From Skinny to All Boobs & Ass: A 4 Decade Love Story - Paperback

by Jennifer Belyea Ashe (Author)

What happens when a woman who was once "the skinny one" wakes up in her forties and no longer recognizes her own body?

Meet Jennifer, a forty-something mother navigating a complicated relationship with her body. Once labeled "skinny" by her childhood peers, Jennifer now feels anything but.

A strong advocate and supporter of the growing body positive movement, she believes deeply in body acceptance and self-love. But like many women today, knowing these ideals and truly feeling them are two very different things.

In this honest and often humorous personal story about body image and self-acceptance, Jennifer wrestles with the complicated expectations placed on women and asks questions many of us quietly wonder:

Why are boobs still so scandalous?
Is my neglecting to shave rooted in laziness or feminism?
Who are women kidding with all those photo filters?
Was dodgeball created to further traumatize non-athletic children?
Why is only a certain demographic allowed to be "sexy" on social media?
Does every woman do the "bounce test" when trying on a bathing suit?
What fool designed women's underwear with hole details in it? (and why did I buy it?)

From Skinny to All Boobs & Ass is a candid reflection on body image, self-acceptance, and learning to love your body in a world that constantly tells women they should look different.

Ultimately, it is the story of one woman's greatest love story - learning to love herself.

An offering of honesty, humor, and hope for every woman who has ever struggled to feel comfortable in her own skin.

If you've ever struggled with body image, self-esteem, or the pressure to look a certain way, this story may feel surprisingly familiar.