I wasn't sure what to expect from this book- but it was so funny! I'm a fan of Nicole Byer's comedy and her book was so fun and full of body positivity.

I LOVE NICOLE BYER. I'm a big fan of all her podcasts and love seeing her on any television spots. This book was phenomenally Nicole. I loved learning more about her, and her tips for being #brave are so much fun. If you love Nicole Byer or want to know about her, this book is for you!

#veryfat #verybrave is an in your face collection of tips, tricks and love to help you be the #bravest, most confident you in a bikini that you can be.

While there isn't a whole lot of text throughout the book, what is there is exactly what Byer claims to have written. There are a lot of lists in here from what you can do and eat in a bikini, to what to say for getting fat-shamed in a bikini. There are a lot of beautiful high quality colored pictures of Byer rocking numerous bikinis and rocking body positivity.

Due to there not being all that much text in this book, you could easily get through it in an hour or so. I personally think this would be a great coffee table book to pick up whenever you have a few minutes and need to absorb some body positivity.

I wanted to read this book because I'm a big fan of Nicole Byer. I absolutely love her fun and engaging personality. I am so happy to say that I was not disappointed, Nicole's humor and fun side are shown on every page.

I love Nicole in Nailed It, so I was really happy when I saw this book in netgalley.

It’s not an autobiographical book (I slightly hoped it would be), but it’s a really funny book (maybe kinda repetitive, but still). But i think the audience target is exclusively Byer's fans.

The highlight of the book: all the photos of Nicole in a bikini, in different places and with funny notes. It’s about being #verybrave #veryfat. Body positive as its best.

A fun, quirky, inspirational, and very brave book. I love Nicole Byer, and would read any book she released.

Thank you Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for a copy of #VERYFAT #VERYBRAVE in exchange for an honest review.

I am a huge fan of Nailed It! on Netflix and because Nicole Byer is such an amazingly funny host, I look forward to any content she puts out. Byer's new book is about finding your Brave, rocking a nice bikini and not giving any mind to the haters out there. Nicole rocks over 100 bikinis and looks great in all of them! She also gives very confident and funny tips on how to feel good in your body and step out of your comfort of a one piece and come into your own in a bikini. She also speaks on some of her childhood experience of being a big girl and one story involving a strip club left me wanting a whole book of her adventures.

I loved this book because I love Nicole Byer. If you don't know how she is, this might not be as enjoyable. All of her writing I read in her voice. As someone who is overweight, not as large as she is but still overweight, she was very empowering with how much she excepted her body. She does mention exercise but you should only do it to make yourself feel powerful

Nicole Byer -- could I love her any more after reading this book? Being a fan of her work on TV, I was excited to be able to review this book via NetGalley -- and I was not disappointed. First, I loved all of her photos and couldn't stop laughing at her poses and her quotes, however underneath the humor were absolutely beautiful shots (yep, she's gorgeous) with bikinis I'd never consider wearing -- but I will now. It was also interesting to read her (very honest) accounts of being #veryfat, #verybrave and acceptance. We've seen recent shifts through body positivity movements and while we still have a way to go, people like Nicole (via TV/books) help me realize that there are more important things in life -- like leading a happy and fun one, full of humor and reality. This book may not be for readers who aren't fans of colorful language (but she does warn you), but I'd recommend it to anyone who is looking to own their style, regardless of body shape/anyone who needs the extra push to be #verybrave.

I know who Nicole is by social media and her ridiculousness on Nailed it (Honestly, a couple of her moments on that show made me cry because I was laughing so hard). So I had an idea she'd make me laugh throughout this book and she absolutely did. I scared my dog who was curled up beside me multiple times because I laughed at something she wrote or a picture. It was all great. Yes there are a lot more pictures than actual words but I think the pictures more than speak for themselves and so fun while being positive and snarky as hell.

I need to start this by saying that I LOVE Nicole Byer. Half the reason I enjoy Nailed It! so much is because of Nicole, the other half of me just basks in chaos, but that is neither here nor there.
I kind of freaked out when I heard of this book because it sounded like something I would enjoy and catered to a lot of my interests.

Those interests being:
- Being a fat poc
- Enjoying expressing myself through clothes (we're considering bikinis 'clothes' for the sake of this review)
- Enjoying freaking people out in yoga/pilates classes by being Fat & Flexible (& Strong - I tried finding a synonym for 'Strong' that started with F for the sake of alliteration but I could not, so here we are)
- Enjoying books

Enough about the me though, let's talk about this book. Yes, it's mostly pictures of Nicole in a bikini, but honestly, what did you expect? But whatever small part of this is actual text is very enjoyable and definitely shines with Nicole's personality and charisma. I strongly related with a lot of her experiences and laughed way too loudly and snorted unattractively during several bits.

