by Sarah Darer LittmanSummary: Janie Ryman has a secret, or rather, she HAD a secret. She makes herself throw up in a desperate attempt to stay thin, and to try to take away some of the pain she feels inside. At her sister's wedding, her secret is revealed, embarrassing herself, her sister, and horrifying her friends. She chronicles her story through journal entries at the psychiatric hospital where her parents send her. At the hospital, she meets an intriguing cast of characters with eating disorders who seem to fall into two categories: the Barfers and the Starvers. The people she meets, the discoveries she makes, and the secret she eventually reveals will keep you turning pages.
My thoughts: Just like with Wintergirls, this book makes me sad. It is horrible to think that I know anyone who can relate to the way this young girl thinks and feels about herself. What I like about this book is that the author reveals that she is an eating disorder survivor, and lists many resources on how to cope with and get help for this terrible disease. Her personal knowledge of the disorder makes the story very believable.
My thoughts: Just like with Wintergirls, this book makes me sad. It is horrible to think that I know anyone who can relate to the way this young girl thinks and feels about herself. What I like about this book is that the author reveals that she is an eating disorder survivor, and lists many resources on how to cope with and get help for this terrible disease. Her personal knowledge of the disorder makes the story very believable.
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