Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for giving me an eARC in exchange for a honest review!BODY TALK is 37 own voices short stories from all types of different human beings with all kind of different body types. This short story collection explores the body in a whole new way; with which struggles people can have with their bodies. Heartbreaking moments when it feels like your body has betrayed you, but also hopeful stories about what a body can do. How the things we so easily label as blemishe...

I am so incredibly lucky to have read this book, which features many stories by various authors about their own experiences about their body, and this was just, inspiring. I think this is a book everybody should read because the stories in themselves are important, but it is so much body positivity and I feel everyone needs that in their life. Heck, it made me figure things about my own body and I am grateful for that.I’m not gonna lie, at some points I had tears in my eyes (and sometimes all ov...

Rating: 4.25 🌟Content Warnings: (all challenged) ableism, transphobia, racism, sexism, fatphobia, aphobia, chronic pain*Note: I received an e-ARC of this title from the publisher in exchange for an honest reviewThe anthology is divided into six sections: HEAD, SHOULDERS, KNEES, AND TOES, ON THE SURFACE, COSMIC FORMS, BELOW THE BELT, THINGS YOU CANNOT SEE, and OUR WHOLE SELVES. I really loved the FAQs that were included, especially some of the topics like the terminology to use for disabled peopl...

Isn’t it funny when you end up reading a book at the exact point that you need it? I have never really accepted myself, always wishing that I could change certain features and hoping that one day I would look more like what I was shown an attractive female should look like. It has taken me a long time to accept that such ideals have in fact been sold to me by an industry that needs my investment, I was never going to fit into that mould but I can actually be happy with that realisation.This is w...

This collection of essays about bodies - disabled, fat, hairy, queer, broken, tattooed, and otherwise - was a quick, interesting read from a lot of unique voices. There were essays about scoliosis (actually, three of them - I was surprised about that), dwarfism, tattoos, EDS, queerness, facial scarring, pronouns, Deafness, Black hair, cancer, and so much more. There was a bit too much “believe in yourself” advice, because seriously, that’s easier said than done, but I appreciated the variety of

I absolutely enjoyed this anthology and I am so happy to get on this blog tour and had the opportunity to read and enjoy this book as an early reviewer. As a nurse and a mother, I really thought that this book had it all and more. The collection was so thoughtfully put together and I really admire the stories included by the thirty seven models, actors, musicians and artists as they share their most intimate experiences about their body. The broad perspectives represented really covered the topi...

I really liked this book, it came at a perfect time because short pieces easily managed to catch my attention, but never felt like a chore to read. The topic is really important, with 37 voices offering insight into various types of body issues. It really tackles a lot of diverse points, and I think it's educational and extremely important. It was enjoyable and I would highly recommend it, especially because we all need to feel a little bit more empathy and understanding in today's world.

When I heard about this book on a Book Riot podcast, I wanted to read it right away. It sounded so interesting!! It was. And it was eye-opening too. One phrase that stayed with me is "You don't look sick". Like you absolutely need to have a cast, a wheelchair or something to be sick. My mom has fibromyalgia, and each time she wants to go to a store, we have to stop at the door so she can climb out of the car and go get what she needs. She needs to walk as little as possible to limit her pain.The...

From publisher via Goodreads giveawayThanks, Algonquin, this looks tasty, and not just because Jensen shares the licorice gene.***Excellent. Jensen did a great job of pulling together a range of voices, issues, attitudes, and tone. Aimed at raising awareness and increasing knowledge around a strong range of underrepresented issues, with interstitial FAQs ranging from using respectful preferred language to how tattoos work, the book is successful as hell. But it isn't just information. There's a

All I want in life is my favorite YA authors giving me the sex talk.

This non-fiction anthology is a definite must read. It will make you feel seen, it will make you become more understanding and empathetic, it will teach you many things you won't be taught anywhere else.So many different topics were discussed in this book, and they were all equally important. Disability, body image, being trans, just so many different topics. I found this book really inclusive, really educational and really validating.

An extremely good book that left me intrigued and often slightly uncomfortable. It made me think of the things I take for granted and even the way in which I think of those things. It made me laugh at the absurdity of life and how often good intentions can be painful. Something I would give everyone to read if I could. As full of the male perspective as the female. It did not talk down to anyone. It talked to you and asked you to listen.

I don’t talk about this a lot because I carry a lot of shame with it but I have a very negative relationship with my body. I battle PTSD daily, which lead to an eating disorder, anorexia, body dysmorphia, and AFRID. I wish I had a book like this years ago as I feel it would have made a huge difference. I am grateful it is out now because I hope it helps others. I talk about my battles so much more because admitting means I don’t give it full control over me. Plus, talking about it means I put my...

Thanks to Algonquin Books for the free advance copy of this book. BODY TALK is a collection of works from 37 authors, celebrities, illustrators and more exploring all the many ways to have and to live in a body. At first glance, BODY TALK may appear to be another book for tweens and teens talking about how their bodies are changing. And there's some of that, but wow, it is so much more. This book is a place where everyone gets to show what it's like inside their body. Fat bodies, disabled bodies...

This book is composed of 36 memoirs about body (which is also why I’m not rating this book as a whole), as you could have probably guessed from the title. Bodies in many different forms and needs than the regular ‘norm’. To give you some examples of different subjects that are covered: scoliosis, being transgender, body hair, living in a wheelchair, obesity, eating disorders, cancer, premenstrual syndrome, sexuality, dwarfism, STD’s… Body Talk is structured in an appealing way, with many images,...

Had my body really betrayed me? Or, by accepting the standards expected of me and by pushing my body so hard to surpass them, had I betrayed my body? I really do love these books. Here We Are, Don't Call Me Crazy, and now Body Talk... I've loved each one of them with a fiery passion. I love the diverse array of voices represented; the way they are somehow light and funny, but also serious; the way they make me feel better, but also make me cry. I don't know it it's partly to do with the time

Something that not a a lot of people know about me—that I don’t talk a lot about—is my lymphedema.I have primary lymphedema in my right leg, which means that it’s perpetually swollen from built-up lymph fluid in my tissues. “Primary” refers to the fact that I inherited this condition (though neither of my parents nor any of my traceable family have lymphedema) and was born with unusually constricted lymphatic vessels atop my right leg. Primary lymphedema affects about 1 in 100,000 Americans, whi...

Let me start by saying that this collection is absolutely incredible, important, and needed, and I hope to see it receive the attention it deserves because so many readers of all ages are going to see themselves in these essays when they may never feel like they've seen themselves reflected in any other book they've read. The collection tackles so many body-related topics, ranging from eating disorders to cancer to invisible disabilities to being overweight to body hair, and a ton more. I was ab...

5 starsA compelling must-read for kids, young adults, and adults! Body Talk is the kind of no-holds-barred, thoughtful compilation that I wish I had access to in school. It's time to demystify our bodies and break down the barriers of ignorance and taboo surrounding our bodies and our physical differences. Concept: ★★★★★Writing: ★★★★Teachings/Knowledge: ★★★★★Enjoyment: ★★★★ Why do we give our bodies such a hard time? Why do signs of physical difference or ability mark some of us as "Other?" At...

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.This is a fantastic book for children giving a voice to 37 different people to tell their story about their body and experiences they have experienced and come up against. From physical differences to unseen differences, this book helps the reader understand that every person and body is unique and beautiful and being different isn't bad. This book helps teach children about d...