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I usually love Laurie Halse Anderson's books, but this time, it was just too rough for me. Prom was a fun read, Speak was rough, but still good, but this one was just a bumpy ride for me. I thought it tackled a good subject though; anorexia.
For those who don't know what anorexia is, it's pretty much a where your afraid to gain weight, so you eat as little bit of food as possible.
So, in the story, Lia doesn't want to gain weight. She's fighting it really. She tries to eat as little as possible an ...more
For those who don't know what anorexia is, it's pretty much a where your afraid to gain weight, so you eat as little bit of food as possible.
So, in the story, Lia doesn't want to gain weight. She's fighting it really. She tries to eat as little as possible an ...more
LH Anderson is a gifted, fabulous writer. I LOVE her stuff. I really liked Speak. Wintergirls, although just as well-written and powerful, was especially harsh. I found it difficult reading something so brutally honest and vivid and depressing that at times it made me want to stop. But Anderson's brilliant way of putting the reader inside the head of Lia, the anorexic protagonist, was also insightful and even shocking, that I wanted to keep reading despite my disgust at her actions and thoughts.
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Wintergirls is one of the best, most realistic books that I've ever read. It's just perfect in every perspective. The way that the author describes the feelings and the physical side of an eating disorder is just so magical. Although the book is extremely triggering, it's definitely a must read.
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This book is so good it literally gave me the shivers. I didn't think Laurie Halse Anderson could be any better than she already was . . . but she is.
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I'm proud of Lia for seeing through the sea-glass and finally getting help in the end. It made me feel good inside. If she can get through an eating disorder, depression and the loss of a friend, anyone can get through anything.
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