The hype you’ve seen or heard is real. This is an important read, especially for women. I think I may need to buy this in print for future reference. There’s plenty of writing on body acceptance, self love, etc., but I appreciate Taylor’s unique angle of framing body shame as an apology, as something to be sorry for. It really struck a chord with me. The whole chapter on body terrorism was another novel approach to the subject. At first I thought “terrorism” was a strong word to use when describing things like how the beauty industry profits off your shame and discomfort. But Taylor rightfully reminded me that people are literally dying over these issues, such as when trans people would rather commit suicide than live in a world that constantly denies their very existence. It’s not at all a long read, and I highly recommend.