Wintergirls
Viking 2009
Lia is anorexic. She's been treated for it already, but when he best friend dies from her own eating disorder, Lia turns back to her old ways. Her heart surgeon mother never has time to really listen to her, and her dad pretends like nothing's wrong. Lia finds a friend in her younger stepsister, but it's not enough to make her leave her disorder behind. When Lia begins to be haunted by her dead friend, she goes too far. If Lia doesn't get away from her obsession, she may find herself not worrying about every having to eat, or breath, again.
WARNING: Swearing, dramatic self-esteem issues, self cutting. Extremely depressing.
Personal opinion:
I absolutely hated reading this book. It was so depressing and made me sick inside. But it's shockingly realistic. I would recommend this book to any teenage girl because it throws eating disorders right in your face and you are forced to deal with it. Like I said, it was super depressing, sad, and not a "feel good" book, but I would venture to say that it's necessary for any teenage girl to read.
Other books by Laurie Halse Anderson: Speak, Catalyst, Prom, Twisted
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