by Laurie Halse Anderson
PRMS hardcover 278 pages
genre: realistic fiction, dealing with eating disorders
There is so much I'd like to say about this book! It stunned me with its beauty and pain. Lia is a believable character, struggling with so many different things. Already hospitalized twice, she finds ways to deflect her dad's and stepmom's concern about her weight. Her love for her stepsister is powerful. This is an amazing book. I have already shared it with a student and have it on hold for a counselor. Meeting the author last month "sold" me on this book! She has angered the pro-ani and pro-mia groups who want women to believe that anorexia and bulimia are merely lifestyle choices.
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