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Lia and Cassie are best friends, wintergirls frozen in fragile bodies, competitors in a deadly contest to see who can be the thinnest. But then Cassie suffers the ultimate loss-her life-and Lia is left behind, haunted by her friend's memory and racked with guilt for not being able to help save her. In her most powerfully moving novel since Speak, award-winning author Laurie Halse Anderson explores Lia's struggle, her painful path to recovery, and her desperate attempts to hold on to the most important thing of all: hope.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
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By TeensReadToo "Eat. Drink. Read. Be Merrier." (All Over the US & Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Wintergirls (Hardcover)
Chilling. Even many days after reading WINTERGIRLS, I still shiver when I think about this book.Lia has struggled with an eating disorder before. Her parents think that she is getting better, but she is just fooling everyone. When Cassie, who used to be her best friend, dies, Lia spirals out of control again. She eats less and less and begins seeing Cassie's ghost everywhere. WINTERGIRLS explores the world of eating disorders with vivid, horrifying detail. Even though this book was really creepy, it was also spectacular. I had never understood how or why some people began to have eating disorders, and this book gave a spectacular insight into their state of mind. Reviewed by: Emily Ann
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A powerful and intense read,
By the Infinite Shelf (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Wintergirls (Hardcover)
Finding the line between a good storyline and a non-romantic exposition of eating disorders is tough, but Anderson succeeded there. She did a beautiful job with Lia's voice. The writing felt original and very close to her, in a way that made me feel like I could understand, at least partly, what she was going through. She also makes a great use of the language as an object itself, striking through words, repeating some, creating a prose that illustrates the conflicts Lia is having.The fact that I understood Lia's feelings didn't mean I liked her though. She seemed at times very selfish, caring about no one but herself, and I say that knowing that she had a lot on her mind. I also get that eating disorders are a type of mental illness, and that it controls one's life. For some reason though, I couldn't relate to Lia very much. Only with her little sister, Emma, did I feel some kind of connection that made her more human to me. The ending was also good on that point, although it came really late in the book and was a little rushed. On the other hand though, maybe Lia's personality was exactly the point of the book. If you have had in your life someone who has dealt with similar issues, you might know how after some time, their problems eat them up and they become those problems. They close themselves to the world because they can't deal, they push people away until those who love them can't stand them anymore (or have a hard time to). Lia is like that : her issues take so much place that it's all that she is. Her parents have a hard time with her, and as readers, so do we. While I would usually put an unlikable character as a fault, in this case, I'm not so sure. Hence the conflicted feelings towards the book. Wintergirls is not a comfortable read. It is disturbing and intense, which is good (in a way) since reading about anorexia shouldn't be like a walk in the park. Anderson's writing was perfect for the task : dark, gripping, the story hooked me from the first page and I couldn't stop until I reached the end.
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This review is from: Wintergirls (Hardcover)
I was so touched by this book. I didn't want to put it down until I finished it. It was such a good read especially for people who are aware of the challenges that those with eating disorders face. This novel is so well written and it was just such a good book. I 100% recommend this book to anyone who wants the truth as to what several anorexics go through on a daily basis.
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