Eric Stone
4.5 Stars. This book was incredibly powerful and expertly written. McCurdy accomplishes something rare: she provides a raw, honest depiction of an eating disorder and a toxic home life from the point of view of a child who doesn't yet realize how terrible her situation is.
There is no overt "demonizing" of her mother in the text. Instead, McCurdy simply shows us the reality of her life and lets us reach that conclusion ourselves. The result is a book that is gripping and deeply engaging.
The audiobook narration by McCurdy herself should not be missed. It does so much to highlight her pain and the authenticity of her journey. There was one part in particular that I listened to over and over again because her voice and her story demanded space and honor in a way I’ve never experienced with an audiobook before.
It only loses half a star because I don't think it's a book I’d reread, but I am more than comfortable rounding this up to 5 stars on platforms that don’t support halves. Truly outstanding.
4.5 Stars. This book was incredibly powerful and expertly written. McCurdy accomplishes something rare: she provides a raw, honest depiction of an eating disorder and a toxic home life from the point of view of a child who doesn't yet realize how terrible her situation is.
There is no overt "demonizing" of her mother in the text. Instead, McCurdy simply shows us the reality of her life and lets us reach that conclusion ourselves. The result is a book that is gripping and deeply engaging.
The audiobook narration by McCurdy herself should not be missed. It does so much to highlight her pain and the authenticity of her journey. There was one part in particular that I listened to over and over again because her voice and her story demanded space and honor in a way I’ve never experienced with an audiobook before.
It only loses half a star because I don't think it's a book I’d reread, but I am more than comfortable rounding this up to 5 stars on platforms that don’t support halves. Truly outstanding.