Body

by Sean Coons

FBT review:

Embark on a journey of self-acceptance and empowerment with "Body" by Sean Coons, the PenCraft Awards Christian-Fiction Runner-Up Winner for 2022! This inspirational book delves into the lives of Hope and her teenage niece, Lana, as they grapple with body image issues and the relentless pursuit of an ever-changing ideal of beauty.

As a graphic artist, Hope's daily encounters with manipulated images of women's bodies amplify her own insecurities. Lana, a dancer, finds herself immersed in a world where physique becomes an obsession. Seeking a solution, Hope turns to her trim friend, Lilith, and spirals into a comedic journey, losing herself in an inauthentic persona.

However, a chance encounter with Joy, a quirky mentor, leads Hope and Lana towards physical health and spiritual peace, forever transforming their lives. Delve into this illuminating story that challenges societal norms and invites readers to embrace their true selves. If you're a fan of indie book titles that inspire and uplift, "Body" is a must-read for you.

Publisher Description:

Body is the PenCraft Awards Christian-Fiction Runner-Up Winner for 2022!

Hope hates her body. She always has. The fact that she's a graphic artist who manipulates images of women's bodies for a living only makes matters worse.

Hope's teenage niece, Lana, has a physique Photoshop can't touch. But in her dance world, finesse in motion requires mastery of body, which, for Lana, spirals into obsession.

Looking into the mirror, Hope and Lana have in mind a continually altering ideal of beauty defined always as thinner than they are in the moment.

Hope turns to her preternaturally trim friend, Lilith, for help. Comedy ensues as Hope mimics Lilith's alpha female style, storming through life solving her problems and losing weight—that is until her new inauthentic persona leads to catastrophe. At her lowest, Hope meets Joy, a quirky mentor offering ancient truths of physical health and spiritual peace that will change Hope's and Lana's lives forever.