Fatty Fatty Boom Boom: A Memoir of Food, Fat, and Family | 
pickI really enjoyed the first half of this book…. I liked her stories of growing up, her family, and all the amazing Pakastani foods. It wasn‘t all nice happy stories, but I was right there with her. The end part, maybe the last 1/3, had a different feel to it and I‘m not sure why. But I have to acknowledge it. Great audio, narrated by the author.
pickPick, pick, pick, pick, loved this so much. Couldn‘t put it down.
pickI really enjoyed learning about the Pakistani food and culture. So much body shaming too unfortunately.
so-soI always feel funny reviewing memoirs I didn‘t super like- I did like most of it! Just not the more present parts of her life. It felt like it diverged in tone - which makes sense? Like you can‘t look back on life that is happening at that moment with the same amount of life you‘ve lived looking further back.
Overall- don‘t let the title deter you but be prepared for the shift as it gets closer to current times.
pickI found Rabia Chaudry extremely likeable and listening to her narrate her story was a real treat. She humorously & honestly shares her immigrant story, growing up surrounded by a loud and loving Pakistani family where food played a huge role. The food descriptions sounded incredible but I did not feel that Rabia displayed a true message of body positivity. She seemed OBSESSED with her weight and never truly accepting of her figure. 👇🏽
pickI really really enjoyed this. I appreciate the author's honesty and vulnerability.
pickHer humorous tales of growing up in an immigrant Pakistani family had me chuckling. I especially loved reading about the political history of Pakistan and its culture.
I am sure many people can relate to her family plying her with unhealthful foods (after all, love is food, right?) while, at the same time, being concerned about her being overweight. It was interesting to read of reactions to her weight when she would visit Pakistan as a child.
pickOverall I quite enjoyed this. Well-written and beautifully narrated (no surprise to those of us who've listened to Rabia on Serial, Undisclosed, and elsewhere), and I especially loved the window into Pakistani/Pakistani American culture and the coming-of-age elements (lots I found relatable in the latter!). Some of her perspectives on food/body/weight don't resonate with me - but they are hers to have, and she shares about them thoughtfully.
pickI hadn‘t heard of Rabia Chaudry before the #TexasBookFest this year. Some of you likely know her for her true crime podcasting and social justice work.
This is a memoir of growing up in a Pakistani family that moved to the US when she was very young, and her relationships to food, food culture, and her own body image. I thought the audio was excellent and that Rabia very thoroughly explains her personal experience and outlook.
