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4.42 AVERAGE
4.42 AVERAGE
I read this book in about 3h and I really really enjoyed it. It was very real and I really wanted to give Katie a hug more times than not, I actually felt like I was inside Katie's head and she really brought the experience to life for me, and I think that having in as a graphic novel was the best way to go as I was more engrossed with the story. It was heartbreaking but I was rooting for her the whole time. I feel really moved by this story, I'm very happy I read it.
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.5 stars
I thought this was really well done and accurately described how anxiety feels and how hard it is to cope in therapy. I think this can be triggering to some of those that may still be struggling as the majority of the book details her struggles with her eating disorder and being abused. Even though is a large graphic novel, I think it is a great representation of this disorder.
I thought this was really well done and accurately described how anxiety feels and how hard it is to cope in therapy. I think this can be triggering to some of those that may still be struggling as the majority of the book details her struggles with her eating disorder and being abused. Even though is a large graphic novel, I think it is a great representation of this disorder.
A really strong emotional journey through life with an eating disorder
Jeg er faktisk ganske mind blown. Jeg har aldri lest/sett en bedre beskrivelse av hvordan det føles å ha en spiseforstyrrelse.
Felte noen tårer og hjertet mitt er i tusen biter, men denne boka er så fin og viktig. ❤️
Felte noen tårer og hjertet mitt er i tusen biter, men denne boka er så fin og viktig. ❤️
the black, haunting scribbles have a way of describing a gnawing conscious better than only using words can. also the hungry mouth stomach.
i related with some of Katie’s issues: low-self esteem, not listening to or trusting yourself, and it offered a window into elements i’m not as familiar with, like: what it’s like to be a woman in todays world and perfectionism.
i couldn't put it down.
i also kept seeing her perfectionism come through the drawings. there’s so many in this 500 pager and it flows so well. but knowing that she’s applying that trait to something she loves doing is comforting. it’s healthy.
i related with some of Katie’s issues: low-self esteem, not listening to or trusting yourself, and it offered a window into elements i’m not as familiar with, like: what it’s like to be a woman in todays world and perfectionism.
i couldn't put it down.
i also kept seeing her perfectionism come through the drawings. there’s so many in this 500 pager and it flows so well. but knowing that she’s applying that trait to something she loves doing is comforting. it’s healthy.
This graphic novel is a journey through Katie's eating disorders and mental illness into a place of forgivness and understanding with herself.
I need to first note that there is both nudity and sexuality, so it is not for everyone, especially not young teens.
For myself, as the parent and friend of people who have both eating disorders and mental illness, I found this book to be painful and restorative at the same time. I ached for her. I wanted to shake her. I wanted to solve it. And yet, just like in life, she had to figure things out for herself. I loved her therapy sessions, especially near the end. I really liked the metaphoric black cloud of mental illness that would follow her over her head everywhere, that feels so poignant to me.
There were hard things about reading it, both emotionally (obviously) and because I couldn't always tell people apart. It's hard to keep myself in the narrative when I can't figure out who anybody is. It was also a bit repetitive - but I get that. An eating disorder is ALL about unhealthy, receptive behaviors that we can't control. But still, as a reader, sometimes I found myself skimming her inner dialogue.
Overall, though, I didn't really want to put it down. I'm glad that Katie is in such a healthy place that she could process in this way and share it with us.
I need to first note that there is both nudity and sexuality, so it is not for everyone, especially not young teens.
For myself, as the parent and friend of people who have both eating disorders and mental illness, I found this book to be painful and restorative at the same time. I ached for her. I wanted to shake her. I wanted to solve it. And yet, just like in life, she had to figure things out for herself. I loved her therapy sessions, especially near the end. I really liked the metaphoric black cloud of mental illness that would follow her over her head everywhere, that feels so poignant to me.
There were hard things about reading it, both emotionally (obviously) and because I couldn't always tell people apart. It's hard to keep myself in the narrative when I can't figure out who anybody is. It was also a bit repetitive - but I get that. An eating disorder is ALL about unhealthy, receptive behaviors that we can't control. But still, as a reader, sometimes I found myself skimming her inner dialogue.
Overall, though, I didn't really want to put it down. I'm glad that Katie is in such a healthy place that she could process in this way and share it with us.
dark
informative
sad
medium-paced