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Jul 18, 2023izzie57 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
extremely triggering. like basically a guide to hiding your ed. there are weights, numbers, descriptions, calorie counts. i guess that's normal, but this would appeal to someone with an ed mostly because primary signs of an eating disorder…
Jan 22, 2023vampire1111 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
lia & cassie :(
Dec 12, 2022Vampires_drink_coffee rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I don't recommend it if you're easily triggered, regardless it's an amazing book.
Dec 03, 2021orange_dog_3105 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
As someone who suffers from both severe anorexia and SH- this book was both a harmful and beautiful experience to read. It is definitely quite triggering, but also offers a sense of grounding in knowing that you’re not the only one out…
Sep 26, 2021
A gripping novel about two best friends, and the eating disorders that make them compete to be the skinniest. A painful, powerful story that is ultimately about recovery.
Mar 10, 2021
Wintergirls is a harrowing novel following Lia Overbrook’s struggle to cope from anorexia after learning about her ex-best friend’s death. After this news, Lia begins to spiral into her eating disorder, doing her best to hide it from her…
Sep 04, 2020Aven_reads rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Please, if you suffer or have suffered from: Any eating disorder, clinical depression, or self-harm, it's probably best you don't read this book. It's extremely triggering. Please be safe, and please be smart. Wintergirls is incredibly…
Jul 16, 2020chantelle26 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I absolutely LOVED this book. WARNING: It may be triggering to others who have had eating disorders, but it was an amazing book. I give it 5 stars. It was very sad and a lot of people could relate. I highly recommend it. Very sad, but so…
Apr 06, 2020rezzbianhurricane rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is an excellent depiction of the eating disordered mind. It could definitely be a trigger for those who struggle with ED.
Jul 11, 2019DBRL_KrisA rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Anderson shows clearly how a teen with an eating disorder can fool those around them into thinking they're recovering, while they continue their destructive behavior. And she shows the emotional cost to loved ones when the person they love…
Apr 04, 2019ArapahoeKati rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Excellent, realistic and heartbreaking portrayal of the struggles teens go through when dealing with self image, weight and friendships.
Nov 19, 2018black_panda_847 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Wintergirls is a very intense book, the main character, Lia, she goes though so much in this book, it hard to put down the book when you start to read Lia story. Lia has problems in her life she trying yo figure out and trying to fit in. I…
Feb 27, 2018JCPL_Jimmy rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
As someone who has suffered from anorexia nervosa for about sixteen years, this book definitely helped me put a lot of things into perspective after the fact. Wintergirls is a very real, very accurate look at the damage eating disorders…
GCPL_Teen
Jun 27, 2017GCPL_Teen rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This book touches on many difficult topics: loss, grief, eating disorders, and addiction. Because of this subject matter it may be disturbing to some readers. However, it is also a gripping mystery with relatable characters.
Jun 30, 2016tjenxwei rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent book that documents the struggles and dangers of an eating disorder from a first-person perspective. One of my favorites; I've read it many times.
Oct 29, 2015KMJ_ rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
In eighth grade Cassie and Lia make a New Year’s Resolution that they will be the thinnest girls. By the time they are seniors in high school they have gone to extreme lengths in order to fulfill that resolution. Wintergirls starts with…
May 23, 2015clary_fairchild rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book made me cry, and gave me mpre light on ED this book is all raw and no lies. also if you read this you become lia.... and might make you hungery
Apr 11, 2015WCLSNorthForkLibrary rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This book is very hard to put down once you start- Lia immediately draws you into her downward spiral. I think everyone can relate on some level to her desire for control in her life and I feel like I gained some insight into the…
Feb 26, 2015
So dark and compelling, I couldn't help but follow Lia as she spiraled down towards self destruction.
hennazidele
Nov 25, 2014
I absolutely loved it! It was SO powerful. Also, the words just flowed...I didn't want the book to end.
itzmyguys3
Nov 13, 2014itzmyguys3 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is an amazing read. Anderson has an incredible way of writing... her sentences and descriptions often read like '50s beat poetry. Anderson becomes a poet in her own right with this book. The subject of eating disorders is a…
Jul 20, 2014beaseaotter rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
“You’re not dead, but you’re not alive, either. You’re a wintergirl, Lia-Lia, caught in between the worlds. You’re a ghost with a beating heart. Soon you’ll cross the border and be with me.” One of the things I loved the best about…
Oct 09, 2013
As someone who has recovered from an eating disorder, this book had me in tears. It's very realistic and if I were weak willed it would've triggered me. I recommend it. It's a great read. I was never confused by it but I come from her…
ARIEL D SMITH
Aug 05, 2013ARIEL D SMITH rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
this is okay, its wirth a read, kind of slow but worth the read. a little good lesson.
Jul 24, 2013crazyflipper247 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Wintergirls is another inspiring book by Laurie Halse Anderson. It is about the struggle of anorexia and the loss of your best friend. Lia's best friend, Cassie dies. They were both anorexic, and they would cut them selves. They stuck…