mehsi's review against another edition
4.0
I received this book from the publisher in exchange of an honest review.
A gorgeous book that I am delighted to have the pleasure to read. It features short stories about mental health, weight, muscles, scoliosis, braces, cancer, puberty, LGBT, and many more. All are honest and beautiful. These are the kind of stories I always tend to read first when I see them in magazines. I just love stories about people's lives, about something they experienced, well you get the idea. Some stories made me cry, others made me laugh, that all has to do with how the person wrote their story, some just wrote it with humour. I hope that explains it correctly, otherwise sorry. There are also illustrations added and I like the style of them. Next to short stories by various people we also have FAQs and some other things that fit the theme, I do like that they were added, though those were the ones the hardest to read due to what I will talk about in the next paragraph.
One of the things, and which is why it took me much longer to read than normal, was that the format just didn't work for my Kindle. While doing the blog tour for this book I went on Amazon to grab an excerpt and I found out why my Kindle just ate stuff up. Definitely not a book meant for Kindle, images here and there, borders, and more. So yeah, it wasn't always easy to read as words went missing or were in weird places, sentences broken. Random Body Talk throughout pages.
The other was that some of the stories could have been edited just a dash bit better. Now at times there were repetitions of sentences, jumping around which made me confused (like we would go from past > present and back again), and some other things. Again, the stories were great, honest and wonderful. Yes, I repeat this as people are very sensitive about things.
All in all, a collection I would highly recommend to all.
A gorgeous book that I am delighted to have the pleasure to read. It features short stories about mental health, weight, muscles, scoliosis, braces, cancer, puberty, LGBT, and many more. All are honest and beautiful. These are the kind of stories I always tend to read first when I see them in magazines. I just love stories about people's lives, about something they experienced, well you get the idea. Some stories made me cry, others made me laugh, that all has to do with how the person wrote their story, some just wrote it with humour. I hope that explains it correctly, otherwise sorry. There are also illustrations added and I like the style of them. Next to short stories by various people we also have FAQs and some other things that fit the theme, I do like that they were added, though those were the ones the hardest to read due to what I will talk about in the next paragraph.
One of the things, and which is why it took me much longer to read than normal, was that the format just didn't work for my Kindle. While doing the blog tour for this book I went on Amazon to grab an excerpt and I found out why my Kindle just ate stuff up. Definitely not a book meant for Kindle, images here and there, borders, and more. So yeah, it wasn't always easy to read as words went missing or were in weird places, sentences broken. Random Body Talk throughout pages.
The other was that some of the stories could have been edited just a dash bit better. Now at times there were repetitions of sentences, jumping around which made me confused (like we would go from past > present and back again), and some other things. Again, the stories were great, honest and wonderful. Yes, I repeat this as people are very sensitive about things.
All in all, a collection I would highly recommend to all.
alittleoverdue's review against another edition
5.0
I am a huge fan of Kelly Jensen's work and was eager to dive into her latest anthology. It did not disappoint! I'm always wary of body-oriented books that tend to just promote the "love your body" ethos and tend to center cis, able, white bodies. This book goes so beyond merely focusing on body size to offering a window into a diversity of bodies through the lived experience of its 37 contributors, including several popular young adult novelists, athletes, and activists. From living with a degenerative neurological condition to gender dysphoria to excessive facial hair, the collection addresses the realities of living in different kinds of bodies. Interspersed with the essays are short FAQ-like pages that provide accurate, and helpful information, breaking down terms like body positivity and disability terminology.
This book is a must-purchase for public and school libraries alike, and it's an outstanding to use as a springboard into discussions and to promote greater understanding and empathy for all bodies. Adults and teens alike can learn so much from this collection (as well as get inspired to dive into more work from its many talented contributors).
This book is a must-purchase for public and school libraries alike, and it's an outstanding to use as a springboard into discussions and to promote greater understanding and empathy for all bodies. Adults and teens alike can learn so much from this collection (as well as get inspired to dive into more work from its many talented contributors).
honestlyholly's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
Some interesting essays! Good for teens, less so for 28yos, but I liked the format so decided to give it a go. I'm not going to rate it down just because I wasn't the target audience.
n00bfairy's review against another edition
4.0
This was SO good. I feel like Nonfictions can be intimidating, especially about our bodies, but this had a series of articles and essays that were easy to digest and keep your focus. I was very interested and intrigued by each one, even the ones I didn't relate to as much.
francisopal's review against another edition
4.0
All I want in life is my favorite YA authors giving me the sex talk.
koreykit's review
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder
asahome's review
3.75
A variety of walks of life are represented in a respectful, educational manner. Each voice is allowed their truth.
theoverflowingbookshelf's review against another edition
5.0
Kelly Jensen, editor of the popular mental Health, is back with another book that celebrates diversity and creates open dialogue for teen audiences to talk about some difficult topics. In Body Talk: 37 Voices Explore Our Radical Anatomy, readers take a deep dive into different people’s experiences growing up with bodies that are outside what is considered the norm.
Filled with essays by activists, writers, celebrities, and more, this book really showcases what it means to love and accept your body.Between back braces, wheelchairs, makeup, deafness, and Crohn’s disease, this book highlights many different lives and does so from a real perspective. The book is broken up into six chapters that categorize the essays dealing with physical ailments, invisible illnesses, sexual topics, and more. It makes an effort to educate as well as relate to those who have either never heard of these illnesses/disabilities or who have experienced them. But most importantly, it celebrates the diversity of everyone’s beautiful bodies and seeks to spread awareness and self-love.
This is a book that everyone can benefit from reading. Whether it’s to educate yourself, entertain yourself, or step into someone else’s shoes for a few pages, Body Talk is a great read and will leave your feeling empowered and insightful.
*I received an ARC from Algonquin Young Reader in exchange for my honest opinion.
Filled with essays by activists, writers, celebrities, and more, this book really showcases what it means to love and accept your body.Between back braces, wheelchairs, makeup, deafness, and Crohn’s disease, this book highlights many different lives and does so from a real perspective. The book is broken up into six chapters that categorize the essays dealing with physical ailments, invisible illnesses, sexual topics, and more. It makes an effort to educate as well as relate to those who have either never heard of these illnesses/disabilities or who have experienced them. But most importantly, it celebrates the diversity of everyone’s beautiful bodies and seeks to spread awareness and self-love.
This is a book that everyone can benefit from reading. Whether it’s to educate yourself, entertain yourself, or step into someone else’s shoes for a few pages, Body Talk is a great read and will leave your feeling empowered and insightful.
*I received an ARC from Algonquin Young Reader in exchange for my honest opinion.