gr33nb00ks's review against another edition
4.0
This book was very a very unique look into the mind of of Alice, a 25 year old girl admitted to an eating disorder treatment center in a hospital, and her mental health during her stay. I enjoy reading books like this because they seem to reach a part of my heart that stays with me long after I've read them. I will be talking more about this book in my August 2017 wrap-up on my youtube channel!
claire60's review against another edition
3.0
Nominated for book groups otherwise I'm not sure I would have found it, this book is a likeable easy read which given that its a story of a young woman with anorexia in rehab is no mean feat. The story is very much from Alice's perspective, with no apologies or explanation. Nor is it a this is how you get cured book. Both of these things contribute to making the book and easy interesting read. There are some very subtle messages about the way women's bodies are perceived and how it leads to the various eating disorders, I appreciated the clever way this was done.
jcansdale's review against another edition
4.0
Well written story centering on women with eating disorders. Interesting tie-ins to Catholicism. Fascinating characters. Disappointing ending.
florenz's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I'm not sure where to start with this book. Often unrealistic with the events that happened, shocking even. The ending felt a little abrupt. I wanted to know if Alice recovered, though deep down I think she did not. It was very graphic and thus hard, at times. It really is heartbreaking to read about people who don't love themselves enough to take care of themselves. Then again, this is a very real thing that happens. I suppose this book made me face how heartbreaking it is to hear about it from the outside looking in. And that one paragraph about people with eating disorders fighting the emptiness in different ways... that really hit home.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Addiction, Eating disorder, and Mental illness
mrblackbean11's review against another edition
2.0
I was unimpressed by this book. I wouldn't recommend, and I found the book pretty unrelatable. As a tall, at times very thin girl, you would think I could, but nope. There are better books out there.
lostinbookland's review against another edition
2.0
I'm not entirely sure how I feel about this one. Some parts kept my attention long enough to want to keep on reading but at other times I just couldn't be bothered to be honest.
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