A review by alexisreads1
Herrick's End by T.M. Blanchet

Did not finish book. Stopped at 5%.
 I have to dnf this book for now. I am not in the right headspace to read this. We jumped from a prologue set during the Salem witch trials to a modern day weight loss meeting. This shift in tone was very abrupt and made it hard for me to even finish that chapter. I loved the prologue and was so excited to continue reading. The first line of the chapter was “I am not the fattest person in the room.” That immediately threw me off. As someone who struggles with disordered eating it was hard for me to keep reading. The entire scene where the mc is at the weight loss meeting was really hard. The motto of the weight loss group the main character attends is “Here today, lighter tomorrow.” For now I have to dnf this book. I’m not going to say I will bever pick it up again because I might. Right now I am just not in the place where I can read this if the tone is going to be similar to this. I feel bad not finishing but I have been trying for a while now and it is just not something I can read right now.

TW: fatphobia, eating disorders, abuse, self image issues

Thank you to the author and Netgalley for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review. 
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