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missterrific's review against another edition
5.0
I read this for one of my classes. It's a great read! It gets you thinking about diet culture and how entrenched we are in pursuing the unrealistic thin body ideal in relation to disordered eating. The eating disorder (ED) realm is so grey and people with disordered eating issues can have preoccupations with one thing while another person in a similar situation does not. ED and disordered eating is not clear cut.
I don't like the phrase "Almost Anorexia." It should be replaced with "disordered eating" since it's also referenced a bit with other types of ED in the book besides anorexia nervosa, such as bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, etc. Other than that, totally recommend!
I don't like the phrase "Almost Anorexia." It should be replaced with "disordered eating" since it's also referenced a bit with other types of ED in the book besides anorexia nervosa, such as bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, etc. Other than that, totally recommend!
meglinds's review against another edition
4.0
A critical book for those who fall into the “gray area” of disordered eating, and are forgotten there. Written with great attention to inclusivity - case studies include men, women, LGBTQ folks, and people of many races and ethnicities. It’s certainly meant to be a starting point, and not an exhaustive dissertation on recovery from what they call “almost anorexia.” But it’s a great starting point.
babyfacedoldsoul's review against another edition
3.0
I am glad this book exists and I imagine a lot of people could find it validating or helpful for a loved one. I liked the worksheets and tables it presented. Not a lot of new information but information that is presented in an accessible format to read.
bookrecsondeck's review against another edition
5.0
Practical self-help book on overcoming eating disorder
zhzhang's review against another edition
5.0
Very helpful. As a support for my loved one, I desperately need some guidance on how to help.
colej67's review against another edition
3.0
While having some interesting things to say, the way this book was written is a little grating. It tried too hard to connect with the reader by using humor and cute phrasing. And with the title of "Almost Anorexia" this book focused more on full blown eating disorders than people on the verge of eating disorders. Also, the title "Almost Anorexia" doesn't quite fit. It's pithy to be sure but "Almost Anorexia" doesn't sound serious enough. It's more like having issues with food and weight, or thinking similarly to someone with an eating disorder, or "having similar thoughts to someone with an eating disorder, but not quite meeting the criteria for having a complete disorder." Almost Anorexia is just eye catching enough to get people's attention and to be controversial. Other than that, this book is ok. Nothing life changing, at least for me, but for someone doubting if they have issues with food and who needs general information, this is a good read.
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