To be honest, this wasn't my favorite read. I think I didn't go in with the write mindset/didn't know fully what to expect but, it just felt like it dragged a little for me. I started of enjoying it but I wasn't able to fully immerse myself into the book, to the point of feeling like I was just reading it to finish.

I wanted a bit more from this. It felt a little bit unfocused and marketing it as entirely about body image is not very accurate. Also, as a fat person, I was pretty put out to have the author say several times that she is larger and then see pictures of the author. She appears to be a straight-sized person.

Full of Myself is a powerful little memoir about body image and self-love written with so much heart, and I’m so glad that I read it. I found this little graphic memoir to be incredibly relatable as a fellow late 80s millennial who grew up with strikingly similar experiences. The journey from 90s girl power girlhood to 00s diet culture and extreme misogyny was jarring, and it was an experience that was shared by many young girls coming of age at the turn of the century.

Gallagher handles difficult topics with sincerity, sharing the brightest and the darkest parts of her life. She dives deep into her difficulties with anxiety, negative self-image, and eating disorders while also approaching these topics with good humor and even hope that it becomes infectious. A thoughtful read and easy recommendation.

I LOVED this. It was so incredibly relatable. This had raw and heavy emotions that would make so many readers feel seen. Having grown up in the age of social media, plastic surgery and thinness being trendy, this book perfectly captured the pressures on a person to be perfect.

I liked the illustrations and the way this autobiography was told. I think it's a very effective way of storytelling, and everything she wrote about was very relatable

This book was amazing!! Gallagher is a fantastic artist and insightful storyteller. I forgot I was reading a book at times because I felt my own thoughts and feelings in the page. If you or anyone you know has struggled with body image issues please read this book. I felt seen and validated in this book, Gallagher was able to put my thoughts and feelings into words. This is an issue that can be very though to talk about but Gallagher tells her story with grace and care that any reader will love.

Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to review this title. As a fellow millennial, this hit a bit close to home often. A beautifully drawn story that touches on the authors troubles with body issues and disordered eating among other things. I would recommend this to every single one of my friends.

As someone who's always been plus-sized, dealing with an eating disorder, and on a journey of self-love, this memoir in graphic novel form really resonated with me. It captures the struggles many of us faced growing up in the 90s and early 00s, bombarded by diet culture. I appreciated the focus on how parents shape our views of food and body image, and how these issues can impact relationships. The graphics were charming, and despite moments of sorrow, I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publishers, and Siobhán Gallagher for this powerful graphic novel.

Sometimes I think I forget how cruel teenage-dom was. This transported me right back but with the 26 year old mind I have now. It isn’t often I see myself in memoirs, and this was so so refreshing to have.

**Review of *Full of Myself***

*Full of Myself* by Siobhán Gallagher is a delightful and introspective graphic memoir that offers a humorous yet poignant exploration of self-acceptance and personal growth. Through a combination of witty comics and striking illustrations, Gallagher takes readers on a journey from teenage anxiety and self-doubt to adult self-love and self-acceptance.

Gallagher’s memoir centers on her experiences growing up, marked by a desire to conform to societal ideals of beauty and success. At 30, Gallagher reflects on her teenage struggles with anxiety and diet culture, revealing the gap between her youthful aspirations and the reality of her adult self. This candid reflection is delivered with a perfect blend of humor and honesty, making it both engaging and relatable.

The strength of *Full of Myself* lies in Gallagher’s ability to capture the awkwardness and imperfections of her journey with charm and authenticity. Her illustrations, which are both striking and expressive, complement her narrative beautifully, adding depth and visual appeal to her personal story. The witty and self-deprecating humor she employs helps to navigate the more challenging aspects of her experiences, making them accessible and resonant with readers.

Gallagher’s storytelling is both heartwarming and insightful. She doesn’t shy away from the complexities of self-acceptance and the societal pressures that can distort our self-image. Instead, she presents her journey with a refreshing transparency, showing that growth and self-love are achievable, albeit often messy and imperfect. The memoir’s tone is uplifting and encouraging, offering readers a sense of camaraderie and solidarity.

While the memoir is engaging and humorous, it occasionally feels more like a series of personal anecdotes rather than a deeply structured narrative arc. Some readers might find themselves wishing for a more cohesive exploration of Gallagher’s evolution or additional depth in certain aspects of her journey.

