Monday, May 17, 2010

Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson

Okay for some reason I couldn’t get the excerpt part of Ms. Anderson’s gorgeous website to work correctly (the site is worth a look see to be sure. I’ve linked to it here.) Here’s a blurb about the book: Lia and Cassie are best friends, wintergirls frozen in fragile bodies, competitors in a deadly contest to see who can be the thinnest. But then Cassie suffers the ultimate loss-her life-and Lia is left behind, haunted by her friend's memory and racked with guilt for not being able to help save her. In her most powerfully moving novel since Speak, award-winning author Laurie Halse Anderson explores Lia's struggle, her painful path to recovery, and her desperate attempts to hold on to the most important thing of all-hope.

Whew, deep breath…okay. Ms. Anderson has the most vivid images painted with words that I believe I’ve read in a long, long time. You can imagine with a mc locked in battle with an eating disorder and a cutting tendency, the images were not always pretty. They were kinda’ scary sometimes, as a matter of fact. I thought this book portrayed the issues surrounding teens fighting for acceptance and struggling with body issues in a brutally honest fashion. It’s at times heart breaking, frustrating and downright depressing, but you’re pulling for Lia to win the battle and triumph over anorexia. I would recommend this book for teens aged 15 and up. The cover is interesting and lovely. I give it 3 roses!


6 comments:

  1. This book is on my to be read list. Think I may just have to read it now. :)

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  2. Your description of this book has invoked sympathy and curiousity. And now I have an idea for a birthday gift for my soon to be 17 year old daughter. Thanks!

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  3. I want this one for my high school classroom. I think my girls would love it. :-)

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  4. I love this author. I think Wintergirls is going on my list of must-reads. Thanks for the review!

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  5. I've actually had this book on my list for awhile, but I'm waiting just a bit for my DD to get a little older. I'll let her play around with fantasy for a bit more before I introduce her to the painful reality that I'm sure she will go through on some level during high school.

    Ugh. I hate when they have to grow up so fast.

    Thanks for the wonderful review, however. You always write them so well.

    ~cat

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  6. Great review! I'm intrigued and always looking for artistically brilliant writers. Thanks for the rec!

    I left you an award on my blog today!

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