WOW! I’m a fitness fanatic and enjoy a medical/ biology nonfiction book but this book had me tearing up. The way Tsui wrote about the relationship she had with her father and type that into her love and interest in muscles was something that felt so real. I enjoyed learning about all sorts of individuals in the fitness community from someone I knew about and fangirled over like Chloe Brennan to those I’ve never heard of like Jan Todd. This book collectively taught me so much. I would definitely recommend.

Thank you to Netgalley and Algonquin books for the egalley of this title.
The premise based on the title, cover, and subtitle is a but misleading as this seems more like a set of essays. The writing is beautiful, but the text isn't sure what it wants to be and struggles for continuity. Some books pull of the combo of memoir/narrative nonfiction/science, but unfortunately, this one struggled to find a focus.

Her research and writing skills can't be denied- they are great it just felt like they book found different paths very easily in each chapter.