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Purge

Purge

Published in
2009
3.75
on Goodreads (3,032)

Description

From acclaimed author Sarah Darer Littman, a striking story about a girl's recovery from bulimia in the tradition of CUT, PERFECT, and GIRL INTERRUPTED. Janie Ryman hates throwing up. So why does she binge eat and then stick her fingers down her throat several times a day? That’s what the doctors and psychiatrists at Golden Slopes hope to help her discover. But first Janie must survive everyday conflicts between the Barfers and the Starvers, attempts by the head psychiatrist to fish painful memories out of her emotional waters, and shifting friendships and alliances among the kids in the ward.
Age
12-18
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
240 pages
Book in series
#1

Why to read

  • Engaging dystopian setting
  • Thought-provoking themes
  • Strong character development
  • Exciting plot twists