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Summary: Extremely Insightful-A Raw Look at Real Life
Review: I found this book to be refreshingly real and raw. Beyond the scope of eating disorders it addressed everyday issues I think many teen girls are battling with. As a woman in my mid-twenties, I related to much of Tara's thoughts while also gaining a sense of empathy for the struggles I put my own mother through.I think every woman will relate to at least some aspect of the Rio's story. As a recovered bulimic, I've read MANY books about eating disorders. However, few have touched me the way this one has. I'm tired of reading books from a clinical point of view. This one read like a soap opera and kept my interest to the very end.
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Summary: Not What I Expected
Review: I read this book at a bookstore and have already read several other books on eating disorders. This book was disappointing in that it felt that much of it centered on non-ED related issues unlike the title suggests. Although it was great that Tara quickly got over her ED, it seemed that half the book was devoted to other parts of her life (e.g., relations with her mother and boyfriend, college, an assault in Mexico) and I feel that this book didn't provide any useful insight above and beyond other books on the topic (e.g., Stick Figure, Wasted). However, it may be helpful for mothers with a child who has an eating disorder.
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Summary: True story, Real insight. Good Theories.
Review: I thought this mother/daughter story was very accurate and sincere. How wonderful that they kept such a telling record of thier struggles for others to read. Many other reviewers have said that this is too "easy, boring, and worhtless", I think those may be the readers who are reading eating disorder books to feed thier own eating issues...like "Wasted", which many have called a handbook for how to have an eating disorder. I think this story is not as graphic as some, but it is a true account of a mother and daughter and thier struggles with a deadly disease. Also, the commentary by Dr. Craig Johnson was very interesting to read. He is very well known in this field, and he covers many issues in a very easy-to-understand way in this book.
Remember, not all eating disorder books are going to be as graphic as books such as "Wasted", but then again, not all eating disorders are that graphic either.
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Summary: Extremely Insightful-A Raw Look at Real Life
Review: I was attracted to this book when I saw it on the "New Releases" shelf at the library. I could tell it hadn't been read, and the title appealed to the voyeuristic part of me that enjoys peering into people's (published) diaries. I found the book to be extremely insightful and interesting, as it beautifully and honestly depicted the inner workings of a teenage daughter and her mother. I loved how the book was frank and blunt, (as I suppose it had to be, being a real diary) and it truly opened my eyes to the trials and tribulations that a mother faces while watching her daughter go through sickness and coming of age.
I would recommend this book to any female I know.
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Summary: Loved it.
Review: I was attracted to this book when I saw it on the "New Releases" shelf at the library. I could tell it hadn't been read, and the title appealed to the voyeuristic part of me that enjoys peering into people's (published) diaries. I found the book to be extremely insightful and interesting, as it beautifully and honestly depicted the inner workings of a teenage daughter and her mother. I loved how the book was frank and blunt, (as I suppose it had to be, being a real diary) and it truly opened my eyes to the trials and tribulations that a mother faces while watching her daughter go through sickness and coming of age.
I would recommend this book to any female I know.
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Summary: NOTHING TO DO WITH ANOREXIA FOR MORE THAN HALF OF THE BOOK!!
Review: I'm a recovering anorexic who assumed this book would help me relate to the mother and daughter in this book. It was non discriptive, including not even telling how low Tara's weight got, her weeks in treatment, and didn't say how much she lost. They never said she got sick looking or anything related. The rest of the book was complete garbage about how she is doing at home and at school. O yeah, her mother is so naive to even pay attention to how her health was going. " Tara looks kindof blank and sad", says her mother. WELL DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT IF YOU'RE A PSCHYATRIST AND HELP HER!!! don't waste you're time and money on this book. it's just not worth it.
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Summary: Not What I Expected
Review: I've read several books on anorexia prior to this one (which I read in a bookstore) and was disappointed. Relatively speaking, this book had less emphasis on anorexia versus other things (e.g., mother-daughter relationships, boyfriend, college). It was great to see Tara get over her eating disorder; however, this book does not provide much insight or help for those looking suffering from eating disorders or people wanting to understand it. It feels as if half of it dealt with other issues. This book may be useful for parents of children with eating disorders, however.
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Summary: Great, from a mother's point of view...Otherwise, worthless.
Review: This book is the first I have read to hear from the mother's side of an eating disorder. However, it is a bit unrealistic in the world of eating disorders. The daughter developed bulimia, and the mother had enough insight to get her treatment before it was terribly out of control. The whole episode from the "onset" to "recovery" was less than 2 years. It's great that she is fully recovered, but it is unrealistic in eating disorders that have plagued women for 5, 10, 20 years. Don't expect any enlightenment or answers from this book. Like I said, it is only good to read the mother's viewpoint while this "eating disorder" suffered. Look elsewhere for answers on true, long-term eating disorders.
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Summary: Great, from a mother's point of view...Otherwise, worthless.
Review: This book is the first I have read to hear from the mother's side of an eating disorder. However, it is a bit unrealistic in the world of eating disorders. The daughter developed bulimia, and the mother had enough insight to get her treatment before it was terribly out of control. The whole episode from the "onset" to "recovery" was less than 2 years. It's great that she is fully recovered, but it is unrealistic in eating disorders that have plagued women for 5, 10, 20 years. Don't expect any enlightenment or answers from this book. Like I said, it is only good to read the mother's viewpoint while this "eating disorder" suffered. Look elsewhere for answers on true, long-term eating disorders.
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Summary: Not worth the money!
Review: This is a sad excuse for a book that tries to address the subject of anorexia. Tara's disorder is more of a slight self esteems issue than anything else. She recovers quickly and that is that. Tara's mother is someone you just want to slap thought the entire book and BOTH of these characters act about nine years of age. Tara's diary is as stupid as her mothers is drab. Notice the 'teenaged' in the title of this book. I finished this book wondering why I spent money on it. This book makes eating disorders look like a stupid teenaged issue that girls will get over when they grow up. Pathetic. Keep looking, there are better books on this subject.
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