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Summer vacation has begun and I am stoked to tackle a giant pile of books and cold glasses of iced tea. All year long I pile up a stack of books in my TBR, only to get distracted once summer arrives with exciting new releases. I immediately gravitate to books with positive fat representation. There's… Continue reading Body Positive Book Reviews: We Could Be Magic
Summer vacation is finally here, and with it comes the opportunity to make a significant dent in my ever-growing TBR pile. Throughout the year, I collect all sorts of things that pique my interest... historic fiction, biographies, bestsellers, mysteries, graphic novels, and more. I gravitate toward books that are written from diverse perspectives and voices… Continue reading Body Positive Book Reviews: Fat Church
I just love when a book is centered on a strong, fat-positive character. Even better when it claps back at the diet industry and calls them on their BS. More and more YA books are giving us protagonists that reject the body shame placed on them by family and friends, living life strong, powerful, and… Continue reading Body Positive Book Reviews: Eat Your Heart Out
It's no surprise to anyone who has been reading my blog for a while that I LOVE books. I always have one with me, and piles of others waiting in the wings. I especially love books that promote confident characters in ALL types of bodies. There are SO MANY fantastic books being written that celebrate… Continue reading Body Positive Picture Books
As with most things this summer, this post is going to start with Barbie. It's not really about Barbie at all... but Barbie led me here. Greta Gerwig's box office smashing film helped every girl realize her beauty and her worth... even fat girls. While Lawyer Barbie may be the only Plus Sized representation depicted… Continue reading Body Positive Book (errr… Show) Reviews: My Mad Fat Diary
Forty Fat and Fabulous 