The Body Is Not an Apology The Power of Radical Self-Love

This review can also be found on my blog.

Systems [of oppression] do not maintain themselves; even our lack of intervention is an act of maintenance.

This was a nice read that focused on what Sonya has dubbed “radical self-love.” The messages embedded in it are deeply important and focus on breaking down “the belief that there is a hierarchy of bodies.” It was quite inspiring to read and made me want to work harder on changing the belief systems cemented within our culture. At times, the book felt a little too structured and, well, self-help-y, but it wasn't really much of an issue. It's also an extremely fast read. All-in-all, I'd definitely recommend this book as a jumping off point for leaning more into body positivity.