A review by slucyd
Eat Only When You're Hungry by Lindsay Hunter

3.0

I'm pretty torn about my feelings on this book and I hovered between and 3 and 4 star rating for ages. It took me a really long time to get into it initially and I struggled to connect with, or even like, any of the characters. By the end though I felt sucked in and I appreciated the rawness of the book - Hunter never tries to fix anything, or explain away how people behave or feel. It's not a pretty book at all, the characters are so flawed and often unpleasant but every now and then there's a moment that takes your breath away. For me, the scene between father and son at the hotel bar broke my heart. While I wasn't as in love with this novel as I'd hoped I'd certainly still recommend it as those outstanding moments are something I've never found replicated in any other book.