The Body is Not an Apology is truly the book every human needs. The subtitle indicates the message about self-love, but Sonya Renee Taylor does an immaculate job of clearly explaining how self love leads to accepting and loving others and how it is an inherently radical and political act as well. 

If you are struggling with body image OR if you are not, read this book. It explains so clearly and easily how accepting ourselves and getting away from shame culture can change so many other parts of our lives and greatly benefit society. 

Taylor argues that loving yourself is the first step in effecting change and being a better person. You'll have to read to discover all of the wisdom in this book and the data and examples that make it so compelling.