Stronger

Raw and moving, Bell connects grief and strength and touches on the unrelenting pressure women face to be strong in a way that hasn't been tackled before. * Cosmopolitan * A beautiful, inspiring book that will change the way you think about exercise. I only wish it had existed when I was younger. * Bryony Gordon * This book gives us permission to establish a healthy relationship with our bodies and strength. * Fearne Cotton * Poorna's story is one that will inspire women everywhere, tragedy showed her how strong she was inside which would in turn show her how strong she could become on the outside. -- June Sarpong This amazing book reminds us all that we are stronger than we know. Poorna gives readers - whatever their age - the confidence to explore their inner and outer strength in such life-affirming style. * Stacey Solomon * Poorna encapsulates in this book everything I wish I'd known and been told when I first started exercising. Stronger is a book for those who want to see beyond the aesthetic goals, and truly appreciate the mental and physical benefits of movement. * Alice Liveing * I've not finished a book in less than a weekend in my entire life until Stronger. Poorna's book has reinvigorated my desire to see that every woman around the world touches a barbell. -- Kortney Olson, founder of Grrrl Exploring both mental and physical empowerment, Stronger is an inspiring blend of memoir and manifesto, shaking off long-held, mistaken ideas about women and strength. -- The best books to look out for in 2021, <i>Waterstones blog</i> I can't think of anyone who wouldn't benefit from reading this inspirational book. -- Caroline Sanderson, <i>The Bookseller</i> Poorna Bell is changing the conversation around women's fitness -- <i>Metro</i> In this defiant and reflective memoir [Bell] examines ideas around women and strength, resulting in a challenging, positive and powerful call to arms. Muscled arms. -- The Guardian