Doppol - Smart Book Recommendations

Book details

Thinandbeautiful.com

Thinandbeautiful.com

Published in
2009
3.45
on Goodreads (399)

Description

Seventeen-year-old Maddy has always felt a hole in her life, but she has finally found a way to fill it with her quest to mold her body into her ideal, thinnest shape. When she comes across the world of "pro-ana" websites, where young people encourage each other in their mission to lose ever more weight, she realizes she is no longer alone. Finally, she has found a place where she is understood. Maddy quickly becomes addicted to the support and camaraderie she finds online. Now in a rehab facility where they are trying to "fix" a problem she doesn't think she has, Maddy's diary entries trace how she arrived at this point. Angry that she is barred from accessing her online friends, only the tragic consequences that come to one of her comrades in arms is enough to shock her into admitting that she does need help.
Age
13-18
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
264 pages

Why to read

  • Explores important social issues
  • Relatable characters
  • Emotional narrative
  • Promotes self-acceptance