Wintergirls by Laurie Halse AndersonMy review
rating: 3 of 5 stars
Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson isn't a "fun" read, but it is a well written book examining a hard issue. Anderson is known for her talent tackling the tough issues.
Lia captures the reader's heart from the first chapter. Anderson also starts her story with a bang. Lia's best friend is dead and Lia thinks it is her fault. We struggle through Lia's pain right there with her. Each chapter brings us farther into her mind and exposes a little more of the complexity of her life.
Teenagers are faced with societal norms they have no way of living up to. Those standards paired with the normal changes that go on in a teen's/preteen's body cause confusion and often self-doubt. Many girls turn to eating disorders as a way to stay in control of their lives and feel better about themselves. Anderson tries to follow Lia through this pain and help other girls see that there is a way out.
I enjoyed this book. It was a little difficult to stay with the present tense, but the first person was perfect. Anderson researched eating disorders, and it is obvious in the story. This is a good book for people in search of hope, but as with Speak, it is anything but a light read.
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