What I Lost | 
pickI think books like this are important. Disorganized eating is growing at an alarming rate and it‘s not only young women that are suffering. The main character, Elizabeth is very relatable even if you don‘t have disorganized eating issues. It‘s great to tag along on her journey towards self discovery and boundaries. #ireadya #disorganizedeating
picki didn‘t expect to love this book as much as i did. as someone who‘s struggle with eating issues i found so much comfort in this book and learned so much about anorexia and how it can truly affect your body in a negative way. i highly highly recommend this book.
I've become a little bit obsessed with mental health related books, so I ordered these two after watching waaay too much Emmabooks 🤣 hopefully I enjoy them as much as she did.
pickYeah. This book gets it right. Really fucking right. It's hard to fully process it right now but it's just so relieving to see yourself and your reality so well-represented on the page. And the hopeful but not entirely perfectly wrapped up ending is literally every day of my life. A life I'm still living. And some days, that's enough. 5/5 ⭐️
Why did getting better have to suck so much? Usually, if you were getting better from a disease, you *felt* better, right?
[One more horribly unfair thing about these damn illnesses.]
People say anorexics don't see themselves as they really are. But what if anorexics are the *only* ones who do? What if we are the clear-eyed ones, and everybody else out there sees some brain-altered version of themselves, a massive mind trick designed to make them feel better?
☝🏻☝🏻☝🏻
I felt inferior. She was so much skinnier than me.
[Yup. On point already.]
wasn't sure I'd want to read this, b/c books about EDs can be...bad. Like triggering, yes, but also shitty & ignorant. Plus food-related covers for ED books are just a bit cliché. BUT. I watched emmmabooks' review of it & changed my mind, since Emma is also in recovery from anorexia and was so effusive in her praise for its accuracy. Plus it's an own voices story, which makes a big difference. (Meaning the author herself is also in ED recovery.)
My goal for the day is to finish this. Both EmmaBooks and her mom liked this so fingers crossed for me!!!
pickI absolutely loved this road to recovery from anorexia. The disorder was not at all romanticized in any way and there was accurate medical coverage. Definitely one of my top picks this summer!
pickFull review up at http://howlinglibraries.com!
4/5 ⭐️
I love a good YA contemporary about EDs, and this was by far the most authentic one I've read. The story itself was likable but nothing extravagant. If you enjoy tough YA reads about mental illness and want a realistic and raw portrayal, pick this one up for sure.
I know, the point of an ARC is to read it BEFORE it releases, not two days AFTER... oh well. I'm really enjoying this one! After the epic disappointment that my last ED-related contemporary (Paperweight) was, this is refreshing.
Elizabeth has honed a dangerous skill: starving herself. Even when her parents send her to a treatment center, she can't stop. Then she begins receiving packages from someone she doesn't know. Is it a secret admirer, or someone playing a cruel trick? The identity of the gift-giver is someone totally unexpected, whose intentions are good. And, even more important, she finds a way to play an active role in Elizabeth's recovery.
#TBR 📚❤️
