This collection of essays broke my heart, but somehow at the same time provided comfort. The raw, unfiltered sharing of Roxane's thoughts rang true to a lot of my own throughout my years living as a fat woman in this world.

I held the book to my chest at different moments, having to take a beat while the words washed over me. Things I've absolutely thought but never said.

I so appreciated the vulnerability. Knowing other people are out there, experiencing things in such a similar fashion, really does make you feel less alone. Even if only for a moment