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I almost always google author pics when I read books, and post a fair number of them in my reviews on Litsy. The title caught my eye and I listened. Witty and relatable. I must warn you ⚠️⚠️⚠️ Brittany has NO filter, so expect some explicit storytelling. 2/5😮s

#helloThursday I mean #hellosunday

1. Abso-fuckin‘-lutely
2. last month 60 NF/40 F usually vice versa
3. Sociology or Memoirs or narrative nonfiction
4. Dreamland, American Kingpin, Evicted
5. Done! I actually really enjoyed it!!

You know, I‘ve kind of hit a low point this year. I‘ve been sick; my self image of my body has taken a beating.

This book came at the right time. Brittany is a great role model. I want to feel as beautiful as she does. I love her sense of humor too!

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Just finished this. Review tomorrow!

Finally checked out my first Amazon Prime book.🎉 Still not exactly sure how it works??

So far I‘m enjoying the book. I‘m going through a humorous memoir phase (again). 😂😁😂😁😂😁😂

A very enjoyable and funny read! I failed to finish all the prompts on time for #booked2018 in January-March, so this is my belated pick for a body positive memoir. I‘m glad I read it. Her story about her journey to self-acceptance was great to read. I like Brittany Gibbons in the same way I like Jen Lancaster - for her straight talk, sense of humor, and ability to make her own missteps hilarious.

#booked2018 I really wanted to enjoy this book. I did not. It was basically a monolog of her life instead of making people feel better about themselves. I can see talking about some of her background but should have had a different title like 'Surviving life as a fat girl: My biography". I found some parts gross: like talking of her dogs period, exploits from camp, etc. I'm not a prude, can take a good joke but her jokes were not good. My opinion.

I wanted to like this book, truly I did, but I just couldn‘t. I didn‘t find Gibbons funny or even very interesting. Some of the stories she told were gross and had no point that I could tell. I generally finish books, but I gave up and returned this to the Library unfinished.

No earth shattering revelations here but this was an interesting memoir with a body positive message.

I listened to the audio book and loved it! Great memoir.

Answering the question why am I still overweight 😐

1.) Coffee, tea, apple cider. It all depends on my mood.
2.) Fuzzy socks
3.) Hmmm... Yankee Candle Sage & Citrus, and Midsummer's Night. Better Homes & Garden Frasier Fir, and Warm Rustic Woods.
4.) I don't have a particular favorite. I crave different things at different times. Though I've been partial to Kit Kat minis lately.
5.) Disney stuff, used to collect dolls. And books... lots and lots of books

I loved this. I laughed a lot. I admire her spunk and her journey.

Coming to terms with a recent excessive weight gain, I hoped this book would be helpful. It was her journey and helpful to her to share it. I can't discount that.

I enjoyed the book, and her REAL view on how being overweight feels. Even the things we don't want to admit, and may think we are alone in. I hated how she knocked every popular diet plan. Being thin doesn't mean your healthy, she should have used her platform to promote health not being complacent

So excited to start this one!!!

"You are going to fail at a lot of things, so when you do, do it on such a grand scale that half the room gives you a standing ovation, and the other half gives you the middle finger."

"Okay, Brittany, now if you could just walk out in your bikini and pretend you're just a normal woman wearing a bathing suit?"