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Cheeky

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Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me a free advanced copy of this book to read and review.

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I loved this whole concept and the cultivation of the concept throughout the pages of the book. Definitely a book I will return to time and time again, for sure.

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***Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***
A little odd, but somewhat endearing.

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This is an engaging graphic memoir, written with Elovic's thoughts on how she learned to accept herself.

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This book had some pictures that were a little disturbing, but otherwise the book was great! This book is relatable for any woman and the author didn't hold back in writing about positive body image. So many of us grow to hate our bodies and the author was able to relate to that in this graphic novel in at times really funny ways!

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Charming and humorous illustrated memoir of a young woman coming to accept herself and her own body. Cheers for Cheeky!

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This was the feminist graphic memoir I never knew I needed.

"As women grow up, we're expected to reject our own bodies. Rather than celebrating all our bodies can do (and acknowledging their humanness), we are inundated with messaging that natural bodies are simply a starting point and there is always work to be done. We are expected to do this work - and to want to do this work."

Ariella Elovic has crafted a relatable book about loving and embracing our bodies for the way they naturally are. The quirky and imperfect illustrations really amplified the text too. Our world desperately needs this book and my hope is that it will not only open eyes but start larger conversations.

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We need more books like this on the market. It is honest and real, and more messages like this should be out there. The art in this was fun, flawed, and fabulous -- just like all of us. It was the perfect echo to the text: love yourself! Today's consumerist, technology-driven world puts way too much pressure on image and we sometimes forget to be kind to the most important person in our lives: ourselves. This book is a great reminder that none of that other stuff matters. This book is perfect for the person who wishes to reclaim their confidence and joy. And the art is just so fun and made it a really quick and easy read. I loved it, truly!!

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I did not realize this was a graphic novel technically. This was a cute read, it is a graphic memoir about the author learning to love her body.

While I did enjoy it I did not feel as connected with the self love journey as I thought I would be. But overall it was a good read.

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This was an empowering, body-positive look at the female body and the issues many women face surrounding it. I loved the author's positive spin on things that many people see as negative.

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This is a fun, colorful, joy-filled memoir about finding childlike pride in your own body. It's hard to embrace your body in a world that constantly points you to perceived imperfections. In this graphic memoir, Ariella Elovic reclaims her body with radical self-love, including the stray hairs, bumps, and weird smells society tells us to hide. As an adult, there's so much of this book that meant a lot to me. But if I had read this in high school or college? Life changing. I needed someone to tell me that I shouldn't treat my body as the enemy. I hope this book can do that for lots of young people!

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This book was not my cup of tea. It seemed more suited for preteens or teenagers. Book was a bit juvenile. Thanks to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for the arc of this book in return for my honest review. Receiving the book in this manner had no bearing on this review.

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I loved this joyous, honest and refreshing book with it’s gorgeous illustrations. I wish I had read it 30-40 years ago. Highly recommended!

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This super cute read would be AMAZING for a tween or young adult. I did find myself relating to the overall theme of the book (how women view our bodies), and I loved some of the nostalgic elements (like being asked out on AIM! The memories!).

I'm giving it four stars since the message is necessary. I felt like I was reading a book with my girlfriend and we were gossiping about our facial hair and laughing. Cute illustrations. Thanks for letting me review this one, NetGalley!

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This seems like something for a younger audience, I had to DNF because I found it more of an informational book about being a girl and becoming a woman. I related somewhat but was also just kind of bored with the content.

I think this would be a great book for tweens!

I have chosen to give it one star because that is based on my personal enjoyment of the book, but I would highly recommend this book to some younger girls in my family. I think it would be helpful to understand the stages in a girl's life and that you don't have to look like what the media portrays women as being.

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Cheeky was a fun book to read. I know it definitely won't be one for everyone as it goes into depth of bodily things that many people don't like to talk about. But I found it funny and so open. It will help you find confidence in your own journey and to love your body from head to toe. There are a lot of days after having 2 children and my body is not the same as it was before that I don't like it. But Cheeky helped me view it from a different perspective. My body is an ever changing being, but it is also strong and has allowed me to do many things. And as I continue to work on loving my body and myself, I might just find it a little easier to appreciate it for what it is.

Thanks NetGalley for this ARC!

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