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A review by theocbookgirl
Waisted by Randy Susan Meyers
3.0
This title was timely, shocking and an eye-opening read for any woman of any size or color. It was thoughtful and honest and should be required reading for young women even if they’re not struggling with their weight.
The first half of the book is the Fat Camp and I had a hard time with the cruelty and shaming and the pain and debasement the women experienced. It felt like I was watching a sad and mean reality show. It was over the top and had horrible “competitions” and unrelenting and demeaning coaches. (We learn the justification later on.)
Alice and Daphne both struggle with self esteem and negative self talk, marriage problems and families that don’t support them. They are desperate and unhappy and ready to do anything.
There was a lot happening in the second half of the book after they “escaped”. The women have formed strong friendships and want to maintain their weight loss. They don’t want the humiliating video footage to be released. They are getting so much attention for being thin yet it’s changing them in ways they didn’t expect. Their husbands and children don’t seem to understand what they endured.
Another 2019 book that deals with eating disorders was “The Girls at 17 Swann Street” which was emotional and surprisingly moving. This title was much different in the tone and pacing, yet also contains an important message.
The first half of the book is the Fat Camp and I had a hard time with the cruelty and shaming and the pain and debasement the women experienced. It felt like I was watching a sad and mean reality show. It was over the top and had horrible “competitions” and unrelenting and demeaning coaches. (We learn the justification later on.)
Alice and Daphne both struggle with self esteem and negative self talk, marriage problems and families that don’t support them. They are desperate and unhappy and ready to do anything.
There was a lot happening in the second half of the book after they “escaped”. The women have formed strong friendships and want to maintain their weight loss. They don’t want the humiliating video footage to be released. They are getting so much attention for being thin yet it’s changing them in ways they didn’t expect. Their husbands and children don’t seem to understand what they endured.
Another 2019 book that deals with eating disorders was “The Girls at 17 Swann Street” which was emotional and surprisingly moving. This title was much different in the tone and pacing, yet also contains an important message.