weight' is a big hurdle and step into loving yourself.
Some particular passages I resonated with were the discussions around exercise. Specifically, wanting to exercise as a fat person to feel strong and to experience your body in a different way, not to "lose weight"
I've rated this book 4.5 stars, only because some parts felt a little repetitive with similar conversations happening. However, that is not necessarily a bad thing - as it shows that even throughout a variety of different perspectives, some experiences of being fat overlap and are universal.
Overall, this book both resonated with me, and also highlighted where fatphobic thinking is still ingrained within me. I would highly encourage everyone to read this book - no matter your body size.
I really appreciated the depiction of being fat in its entirety. At its heart, this book is a celebration of fat acceptance and body positivity, but that's not to say that hard discussions about that struggle to come to terms with accepting your body as it is don't also feature. In fact, because fatphobia is so rife within society, overcoming that societal expectation that if you're fat, you need to 'lose weight' is a big hurdle and step into loving yourself.
Some particular passages I resonated with were the discussions around exercise. Specifically, wanting to exercise as a fat person to feel strong and to experience your body in a different way, not to "lose weight"
I've rated this book 4.5 stars, only because some parts felt a little repetitive with similar conversations happening. However, that is not necessarily a bad thing - as it shows that even throughout a variety of different perspectives, some experiences of being fat overlap and are universal.
Overall, this book both resonated with me, and also highlighted where fatphobic thinking is still ingrained within me. I would highly encourage everyone to read this book - no matter your body size.
travelsinfiction's review against another edition
4.0
Actual 4.5 stars.
The Other F Word, edited by Angie Manfredi is a collection of essays, poetry, art and prose all about fat acceptance. What I specifically appreciated from this collection was the variety of perspectives we heard from. As stated at the beginning, discussions around being fat are so often from cis, able bodied, white women. The focus on featuring a variety of perspectives and intersections with being fat was therefore essential and provides a diverse range of experiences.
I really appreciated the depiction of being fat in its entirety. At its heart, this book is a celebration of fat acceptance and body positivity, but that's not to say that hard discussions about that struggle to come to terms with accepting your body as it is don't also feature. In fact, because fatphobia is so rife within society, overcoming that societal expectation that if you're fat, you need to 'lose weight' is a big hurdle and step into loving yourself.
Some particular passages I resonated with were the discussions around exercise. Specifically, wanting to exercise as a fat person to feel strong and to experience your body in a different way, not to "lose weight"
I've rated this book 4 stars, only because some parts felt a little repetitive with similar conversations happening. However, that is not necessarily a bad thing - as it shows that even throughout a variety of different perspectives, some experiences of being fat overlap and are universal.
Overall, this book both resonated with me, and also highlighted where fatphobic thinking is still ingrained within me. I would highly encourage everyone to read this book - no matter your body size.
The Other F Word, edited by Angie Manfredi is a collection of essays, poetry, art and prose all about fat acceptance. What I specifically appreciated from this collection was the variety of perspectives we heard from. As stated at the beginning, discussions around being fat are so often from cis, able bodied, white women. The focus on featuring a variety of perspectives and intersections with being fat was therefore essential and provides a diverse range of experiences.
I really appreciated the depiction of being fat in its entirety. At its heart, this book is a celebration of fat acceptance and body positivity, but that's not to say that hard discussions about that struggle to come to terms with accepting your body as it is don't also feature. In fact, because fatphobia is so rife within society, overcoming that societal expectation that if you're fat, you need to 'lose weight' is a big hurdle and step into loving yourself.
Some particular passages I resonated with were the discussions around exercise. Specifically, wanting to exercise as a fat person to feel strong and to experience your body in a different way, not to "lose weight"
I've rated this book 4 stars, only because some parts felt a little repetitive with similar conversations happening. However, that is not necessarily a bad thing - as it shows that even throughout a variety of different perspectives, some experiences of being fat overlap and are universal.
Overall, this book both resonated with me, and also highlighted where fatphobic thinking is still ingrained within me. I would highly encourage everyone to read this book - no matter your body size.
raeofpurple's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
francisopal's review against another edition
4.0
“I have always believed that when we learn to accept our bodies the way they are - when we learn to love ourselves exactly as we are in the immediate moment - it can shift the world.” - [a:Angie Manfredi|14427982|Angie Manfredi|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png], Letter from the Editor
The Other F Word is an essential read for teens across the weight spectrum. Part self-empowerment, part raw confessional, 100% fat power, this book is sure to change hearts, minds and anything but bodies. If you’re open to a litany of fashion recommendations, an appropriate amount of Tracy Turnblad love and/or just feeling freaking incredible and powerful by the end, you’re perfect for this book.
For fans of: [b:(Don't) Call Me Crazy|33803157|(Don't) Call Me Crazy|Kelly Jensen|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1519829411l/33803157._SX50_.jpg|54704920], [b:How I Resist: Activism and Hope for a New Generation|35707049|How I Resist Activism and Hope for a New Generation|Maureen Johnson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1520434963l/35707049._SX50_.jpg|57204111], [b:Unbroken: 13 Stories Starring Disabled Teens|35120779|Unbroken 13 Stories Starring Disabled Teens|Marieke Nijkamp|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1529583627l/35120779._SY75_.jpg|56436438]
The Other F Word is an essential read for teens across the weight spectrum. Part self-empowerment, part raw confessional, 100% fat power, this book is sure to change hearts, minds and anything but bodies. If you’re open to a litany of fashion recommendations, an appropriate amount of Tracy Turnblad love and/or just feeling freaking incredible and powerful by the end, you’re perfect for this book.
For fans of: [b:(Don't) Call Me Crazy|33803157|(Don't) Call Me Crazy|Kelly Jensen|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1519829411l/33803157._SX50_.jpg|54704920], [b:How I Resist: Activism and Hope for a New Generation|35707049|How I Resist Activism and Hope for a New Generation|Maureen Johnson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1520434963l/35707049._SX50_.jpg|57204111], [b:Unbroken: 13 Stories Starring Disabled Teens|35120779|Unbroken 13 Stories Starring Disabled Teens|Marieke Nijkamp|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1529583627l/35120779._SY75_.jpg|56436438]