My Big - God’s Masterpiece tells the story of the author, Nadia Cherise Major, as she grows up with relentless teasing. Major is raw and open about her experiences and how her faith in Jesus got through the hard days and led her to a place where she is comfortable and much more confident. Her story should be a lesson for all young girls who experience teasing and bullying. The Lord will not forsake you because He is with you even at your darkest times. She does a wonderful job addressing the pressure that the beauty industry, fashion industry, and society puts on women and girls to be a certain size and look a certain way. A way that is often unattainable. She also included references to articles and various sources to further drive her point home. Major’s position and attitude towards the industries are body positive and encouraging. As a mother of young girls, I really appreciated that.

In addition to her testimony, Major gives us a glimpse into her childhood in the Bahamas. Her description of her childhood paints a picture of life on the islands and I really enjoyed getting to peer into a life different from my own. By the end of her memoir, I felt like I genuinely knew Major. Her writing was easy to follow and she did a great job with descriptions and imagery. The pacing of her book was great and overall, I really enjoyed it.

Towards the end of the book, Major shares some of her poetry. Beautifully written and inspiring, they are a great conclusion to the rest of her book. I also appreciate that she included pictures of herself throughout her life. You can see her confidence grow in the pictures, especially in those when she is an adult.

All in all, I found this to be a really uplifting book for women. It is refreshing to know that we are not alone in our struggles. I appreciate the author’s honesty in her experience. Reading one woman’s experiences and how she overcame her struggles is inspiring and can help others in their own struggles.