Angel Mommy: A Story of a Bulimic Mother

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Summary: Great Book
Review: A Reader from California. Not having a first hand experience with an eating disorder---I found this book very informative and right to the point. The author gives the reader insights that are poignant and with an honesty that made for a clear understanding of what one goes through with this condition. I for one have gleaned a new understanding and compassion for anyone who goes through this. I recommend this easily read book to everyone to gain a first hand appreciation of this wide spread compulsion.

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Summary: Angel Mommy: a compelling story
Review: Angel Mommy was a compelling and accurate account of a person with an eating disorder. The author openly and honestly illustrates the life of a person with a "sickness". This subject, and this book in particular, may strike a personal nerve with some readers. This is really a compliment to the writer. This shows that she was able to depict the true meaning of having this illness in such a way as to bring on a feeling of passion. This is the ultimate goal of any book that touches on such an overwhelming subject.

This book does not glamorize the disease. However, it is not something that is meant to be revered. Books like this are important and necessary to the understanding of this terrible lifestyle.

This is clearly not meant to be a "Professional" opinion. The author openly confesses that she is not a Doctor. However, it is obvious from the input that it accomplishes its goals of bringing the symptoms and affects of this terrible situation to forefront.

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Summary: Incredible!
Review: As a mother of three teen-age daughters and someone who has had no experience with eating disorders, this incredible tale of a bulimic mother was a true eye-opener. I encouraged my daughters to read it and after doing so, we were able to have some healthy, honest discussions regarding eating and body-image issues. Ms. Krikorian's raw, honest account of her struggle with bulimia is an inspiring story. I wish her the strength she needs to control this disorder and the hope for a possible recovery.

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Summary: A Great Read!
Review: I first came across this book in a mothers club. I had heard through my playgroup that she (the author) was in the local papers and believe it or not in the same mothers club! Out of curiosity I read her book, and as a person I was appalled (however the woman in me somehow understood), as a mother I was mortified.

How could she do this!? The answer - bulimia. Here is a all guts no glory book of a person, caught up in an estranged disorder. Linda K. recounts moments in her life that could only be fulfilled through bulimia. This book gives people a REAL insight to the real world of bulimia, I applaud her courage.

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Summary: this woman is truly insane, makes being nuts fun
Review: I really have to say that this was a very unique book. This woman is funny, she has a lot to give, she does not sugar coat things in the least. She gives a realistic discription of life with bulimia, and does not try to wrap things up in a nice perfect package. There is no sugar coating. This woman is plain and simple crazy, but at least she admits it, is not ashamed of it , and does not make excuses. She is like the typical eating disorder patient. They really do to an extent enjoy the disease. I loved the fact that she slammed the insurance companies. This should be required reading for anyone who wants to understand more about the disease.

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Summary: this woman is truly insane, makes being nuts fun
Review: I really have to say that this was a very unique book. This woman is funny, she has a lot to give, she does not sugar coat things in the least. She gives a realistic discription of life with bulimia, and does not try to wrap things up in a nice perfect package. There is no sugar coating. This woman is plain and simple crazy, but at least she admits it, is not ashamed of it , and does not make excuses. She is like the typical eating disorder patient. They really do to an extent enjoy the disease. I loved the fact that she slammed the insurance companies. This should be required reading for anyone who wants to understand more about the disease.

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Summary: Angel Mommy: A Story of a Bulimic Mother
Review: I was very impressed by this book. I thought it was very well written and the author articulated so very well the details of what it's really like to live with bulimia. As a former bulimic with 13 years of recovery (from attending and working a 12 Step recovery program), I found the book to be an incredibly accurate account of life with bulimia. This book could serve to help motivate others who are in the early stages of bulimia to seek help before they become trapped in the clutches of this powerful and potentially deadly disease. I recommend this book to anyone (it's such a great read) but especially to those close to someone who is bulimic, those who work in the field of treating eating disorders and those who are currently suffering from bulimia, so they know they are not alone. I could not put this book down-I read it straight through. I look forward to the sequel when the author tells the story of her recovery!

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Summary: harmful
Review: Personally I think books like this should not be allowed to be published. As someone who has had an eating disorder for many years and who is working towards recovery, I was appalled at the message this book is sending. I don't think there is room in the review for all I have to say. I am unsure of why this author is writing. Is it to say look what I did- I brought two children into this world and I love them? I hate to tell her but a lot of people love their children but are too sick to put them first or to give them what they deserve, and that includes a healthy mother. If you are not a mentally well person you SHOULD NOT have children. You should work to right yourself in the best way you can before you do so. When it comes to eating disorders in particular I feel very strongly about this. My own mother's disordered eating influenced me, and as a child I was taught if I ate certain things it meant I was "bad". I believe this is wrong. I also believe my mother didn't mean to intentionally hurt me. It doesn't matter!! I got hurt, just as this woman's children will. Who can live with letters written about how they have to have the strength their mother lacked. A therapist could have a field day with this book. I can't believe doctors gave it good reviews. I guess it proves my point that some of the people out there don't know what they're talking about. AND I have a huge problems with this woman writing about her illness. You don't write a book about living with bulimia or anorexia or whatever it is she claims to have. (by the way some of her facts don't quite check out) Write in your journal if you're going to write that. If someone can explain to me how that is inspirational I would love to hear it. If you are in recovery, recovered, or have watched someone recover- hey go for it!! Write about it! I would love to hear. I would benefit from it, as I'm sure many others would as well. In fact I always say I will one day write my memoirs. The only things is... I have to get better first. I guess I see why you couldn't wait for that though in your book. You told us. You have resigned yourself to this illness. And you know what? That makes me angry because it is not impossible to be in recovery. It is not impossible to stop throwing up. But it is hard, harder than I can say. But one day it will be worth it. And one more thing- as someone who HAS hit bottom- don't pray to go there, nothing gets any easier. You know the monsters, the horrors and ravages of this illness- do it now. It's easy to stay sick. It's hard as hell to try to get better. I hope for your own sake you realize this one day but in the meantime- don't write anymore books. Don't teach anyone about anything. Don't glamourize. Because you are writing from a sick point of view- one that women, and young girls in particular do not have to, and should not, be exposed to through books like yours.