Review: Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxane Gay

Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxane Gay
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Published: June 2017

This is a memoir of the author's body. How her body was abused and how she abused her body so it could be used as a defense mechanism. She was raped by a boy she thought she loved at an age where you are too young to know what love is.

Unfortunately, I could really relate to this book and the author's story. It really touched my heart and made me look back on my own life and the decisions I have made with my body in order to "survive" certain ordeals in my life.

This book hooked me in from the very beginning. I'm not a big fan of non-fiction, but this was a compelling book that spoke to me. We as women go through so much with our bodies. They start to change on us, and things happen to us, that men don't understand and sometimes that we ourselves don't understand. We have babies and our bodies change some more. We judge ourselves harshly about our bodies no matter what size they are.

I think this is a book almost any woman can relate to. If you haven't read it, I highly suggest that you do.

**Trigger Warning for rape**

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Review: Dumplin' by Julie Murphy

Dumplin' by Julie Murphy
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Published: 2015

Willowdean Dickerson aka Dumplin' is a high school student who is trying to navigate her way through life after the death of her aunt, who was a big part of her life. She is also trying to find her way through a job with her crush, ups and downs with her best friend and pageant season. Will is fat, and she has not problem admitting that. But when one of the best looking guys in town is working with her and shows an interest, she's not sure how to take it. Why does he like her and how can they avoid everyone else thinking the same thing?

I could totally relate to Dumplin'. I remember high school fondly and crushes and everything. It's the worst and best time in a young girls life and its also the time that makes quite an impact on your life. Will loves the way that Bo uses her full first name. When he kisses her one night after work and continues to kiss her, she is confused about why he is showing an interest. He is well known in their small town and she's sure that if they are seen together, the whole town will be talking. But how can she avoid him?

To top it off, Dumplin's mom is in charge of the pageant and this is the last thing Dumplin' would ever do, but this year she decides to enter. Even though she thinks she has no chance of winning, why not? She inspires other unlikely contestants to join as well. This will definitely be the first for the Miss Teen Blue Bonnet Pageant. Will one of these unlikely girls be able to pull off the win?

This book is great for girls of all ages and sizes to read. It's an inspiration to go for what you believe in no matter what others think.

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