In today's episode, Jill is joined by Sydney and Jane to share juvenile and young adult titles that showcase body diversity. They share what (if any) representation they saw when they were kids, discuss of these types of books for young readers, and even offer some romance novels with fat bodies for those adults looking for something to read.

Books mentioned in this episode:
Bodies Are Cool by Tyler Feder 
Starfish by Lisa Fipps 
45 Lbs (More or Less) by Kelly Barson 
Taking Up Space by Alysen Gerber 
My Eyes Are Up Here by Laura Zimmerman 
Beautifully Me by Nabela Noor 
Smaller Sister by Maggie Edkins Willis 
How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland 
Dark and Starless Forest by Sarah Hollowell 
Fat Chance, Charlie Vega by Crystal Maldonado 
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood 
A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone 
The Brown Sisters books by Talia Hibbert 
Any book by Olivia Dade 
Brontorina by James Howe 
Flora and the Flamingo by Molly Idle 
Hilda Must be Dancing by Karma Wilson 
Laxmi's Mooch by Shelly Anand 
Eat Your Heart Out by Kelly deVos 
Fat Angie by E.E. Charlton-Trujillo 
Dumplin by Julie Murphy 
Puddin by Julie Murphy 
Pumpkin by Julie Murphy 
Dear Sweet Pea by Julie Murphy 
Every Body Shines by Cassandra Newbould 
The Other F Word ed. By Angie Manfredi 

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