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kleonard's review against another edition
5.0
A stellar collection of essays, poems, prose poems, cartoons, memoirs, and other work on being fat and learning to love your body. I wish I’d had this book around when I was 12 and at the beginning of being continually fat-shamed by my family. The diversity of viewpoints, including men’s, women’s, and enby voices, queer, IPOC, ace, ace, aro, and others is fantastic and much-needed. In addition r the writings in the book, it offers links to shops, blogs, Twitter accounts, and more that are helpful for and supportive of fat people. Give this to fat kids and their parents. Give it to your fat friends and your not-fat friends. Let it help you teach folx that fat is not something to be ashamed of, that fat people deserve the same expect as thinner folx, and that being fat doesn’t mean you have to be unhappy or limited in what you do.
achilleanshelves's review against another edition
4.0
This was such a wonderful collection that I am so happy that I've read. I adore how this book explored the intersections of different marginalisations when paired with being plus-size. I've definitely found some new creators to follow and I can't wait to explore all of their content.
You should absolutely read this!
You should absolutely read this!
90sinmyheart's review against another edition
4.0
The best essay, as with any collection, was by Samantha Irby
macybay947's review against another edition
5.0
How I wish I had access to this kind of literature as a teenager! This anthology is opening doors for fat activism as well as self love and happiness.
As always with anthologies, some works were stronger than others, but coming away from it as a whole I cried many times and often had to set it down to contemplate parts of it. The poems were my favorite parts, along with several of the later essays. I really appreciated the diversity of experience in this book, which really make it feel like it could fit any fat teenager regardless of race, gender, sexuality, ability, etcetera.
I've been on a deconstructionist journey in my own life and reading literature that supports my thoughts for once was really refreshing. Obviously my favorite pieces were the ones focused on analyzing literature (which has not had a very good track record for fat representation). It was so interesting to dive into others' perspectives on body representations in literature and I could read whole books on those discussions alone. Definitely a bit younger target audience than me, but well written and thought out nonetheless.
As always with anthologies, some works were stronger than others, but coming away from it as a whole I cried many times and often had to set it down to contemplate parts of it. The poems were my favorite parts, along with several of the later essays. I really appreciated the diversity of experience in this book, which really make it feel like it could fit any fat teenager regardless of race, gender, sexuality, ability, etcetera.
I've been on a deconstructionist journey in my own life and reading literature that supports my thoughts for once was really refreshing. Obviously my favorite pieces were the ones focused on analyzing literature (which has not had a very good track record for fat representation). It was so interesting to dive into others' perspectives on body representations in literature and I could read whole books on those discussions alone. Definitely a bit younger target audience than me, but well written and thought out nonetheless.
gdulecki's review against another edition
4.0
Love love loved this! As with most anthologies, there were pieces that resonated with me more than others, but overall this was really good. I didn’t get to read all of it because I had to return it, but I adored the 3/4 that I read.
jaldep91's review against another edition
4.0
Actually kinda liked this one. There's still a lot of " boo hoo look at me. I'm such a victim". But several of the stories were actually very moving.
lesbrary's review against another edition
4.0
I think this is an essential addition to any high school library, or any book collection teenagers have access to. Between the poetry, anecdotes, advice, and humour, there will be something here for anyone to connect to. This is really a book that could change lives, and I hope it gets into the hands that need it.
Full review at the Lesbrary.
Full review at the Lesbrary.
charvi_not_just_fiction's review against another edition
5.0
MY HEART IS OVERWHELMED.
This is such a brilliant collection of fat narratives which are diverse and speak their truth so boldly. There were so many relatable stories and wonderful lessons that I learnt over the course of this audiobook. I came to know about some amazing projects going on regarding fat people and I intend to follow up on every single person who made an appearance in this masterpiece.
A must-read for everyone, especially fat and fierce people :)
This is such a brilliant collection of fat narratives which are diverse and speak their truth so boldly. There were so many relatable stories and wonderful lessons that I learnt over the course of this audiobook. I came to know about some amazing projects going on regarding fat people and I intend to follow up on every single person who made an appearance in this masterpiece.
A must-read for everyone, especially fat and fierce people :)
hamckeon's review against another edition
4.0
I find it difficult to rate collections since each piece is so different. Overall, I enjoyed the body positivity of this book.