Wintergirls--Laurie Halse Anderson; Genre: Realistic
Review by Mrs. Lott 10/6/09
Lia tries to come to terms with her best friend’s death from an eating disorder, but also struggles with the same condition. Cassie called Lia thirty-three times the night of her death, but Lia didn’t answer her calls. Lia has to face the ghost of Cassie and her own demons while drowning in her own self loathing and guilt over Cassie’s death. Lia plunges even further into her death spiral of anorexia and cutting. This is a very disturbing, but realistic journey of a teen with an eating disorder. I would recommend this book for 8th grade girls.
Also check out the author's video trailer for the book from Amazon.com
