I received an advanced copy from NetGalley and I'm so glad that I did. Casey's weight/exercise journey mirrors mine somewhat so I was easily able to relate to her story. Her writing style is engaging and it easily flows so that I was finished with the book before I wanted to be. Casey sends us on a journey through exercise history: I had never heard of the Turners or the class implications of having muscles. She also, in easily understandable language, describes how muscles are built. Building a strength routine doesn't have to be hard, you won't bulk up unless you're really intentional about it, and being strong is so much better than being skinny. These are my takeaways from A Physical Education. If you have screwed up dieting tendencies, you'll get a lot out of this book.

Johnston's book spoke to me. I just wrote about diet culture and how it has been part of my life since I was a young girl. I read a lot about this topic. I thought her story was interesting and authentic. Her writing style is enjoyable, and I felt I really got a sense of her struggles and healing. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.