February 9-16, 2019
Super quick read that takes the reader into the mind of an anorexic. The author (whose credentials are eye-poppingly impressive by the way) succeeded in not only writing a book that made me understand the anxiety and mental struggles of anorexia, but also made it so engrossing I couldn't put it down.It's amazing that as Anna was down to a mere 88 pounds, the people she loved allowed it to happen. While they admitted their mistakes, it's just a fact that people see what they want to see and think they are being protective. It's also fascinating how two people remember stories completely differently. Anna remembers wonderful times and fun trips and her husband remembers her fainting and having to force her to eat.
The writing style and lack of punctuation could be a little distracting at times, but overall the sentences flowed at a rapid pace and the ending leaves the reader cautiously hopeful.
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This was our last book club pick. I'm anxious to discuss it. I enjoyed it although it sounds weird to say you enjoyed the story of an anorexic's pain.
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