Very inspiring read. The author puts it all out there in a very wonderful way. I’m glad I read this book.

I have followed Brittany on social media for a long time, and even with her being so candid on social media, I learned so much about her struggles and life through this book. Throughout a lot of the book, I felt like Brittany was talking to me, and I really resonated with what she had to say to herself and about her life. I appreciate her being so open with her story and providing context for her choices and struggles. Really a great read for anyone who has ever struggled to love their body.

I truly enjoyed this memoir - I had never heard of Brittany Williams or the Instant Loss community beforehand, and will be looking up her other books after. I found many of the experiences that Brittany went through highly relatable, and there were some interesting twists and turns that she went through on her road to founding the Instant Loss world. Very inspirational.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy, all opinions are my own!

Highly recommend this book. Brittany is honest, vulnerable and inspiring. Her story is raw, emotional and relatable. She delves into her childhood and reflects on all the 'meant-to-be-helpful' comments from family that were well intended but understandably unhelpful. She reflects on her complicated relationship and childhood with her parents, especially her mother. We see the good, the bad, the ugly but Brittany follows her heart and her faith and continues to evolve and thrive. This memoir isn't a diet book, or a how to book. This is an inspirational journey to personal and business success.

I do not give star ratings to memoirs, because no matter what I feel about a memoir, it's someone's life story, and I don't feel it's my place to "rate" it. So if you see a star rating attached to this review, it's only because it was required.

I found Dear Body to be a very raw, open, honest book, while also not being quite what I expected. I've followed Brittany Williams for several years on social media and know a fair amount of her story from what she shares there. This book delved much deeper into her story, giving the details behind some of the topics she's mentioned on social media, as well as sharing a lot more about her unique upbringing.

I think everything that she shared in the book absolutely had an impact on her body, and I love how she opened each chapter with a short letter to her body. I can see why all of the content that was included in the book was chosen. It was included with thought and intention. I was really blown away by her honesty, vulnerability, and openness with everything that she shared. I'm sure putting this book into the world involved a lot of difficult conversations with her family and loved ones, because it did not seem that Brittany held too much back.

Brittany has always come across on social media as someone filled with joy, but that joy did not come without a great deal of pain and trauma. Her resiliency is astounding.

That all being said, for some reason I expected this book to share more of her story regarding her weight loss. While the weight loss is just one small part of Brittany's life story, it is the part of her story that made so many of her followers aware of her. So, I fully expected the book to dive into the mental and internal changes she made in order to make such drastic life changes. I understand that her eating plan is brilliant in its simplicity and doesn't need multiple chapters to be explained. Many of us know the science behind weight loss, but struggle with the internal work, the mental side of it. As I read about Brittany's trauma, identified with some of her struggles, and began to feel that there's hope for me when I see the turnaround she made in her life, I became very eager to read about HOW she did just that. I was excited to gain insight into that and apply what I learned into my own life. But the part of the book that described the "how" felt so short, minor, and insignificant.

By no means do I mean to minimize her trauma and suffering, I just had different expectations regarding the content of the book. This does not mean that it was a bad book in any way. In fact, the fault could be my own, as no one ever said it was going to be a guide on how to lose weight. I have to remember that this is a memoir, not a self-help book, so I think perhaps my expectations were just wrong. I'm only bringing it up here for anyone else who might have the same expectations going in.

If you go into this book purely wanting to know more about Brittany Williams or to read the story of someone who triumphed over lots of adversity, pain, and trauma, I think this book will give you exactly what you are looking for. I would still absolutely recommend this book. Brittany is a good writer and I really have respect for everything she has survived and how she continues to find so much joy in life. But if you are reading it in the hopes of learning practical applications that you can use in your own life to change your own future, that is not what this book is intended for, so it's important to keep that in mind.

Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for the e-arc in exchange for my honest review.

I have followed Brittany for years and was so happy to be able to review this book ahead of publication. The book showed her true voice and sincerity — she really came through in the pages. I feel that a lot of people will be able to relate to her and find some healing and comfort in this book. As much as I thought she was a good, kind soul before I read this, now I know it to be true.