In summary, *Full of Myself* is a charming and heartfelt graphic memoir that successfully combines humor with introspection. Siobhán Gallagher’s candid portrayal of her path from teenage insecurity to adult self-acceptance offers a relatable and uplifting read. Her illustrations and witty commentary make this memoir a standout addition to the genre, resonating with anyone who has grappled with self-image and personal growth.

This is a graphic memoir by author Siobhan Gallagher that looks at the issues many women face of body self-acceptance.
I think it's a great concept and I think many women will be able to relate to the story.
I personally have enjoyed other graphic memoirs more though because this one felt very body focused but in reality there is a lot more we need to accept about ourselves.
There were cute little looks at the fashions of each era which was so fun to look at because I've lived through all those trends too.

I'm really sorry but it wasn't my cup of tea. Despite the story of the important journey of growth in the author's life, I didn't really enjoyed the art style. Drawings, colors and setting of the pages didn't meet my taste. By the way, the story represented was sometimes heartwarming as we all had our issues growing up and usually, at least in my experience, were related to physical appearances and body changes that, as a young girl and then woman, weren't easy at all to deal with.

This is a tough book to review. It is much larger than the average graphic novel. This would have been a deterrent, if the author had not partitioned the book in a very relatable format.

The author has enough diaries to look back and pick through tiny details for the time periods which count as individual chapters.

Each chapter begins with the time period and a brief introduction as to what was prominently going on in her life. Given that she’s almost the same age as me, it was interesting to see the differences over the years between different cultures.

There’s a certain relatability between the information provided to us, the emotions they elicit and what might have happened to us ( the reader) at the same ages. Even if the problems are not the same, growing up is tough and this book chronicles such a story.

I think what finally had me rating the book the way that I did was the presentation itself. It’s a heavy book in theme as well as content, but does not linger on the hard parts just for the sake of drawing out extra emotions.

I would recommend this to people who like memoirs with quirky details and that tables serious self-growth.

I received an ARC thanks to Netgalley and the publishers but the review is entirely based on my own reading experience.

This was an interesting graphic memoir exploring Gallagher's experience with body image, social media influence, being a women and more. Having grown up around similar millennial influences, I can see and understand Gallagher's struggle. There was a strong sense of not feeling good enough which trickled down to many other areas of her life. As Gallagher grows and becomes more independent, we see her start to heal and find self-acceptance which was very touching to see.

Thanks NetGalley for my arc!

Unique and quirky with some tough to swallow topics dealt with in a considering and careful way. I wish I'd had this book available when I was younger. This book makes you realise you are not alone without being patronising or looking down on you. I enjoyed the contrast of the bright colourful pictures against the intense subject matter.

"I wish you had all been less afraid"

this is chock full of universal feminine experiences, tongue-in-cheek humor, and super vulnerable but important moments throughout Siobhan's life growing up as a girl in a world that just so happens to hate girls and how to heal from that as a woman.

Wow, this was really good! The author explores her childhood and young adulthood as a woman always being subjected to these "perfect women" in the media and to all these expectations that come with it. I had the same experiences while growing up, and those images really influenced me. So it was enlightening how she learned how to accept herself as she is and I really need to do that, roo! A comic everybody should read.

Full of Myself is an honest and open look at author Siobhan Gallagher's journey with accepting her body. Gallagher examines how the media's representation of women's bodies fed into her self-doubt. The book is equal parts funny, relatable, and gut-wrenching. There were pages that made me chuckle and moments that hit too close to home. But no matter how uncomfortable things got, I felt seen. That's a beautiful thing.
Anyone who has struggled with their body image will see a lot of themselves represented on the page - I know I did. Gallagher doesn't make you feel ashamed or guilty, rather she's welcoming, accepting, and understanding. Gallagher lets you know you are not alone in your fight for self-acceptance.

I'm sure this story will resonate with someone, but it didn't with me. I liked the pages that had the fashion of the era, but it seemed very text heavy without saying a whole lot.

This is a memoir about what most women go through growing up. I think it's very hard to put yourself out there like that and talk about this, but at the same time I was left feeling like... this graphic novel could've been more. It is very surface-level, it talks about things that yes at one point they weren't talked about, but in 2024 it adds nothing to the whole body dysmorphia discourse.

I wish it was more focused on the raw and personal, and less on the things that are already familiar and obvious in this day and age.

But I did love all the pop culture references.