I loved this book. It is a refreshingly honest and brutal look at the way we are all punished for being fat in a world that celebrates inclusion and differences in so many different areas. It openly screams screw if if I’m happy why can’t I look this way and Sofie writes in a way that will make you laugh and cry in equal measure.

This book is about body image, fat shaming, diet culture, how it feels to be an overweight person in our society, and self-acceptance.

This book is primarily about weight, but it is also a memoir. Having listened to Sofie's podcast Made of Human for a while, I really think you should look her up on YouTube or listen to her podcast before reading, because I think you really gain something from reading the book in her voice - you can definitely tell she’s written it, you immediately hear it in her voice which is lovely as she’s so adorable & friendly.

I think everyone can learn something from reading this book - whether you struggle with your weight or not, be you thin, thinfat, fat, superfat etc. This book is eye opening, I had no idea of some of the facts that Sofie states, and I found parts of the book really harrowing. But, as it’s Sofie, a lot of the book is also really funny, and I found myself laughing quite loudly on a plane (the seats of which feature quite a lot, actually, & I can understand why!). As someone who struggles with body image I can relate to this quite strongly, & I do feel like reading about Sofie's path has got me closer to acceptance & being happy with myself, & because of that I think this is an important book.

Make sure to give your stomach a cuddle while reading!

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Ok so I’m a skinny but I was really interested in reading the gorgeous softie hagen’s book on being fat in a prejudiced and often cruel world.
I found it a real eye-opener and yes, it made me ashamed. Could I have been that person sighing and rolling my eyes when a fat person sat next to me on a plane? Thanks
This beautiful manifesto is written for other fat people and Sofie exposes the world that makes them feel shame. She calls on them - and all of us - to expose the industry that makes money out of fat-shaming, from selling weight loss products that don’t work to TV programmes that attempt to ‘cure’ the fat.
It has really made me think about my place in all of this and is also a lot of fun as Sofie is so honest about her experiences.
Enjoy!

I did enjoy this book and I can see and understand the message that Sofie is trying to deliver and having humour within it is refreshing.
Perhaps I’m in the minority here but I found that some of the topics within the book eating disorders, food issues and body image I really did struggle with. (Personal reasons) I connected to the book but sadly not in the ways I was hoping.
Thank you to both NetGalley and Harper Collins uk for my eARC in exchange for my honest unbiased review

My issue with this book is not its content, nor the message it's trying to get across. My key issue is that the way it's done is so unconnected and laden with tangents that mean absolutely nothing that I completely lost interest in what I was reading. Hagen, a comedian and fat activist, makes some incredibly important points about being a fat person in the world and loving the body that you're in, but to carry that for 200+ pages? There needs to some diversification in the topics you're examining. It's just the same message written with different words.

I also struggled to get through this book. Non fiction pieces about body image, eating disorders and dealing with food in a physical and psychological sense have a bad effect on me and this happened a lot while I was reading. I wouldn't want to pick it up for fear that I would continually feel guilty because I was reading about situations I'd gone through myself. Though the book is a celebration of the human form and whatever shape it takes, points are hammered home so hard that I don't feel good at all when I read it.

'Happy Fat' is an okay book. Clearly there are some serious issues with the writing and the way topics are discussed. The interviews don't add much to the overall narrative and whilst giving an alternative perspective from voices that are mostly ignored, I'd have much preferred them to write their own essays for the book than just read Hagen's thoughts.

Unfortunately, this is just not the book that it is claiming to be. I don't feel very positive reading it. I didn't really laugh at anything that was written there. It's a message that probably could have just been condensed
into an essay or a lecture. I enjoyed the piece about why we need a fat Disney princess, but otherwise? Not for me.

A great read, very open and raw at times, yet at the same time can be funny and supportive. As a fat woman learning and trying to be body positive this is a great affirming read, but I recommend to all men and women, for self acceptance and anti media body shaming . Fascinating helpful read.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

I've been excited for this book to come out for a while so was delighted to get a preview copy ahead of its release. Sofie Hagen is one of my favourite comedians so I figured that a lot of the content would have already been covered in her standup/podcasts. This book is kind of part memoir and part fat activism/educational. Sofie relates her own experiences and her own history with food and eating disorders to the way the media portrays fat. This book details how to support your fat friends and how not to give in to fatphobic ideals. I've never read anything similar to this book and found it completely fascinating, well written and definitely worth a read!

Thanks you to Netgalley and 4th Estate for an advanced copy of this book - I adored every painfully honest and gloriously uplifting moment of it.

Sofie has hit the nail on the head with this, she has (somehow) managed to find the balance to make it both informative regarding the evolution of the fat liberation movement and comforting towards where we are now and what can be done. Her little (and sometimes not so little) footnotes provide light relief and humour that she can be relied upon for.

This is a must read for anyone of any size, a true delight.

*holds tummy lovingly whilst typing*

A fantastic read an honest open real raw look at what it feels like to go through life considered by society as fat.Most of us know the feeling of straining to get our clothes on over eating repeating a daily mantra I will not overeat today. Sophie Hagen shares with us her life her felings of being fat.She is hilariously funny openly emotional wish she was my best friend,Inwill be sharing this book with friends who like me will completely identify with Happy fat and the wonderful Sophie Hagen .#netgalley # HarperCollinsuk-4thestate

I absolutely loved this book. As a fat woman, it put into words so many of the feelings and experiences I have had. I feel that it is a must read for people of any size as it discusses topics that everyone must deal with. Thank you Sofie Hagen for sharing your story and for giving me a book that I can clearly see myself in and not feel guilty!