howlinglibraries's Reviews (1.85k)

 I love Jeff Strand's sense of humor, so when I found out he had released this collection of absurd, hilarious little stories, I knew it was right up my alley. Freaky Briefs definitely did not disappoint! I mean, if it tells you anything, I got some weird looks at the doctor's office yesterday because I was giggling while reading this in the waiting room. I definitely recommend it for anyone who enjoys horror-comedy, especially really silly, dark, satirical humor!
 

 "You Just Need to Lose Weight" is a valuable resource that has a lot to offer for the right audience — most notably, people who want to learn how to fight anti-fatness from ground zero.

As someone who has dealt with this in my own life and the lives of my loved ones since I was born, I didn't feel like I was gaining anything except the feeling of being generally miserable because the entire book up to my stopping point was such a painfully honest reminder of how so many people view fat bodies (and even "average" bodies in many countries).

Great book for a lot of people, just way too high-risk/low-reward for me with the impact this author's blunt prose had on my mental health.

Thank you to the publisher for the review copy! All thoughts are honest and my own.

✨ Representation: the author takes care to discuss the impacts of anti-fatness on BIPOC fat individuals as well as using trans-inclusive terms. 

 Jem and Will and Tessa ALL deserve each other and I will never hear any arguments on this. 😭 What I wouldn't give for Cassie to rewrite this series with the on-page polyamory we deserved!

Also, this adaptation was lovely, and I'm so happy I finally got the opportunity to continue this trilogy. My heart probably isn't ready to re-live the agony of Clockwork Princess, but we're going to find out!

✨ Representation: Jem is Asian and terminally ill; Magnus Bane is bisexual 

 This was super cute! I read this with my 6-year-old and we both absolutely loved little Ginny and Squash. I think Kumi was my favorite part, though, and I hope we see them again later in the series. Most of all, the art was lovely!