![]() ![]() ![]() The book is told by both Giselle and Holly, and since the girls are very different ages (22 and eighth grade respectively), they do have very different perspectives, which enhances the story. While the book does have the story of two sisters and of how one has an eating disorder, I thought that it talked about so many more topics that I would almost categorize it as a book about self exploration, not just an eating disorder. I picked it up expecting to read a story about two sisters and how they dealt with one of them having an eating disorder. I had a lot of trouble getting into this book. Gritty and often wryly funny, Skinny explores family relationships, love, pain and the hunger for acceptance that drives us all. This honest look at the special bond between sisters is told from both girls’ perspectives as they narrate alternating chapters. ![]() And, together, they are holding on for dear life. Once a strong role model and top medical student, Giselle is spiraling out of control. As a track star, Holly struggles to keep her own life in balance while coping with the mental and physical deterioration of her beloved sister. Haunted by her love-deprived relationship with her late father, Giselle is fighting an all-consuming battle with anorexia. Holly’s older sister, Giselle, is self-destructing. ![]() Publisher: Walker Books for Young Readersīody image & self perception issue: anorexia ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |