I love The Morning Toast, I'm an OG Breather, and RTK! I was so excited for Claudia to not only address the cancellation criticism that has continued to follow her ever-growing career, but to be able to point to her book as a reference for anyone who has anything negative to say should this same controversy come up in this future. Such a beautiful, stunning, and smart move to make a dollar off the haters! "You want the whole story, trolls? Buy my book!" But I have to admit I was disappointed by the cancellation chapter. I would never, ever expect someone to denounce their only living parent, or speak ill of a loved one, especially when safety is so much of an issue, however, I do think there's a way to speak to how this conflicting parental relationship has made her feel, without publicly bashing a family member. She took all of the ownership of her cancellation, which I wholeheartedly respect, but so much of it was tied to her mom's beliefs. I expected her to say that she strongly disagrees with the extreme beliefs of her mother, and does not want those ideas tied to the levity and lightness Claudia strives to create. I know she has somewhat said this in the past (she has said on Patreon that she's already said this/addresses this, but even as a fan I don't think I have an exact reference point for this) but this book was the time to finally get it in writing. I can only imagine how strenuous this topic is on her, but it seemed like this was her big moment to set the record straight and make it 100% clear for once and for all. I understand her perspective of not denouncing her mom, and never wanting to come close to doing so, but I think there's a way to state your own beliefs and state how a situation tied to another person makes you feel without attacking someone else's character. I came here to read your thoughts on the subject and felt as though the parts about her mom were tiptoed around and briefly mentioned. I almost wish there was an addendum about this, so I can point to the book to defend Claudia any time a someone brings up the controversy. This was my only gripe with the book (also no mention of Theo, but he was present in photo form!) which was otherwise delightful, funny and well written. I especially loved the chapter on body image and her honesty surrounding the topic, ie, the before/after photos were so refreshing to see! I will forever see things in a new perspective after reading this.
Katelyn Logan
Caitilin Foley
