Overall, this book shines in its look at policy and historical views of this topic. Parents concerned about their child’s weight and body image will appreciate it.
Milas served in Helmand Province and writes with clarity and precision about the physical and psychological realities of the war in Afghanistan. Fans of Stephen King’s horror and Phil Klay’s fictional explorations of war will be drawn to this.
A niche read that will really stick the landing when it finds its audience; recommend to readers of messy, queer dramedies who enjoyed Jen Beagin’s Big Swiss.
Use caution when recommending this particular celebrity memoir. It should come with a trigger warning, considering its cover-to-cover instances of abuse, neglect, drug use, violence, and trauma.