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Summary: A view from the inside.
Review: "Diary of an Anorexic Girl" by Morgan Menzie is a novel, but it is based on the author's own life and the journal she kept as she struggled and finally succeeded in beating the addiction. I know the intended audience is young adults, but I think adults will gain a lot of understanding from hearing what anorexia is like from someone who has it. The best part of the story is the strength that Blythe draws from her faith in God and how that faith ultimately leads to her triumph.If you are anorexic, or have a family member or friend who is, or simply want to know more about what it is like to have this disorder, this book can open your eyes.
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Summary: Frank approach of what it's like to live with an ED
Review: A painful, honest account of a real anorexic's struggle with the disease that should be read by parents of eating disordered children and their therapists. I highly recommend it, especially for the frightening number of young women who are "wannabe" anorexics. THIS IS WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO YOU, AND IT ISN'T WORTH IT.
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Summary: As honest as STICK FIGURE: A DIARY OF MY FORMER SELF
Review: After reading Lori Gottlieb's STICK FIGURE: A DIARY OF MY FORMER SELF, I didn't think I'd find another collection of diaries that spoke about anorexia with such honesty and compassion. I've struggled with anorexia, and both books (STICK FIGURE and this one) have been by my bedside because I find it helpful and comforting to read parts of them over and over. I strongly recommend both books for not just anorexics, but for families and friends who truly want to understand the experience and what they can do to help.
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Summary: Good For Both Adults and Teens
Review: Although the book is fictional, it is based on the wuthor's real-life experiences. This makes it more realistic than quite a lot of fictional books. The story is written in the style of a diary, from the point of view of Blythe. At the outset, she is 13, but gradually gets older as the book progresses. It is set in America. I don't want to give too much away about the plot, but Blythe's problems begin when she starts to compete with Laurie, another girl in her year who has anorexia. It spirals from there. I would recommend this book to both teenagers and adults as it's very good for an afternoon's reading. It's not too heavy, either.
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Summary: Awesome Book
Review: Definitely one of the best books I've read. I've been through anorexia myself, so I could really relate to it. It also kind of helped me, in a way. Morgan is a wonderful writer. I have re-read the book twice and have enjoyed it every time! I lent it to my friend who also struggled with anorexia, and she feels the same way about the book as I do. Definitely a great buy.
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Summary: Worth your time!
Review: I read this book a year ago and by far it is one of my most favorites. Over a time period of four years i was anorexic and to see that i was not the only only one and that someone has had it a lot worse than me shows that i can make it. I recommemnd this book to all teenage girls everywhere. Even if they are not anorexic or do not think they have a weight problem it will make them understand how t help people around them who are!
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Summary: I wouldn't bother reading this one
Review: I was really quite disappointed in this book. It was juvenile and superficial. The main character was exceedingly condescending at times for someone so young and immature.
The title of the book is a little bit misleading. I expected an in-depth traumatic account of the character's brave struggle with an eating disorder, but instead was treated to a brush with anorexia and teen angst. Maybe I'm being a bit harsh since this is a book for young adults. Perhaps, it's satisfactory for younger readers, but don't bother reading this one if you're out of high school.
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Summary: Wonderful book
Review: I would disagree wholeheartedly with the reviewer who said that they were hoping for a "traumatic account." This is an honest, moving account that still manages to be humorous at points. No one wants to read a depressing, whiny book like the previous reviewer seemed to want. If you want a thoughtful book that will make you both laugh and cry, this is it. Highly recommended for those who have friends or family battling eating disorders.
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Summary: Excellent!
Review: My friend asked for this book as a birthday present. When I went to buy it, I read the back and wanted to read it for myself. I ended up reading the whole book (after I gave it to my friend) within 2 and a half hours. This book was definantly a page turner. I have known people (my grandma and my mother) that were anorexic, and they have read it as well, and liked it. The story line seems very real. It's a definant must read!
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Summary: Awesome Book
Review: This book provided amazing insight into the life of a girl struggling with an eating disorder. It not only allows the reader to gain understanding of the complicated issues that are part of an eating disorder, but also portrays the other aspects of the girl's life and how they are affected.
What makes this book truly enjoyable to read, however, is the witty style and the clever prose with which is was written. The young girl's comically melodramatic personality and wisdom beyond her years shine's through in each journal entry.
Through the pages, Morgan Menzie materializes and leads the reader through a tearful,yet laughter-filled journey of her adolescence. This book is definitely one of those books where the reader sits down and reads until she is finished, and even then is somewhat saddened to have reached the last page.
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