Mini Audiobook Review: **I do not rate Non Fiction books.**

 
Thank you so much to PRH Audio for the complimentary audiobook!

This book is out now.

“Every fat kid learns in a different way that it’s wrong to be fat but we all learn it”

When I saw not only the title but the photo, I knew this was going to be a book I was going to read. Reading non fiction books about being in a fat body has not bode very well for me as all the ones I have read have always made me feel horrible about myself. But this one did not. I felt like I finally found a book that had moments where I could really relate to. The struggles he talked about really hit close to home. And I like that he talked about what eventually worked for him but it didn't feel like he was encouraging or pushing the reader to say that this is what you should do. I also thought the inclusion of his sister who also grew up fat who is now a psychologist and nutritionist was a nice touch from the doctor side of things.

“I want to be mindful but what if my mind is broken?”

I could tell that the author was around my age by all the pop culture references which of course I enjoyed. There was one reference I thought he would have brought up but didn't and that was "The Nutty Professor" which I remember being at the theater and almost in tears while watching that movie because of the treatment of fat people. The treatment of fat people in media is not close to getting better but there has been small movement in this.

I wish I had the ebook or physical book as I was listening because there was a lot I wanted to highlight. I thought Ian & Alissa did a great job narrating. Like with any memoir type book, it is always nice when the author narrates their story. Ian's humor and candor really came through while listening.