Lia and Cassie were best friends, wintergirls frozen in matchstick bodies. But now Cassie is dead. Lia’s mother is busy saving other people’s lives. Her father is away on business. Her stepmother is clueless. And the voice inside Lia’s head keeps telling her to remain in control, stay strong, lose more, weigh less. If she keeps on going this way – thin, thinner, thinnest – maybe she’ll disappear altogether.
Review
This is a really amazing book. There was so much research that went into it, especially when Lia's body starts to fail her. Laurie Halse Anderson's writing was amazing, almost like poetry. She manages to vividly capture the mindset that one normally wouldn't understand and bring it to life in beautiful language. Lia is literally haunted by her past, and it was incredible to see how that played out throughout the book as she sees her deceased friend. I really enjoyed all of Anderson's character's. Lia's little sister reminds me of my own siblings. Even though Lia doesn't always see it, each person that she has a relationship with loves her very much and wants what is best for her. It is up to Lia on whether or not she will try and get better.
Stars
4 out of 4
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