I’ve heard a lot of good things about these anthologies by Kelly Jensen, but I never took the time to check one out. And I was missing out, because it was such a fun and insightful read.
I say fun read, but parts of this weren’t fun to read because they were emotional and sad. I mean, we all have problems with our bodies, right? Lots of these stories were heartbreaking, seeing people be in pain, or having other people not take them seriously. I saw myself in a lot of them. And I saw a lot of struggles that I have no experience with. It was all such a valuable learning experience.
What I liked most is that the essays were short, and they were interspersed with tips and facts about the body. There were some cartoons, too, which was a welcome change from all the writing. I will give y’all a heads up that there are drawings of naked women in here, but it’s cartoony. Actually, the illustrations are so nicely done that it was one of my favorite parts of the book – not to sound like a creep, lol. I just liked how it highlighted so many different kinds of female bodies – thin, plus-size, stretch marks, white, black, disabled, trans, and all sorts of different hair types, etc. It was just so awesome to see all of that in a positive manner. The art is really cool!
So I have to give this a thoroughly positive review and recommend it to everybody who has a body, haha. Trigger warnings abound, because this collection covers a vast variety of experiences. Just read with caution, and I think you will enjoy it.
Thank you to NetGalley for giving me an eARC in exchange for an honest review.