A review by koreanlinda
Lighter Than My Shadow by Katie Green

challenging dark hopeful informative inspiring sad tense fast-paced

4.25

This is a big and thick book, quite hard to lift it to your eye level to read; however, after reading it, I believe every page is justified to be there. The art style is not to my taste, but it works well to deliver the message. Katie Green suffered for a long time from an eating disorder and other mental illnesses during her childhood, which put her in a vulnerable spot for sexual abuse. It is painful to follow the trace of her challenging journey of suffering and recovery, but sharing such a story must help readers with similar experiences. Check it out from your library or request it, especially for K-12 school libraries.

Review by Linda (Any Pronouns) in September 2024
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