Wintergirls

Wintergirls


By: Laurie Halse Anderson
Reviewed by: Briana, 13
Rating: It was alright...


Have you ever wondered what was behind the mind of a girl diagnosed with anorexia?

When Lia was a "real girl", she was perfect. She got good grades, she had good friends, and she was into sports. Then, Cassie came along and changed Lia's life forever. Suddenly, Lia is catapulted into a whirlwind of depression. Her parents divorce, and her dad gets a girlfriend. Her mom moves out, and her dad's new girlfriend moves in, bringing Lia a tiny ray of sunshine. Emma, Lia's stepsister, is Lia's only excuse for living. Lia's grandparents die, and her family falls apart. All the while, her weight keeps slipping, 90 to 85 to 80... Her parents are disgustingly easy to dupe, and it doesn't stop there. Lia's grades drop, she loses all her friends, and she's kicked off of the sports team she was in because she can't keep up, anymore. Cassie, Lia's competitive friend, dies of bullemia, but that doesn't stop Lia from her anorexia. All she wants to do is disappear, and by not eating, she feels that she can acheive that.

In Wintergirls, Laurie Halse Anderson describes the disease with an unfaltering, heart-wretching accuracy that will keep you turning the pages and not wanting to put the book down.


Recommended to: Your anorexic friend