A review by karlaivr
You Have the Right to Remain Fat by Virgie Tovar

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3.0

While I heart-achingly connected with parts of the book and it definitely left me with things to reflect on, I was overall underwhelmed. I think this book may have been more impactful if I first read it years ago when I got it; I’ve since moved past the introductions to fatphobia, and its intersections, presented here. I was also often distracted by the writing style. While I appreciate the author’s voice, the repetitive and casual style made the book feel like a first draft. 

Still, if the topics of fatphobia, body-size & weight discrimination, and fat liberation are relatively new to you, I would still recommend this read.