This book is a breath of fresh air and can turn a bad day on it's head. It can also be a stepping stone to #Brave.
I have not yet reached Nicole's level of #Brave, but I definitely feel like this brought me closer.
Late last year I started wearing shorts and crop tops when taking my dogs out to the dog park, as well as tank tops, so you know, baby steps. Very fat baby steps. Spoiler alert: there's a picture of Nicole wearing a bikini and walking her dogs, so who knows? Maybe one day!

I did not read that this book was about before requesting it. I just saw Nicole Byer was the author, and she’s hilarious on Nailed It! So I requested away. I “read” this book in less than 20 minutes. Then I read what the book was about. And it was exactly what was promised. So it’s really on me that it wasn’t what I was expecting, not the book. I was looking for more of a memoir sort, of which I got a little off. Mostly it was Nicole in bikinis, of which I am extremely jealous as I’ve never owned that many bathing suits ever! I certainly commend Nicole on her creativity and her attempting to create the confidence in others that she possesses. I do hope it’ll strike the right cord in the reader who goes into it with clear expectations.

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for this early edition.

Nicole Byer is hilarious, so it's safe to say this book is also hilarious. It focuses on being comfortable and #brave in your own skin, and is one of the most relatable books I've ever read.

I was excited to find this on Netgalley. I have been a friend of Nicole for YEARS. This book was just okay for me. It was full of Nicole’s humor and I liked that. Besides that I felt kinda meh. I think I wanted her to dig a little deeper into her self-acceptance journey. Overall I’m glad I read it and I think it’s an okay quick read for those who enjoy reading about and supporting body positivity!

This was so much fun! I wasn't entirely sure what to expect from this but I love body positivity and I love Nailed It! [and always think all of Nicole's outfits on there are so cute] so I figured I would give it a shot. The first part of the book is some humorous commentary on how to find a bikini that is 'right for your body' [hint: if you can put it on and you like it then it's right for you!] along with some stories about Nicole's feelings about her body throughout her life, then most of the rest is pictures of her in tons and tons of bikinis with funny captions. I think it was a really cute and funny book and I'm jealous of all her awesome bikinis! I usually just wear bikini bottoms with a sports bra / crop top combo because I have not been able to find a bikini top that works for me since I passed a C cup, but I am showing my stomach so I am still #verybrave ;)

Nicole Byer should also add #VeryFunny to the title of her book.
I laughed a lot at her witty gems of wisdom. Whether you are a fan of Byer's humor (me) or you need a pep talk about body positivity (also me) you will enjoy this book.
It's a quick self help book with a smattering of jokes and plenty of bikini shots (my favorite was the pink dinosaur.)

Thank you for the ARC

Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

What a breath of fun and fresh air this literary nugget is! Nicole Byer who is widely known for hosting Nailed It! on Netflix has given us a fun and colorful book showcasing bikinis while oozing infectious confidence. She gives insights on becoming #brave and embracing yourself through her humor and fun wit. While this book doesn't have alot of text and the majority is her in different bikinis, she takes the time to embrace who she is and tells her story of how she became #brave herself.

I truly enjoyed this book because it's just pure fun. She tells her story without dragging out every detail like many stars who share their truths do. She keeps it fun while also being honest, uplifting, and funny. I will be adding this to my personal library and would recommend highly to all my friends and family, as well as anyone who is just looking for a fun read in a serious world.

This was ok. It really is just an absolute ton of pictures of Nicole in a bikini and not much text. The message is great but I wish their was more to it.

I love Nicole Byer, but 80% of this book is pictures of her in a bikini shot over 6 days in Los Angeles. She says this at the end of the book, and it all feels just kind of slapped together quickly. There are good comebacks to insults, and some funny anecdotes, however. I just wanted more text and more funny. Maybe if she took more time with it.

I adore Nicole Beyers she’s always hilarious so of course this book is and she obviously had fun with it. It is inspiring though personally I’m not quite so brave. The pictures are awesome. It’s a good book for a good laugh and inspiration.

Starting off I love Nicole Byer. If shes hosting something, I'm watching it. Shes so funny and it definitely shows in this book. The #bravery that she repeats over and over makes it feel possible. I honestly walked into my closet this morning and thought #bravery- what do I have that reflects that. I'm positive I need this book on my shelf. :)