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letamcwilliams's review against another edition
3.0
I did thoroughly enjoy this, but gave it three stars because it felt incomplete in a lot of ways. I wish there was more intersectionality, I wish there were more ways to help us love our bodies rather than reflection questions at the end, I wish it breached topics like self image in society more than just talking about media and generational trauma.
maryame16's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
4.0
christie_esau's review against another edition
4.0
A very gentle book for considering how women might be more loving to themselves and their daughters. I'm very familiar with many of the concepts in the book so, to me, it felt like old (but good) news for much of the book. Really looking forward to Hillary's new book, as I hope it is more detailed and nuanced about gender and race in the experience of embodiment.
dfriend12's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Every woman could get something from this book. Probably a lot of somethings. Hillary's research has always intrigued me and I am learning to come home to my body and hopefully live a more embodied life because of the work she has done and shared.
To all mothers of daughters: please consider reading this. If not for yourself, then for your daughters. We are all doing the best we can to leave this world a better place, but we can always be doing more for the next generation. The way those before us felt about their bodies does not have to be the way we feel about our bodies. The shame. The cultural ideals. The loathing and hatred we can have. The way we feel about our bodies does not have to be the example we set for our daughters, our friend's daughters, our nieces, grandchildren, etc. This is hard work but it is good work.
To all mothers of daughters: please consider reading this. If not for yourself, then for your daughters. We are all doing the best we can to leave this world a better place, but we can always be doing more for the next generation. The way those before us felt about their bodies does not have to be the way we feel about our bodies. The shame. The cultural ideals. The loathing and hatred we can have. The way we feel about our bodies does not have to be the example we set for our daughters, our friend's daughters, our nieces, grandchildren, etc. This is hard work but it is good work.
mosslady69's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. It was recommended to me by my therapist and it really helped me to work through a lot of the feelings I've had about my body, and my relationship with my mother. There was some thing about the writing style that kind of bugged me, but it was still a worthwhile read. I think any woman who has struggled with their body image, or who is becoming a mother should read this book.
medusa64's review against another edition
Recommended by my therapist and it just didn’t resonate
smbcoffee's review against another edition
5.0
So good and really important things to think about re: body image as I am raising a pre-teen daughter.
meabird's review against another edition
2.75
I really liked Hillary McBride's message. She had very powerful insight and wisdom to share that really does need to be heard. She lays her soul bare and vulnerably talks about the heart of a lot pain women have to go through.
However, I really struggled with the writing. It felt as if the final draft wasn't edited. It was very distracting for me.
But I would say me biggest struggle with this book was that, though it was geared towards women, it really only acknowledged those in the audience who were mothers or wanted to be mothers. There was definitely reflection on the perspective of the reader as a daughter, but this was for the daughters who had some kind of connection with their mother. I felt that this book left out addressing this book to: women who don't have daughters, women who don't plan on having children, fathers, or men who care about leaving a healthy impact on women. There is definitely an important impact that happens in parent relationships, but I couldn't help but feel a loss because this book didn't embrace the potential of empowering the women and men who are role models in the lives of girls and young women...the aunties and uncles, single dads, brothers, members of the community. Though this book could have done so much more by being a rallying cry for the ears of all it still had a powerful message and information that is accessible to all.
However, I really struggled with the writing. It felt as if the final draft wasn't edited. It was very distracting for me.
But I would say me biggest struggle with this book was that, though it was geared towards women, it really only acknowledged those in the audience who were mothers or wanted to be mothers. There was definitely reflection on the perspective of the reader as a daughter, but this was for the daughters who had some kind of connection with their mother. I felt that this book left out addressing this book to: women who don't have daughters, women who don't plan on having children, fathers, or men who care about leaving a healthy impact on women. There is definitely an important impact that happens in parent relationships, but I couldn't help but feel a loss because this book didn't embrace the potential of empowering the women and men who are role models in the lives of girls and young women...the aunties and uncles, single dads, brothers, members of the community. Though this book could have done so much more by being a rallying cry for the ears of all it still had a powerful message and information that is accessible to all.
bookrecsondeck's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
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Graphic: Body shaming