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biblioberry's review
5.0
ouch (the way this literally took me two years to finish but it was so worth it)
cherryactually's review against another edition
4.0
this was great, although for some reason, i don't really have much thoughts for this.
- my favorite chapters are rowan's because they're beautifully written prose
- i love how it all came full circle iykyk
- i don't like how easy the transition to recovery was?? both shosh's and rowan's seemed to easy, like they changed their minds in a second
overall, would still recommend. less inspirational than the ED books i've read in the past, but still a tinge hopeful. 🥹🩷
- my favorite chapters are rowan's because they're beautifully written prose
- i love how it all came full circle iykyk
- i don't like how easy the transition to recovery was?? both shosh's and rowan's seemed to easy, like they changed their minds in a second
overall, would still recommend. less inspirational than the ED books i've read in the past, but still a tinge hopeful. 🥹🩷
_mercury_'s review
3.0
I'm going through some weird phase where I keep randomly picking up all these books about therapy and stuff.
hitbooksnotgirlz's review
5.0
What a beautiful, underrated piece of writing. This novel deserves so much more attention than it’s received.
Rowan & Shoshana’s fiercely intimate relationship turned out to be the thing that was both keeping them going and holding them back. It was meaningful, and it was true, but ultimately it was toxic.
What I wouldn’t do for a sequel where they meet again, living the lives they deserve and facing any struggles that come their way together.
Rowan & Shoshana’s fiercely intimate relationship turned out to be the thing that was both keeping them going and holding them back. It was meaningful, and it was true, but ultimately it was toxic.
What I wouldn’t do for a sequel where they meet again, living the lives they deserve and facing any struggles that come their way together.
rachelwrites007's review
2.0
I have a lot of mixed feelings about this one. I loved reading about someone who is Jewish in eating disorder recovery, the sports aspect, the sexuality subplot and I also enjoyed the two perspectives of Rowan and Shoshana overall. The characters were multidimensional and felt real, and that is always excellent when reading recovery books.
I had some major issues, but it mainly boils down to this:
For folks who read [b:Wintergirls|5152478|Wintergirls|Laurie Halse Anderson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1346343878l/5152478._SY75_.jpg|5219477] and want something more GenZ, this is the book for you.
I had some major issues, but it mainly boils down to this:
For folks who read [b:Wintergirls|5152478|Wintergirls|Laurie Halse Anderson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1346343878l/5152478._SY75_.jpg|5219477] and want something more GenZ, this is the book for you.
mrosamo's review
3.0
TW: eating disorders, talk of suicide, self harm
This book dives deep into the minds of teenagers as they navigate their eating disorders and how that affects their lives. Such an intense and interesting read!
This book dives deep into the minds of teenagers as they navigate their eating disorders and how that affects their lives. Such an intense and interesting read!
thebookhooligan's review
4.0
Thank you so much to Netgally for providing an arc for me to review!
I really enjoyed this book. I thought it was a great look into the realities of eating disorders/treatment, complex family relationships, and friendship dynamics. The character arcs didn’t feel predictable, and they were satisfying. I love that growth wasn’t portrayed as linear, and that setbacks, which are inevitable in life, were written in a way that made you feel like you were rising and falling with them, with a solid ending.
Overall I give this book a 3.75 or 4 out of 5 stars.
I really enjoyed this book. I thought it was a great look into the realities of eating disorders/treatment, complex family relationships, and friendship dynamics. The character arcs didn’t feel predictable, and they were satisfying. I love that growth wasn’t portrayed as linear, and that setbacks, which are inevitable in life, were written in a way that made you feel like you were rising and falling with them, with a solid ending.
Overall I give this book a 3.75 or 4 out of 5 stars.