<I> I am incredibly grateful to the publisher for providing me with an eARC of this graphic novel via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This book is currently set to be published in April 2020 </I>

4.5 stars

<U> Eat, and Love Yourself /u> is a story about Mindy, a young woman living with body dysmorphia (and as a result struggling with a number of self-esteem issues/eating disorders), who comes across a magic chocolate bar that enables her to relive experiences from her youth.

Oh my lordy, this is a book that all women need to read. Aside from the fact that the art is absolutely phenomenal and vibrant with colour, the storyline really packs an emotional punch. It is so raw and real that I could feel my heart being squeezed, crushed, and reassembled as I read. This is a story that the young adult in all of us can relate to.

I loved the art in this book. The character had a lot of deep rooted emotions tied to her eating disorder and it felt real in that regard. I think it's a solid graphic novel that many will enjoy.

I absolutely adored this book! To see a struggle of eating disorders and depression does. That this is what our world deals with. Just reading this makes your eyes open a little more of the problem. The characters were perfect and the illustration was beautiful!

This comic digs dipper into body image issues and journey to break the cycle of the eating disorder. We follow mindy who has body image issues and eating disorders. I loved the message of this book. About the self love starts with yourself.
Thank you netgalley for the E-Arc in exchange of the honest review.

Books like this are always a tough balance. How do you give the right messages while keeping the story from being preachy? How do you balance realism with triggering content? How do you tell kids and teens that they’re not alone in these struggles? “Eat, and Love Yourself” manages all of these things. A girl dealing with tears of ingrained eating-related issues finds a chocolate bar that shows her moments in her life where the road ahead got a little steeper. Along with beautiful art and easy-flowing dialogue, this book is a must read!