“I live in the borderlands. The word ghost sounds like memory. The word therapy means exorcism. My visions echo and multiplymultiply. I don't know how to figure out what they mean. I can't tell where they start or if they will end. But I know this. If they shrink my head any more, or float me away on an ocean of pills, I will never return.”
This book delves into the lives of two girls, Lia and Cassie, who are consumed by their struggles with anorexia. The narrative explores the emotional and physical toll of their illness, as well as the societal pressures that contribute to their condition. more
Laurie Halse Anderson is an American author known for her young adult literature. Her works often explore the challenges and growth of adolescence, and are highly appreciated by young readers. more
“When you give each other everything, it becomes an even trade. Each wins all.”
“Let this be my final lesson. Everyone and everything has a time to die.”
“Townsend shrugged. 'With all due respect to the good doctor, I highly suspect he's a moron.”
“So you just...left?' Zach huffed. 'All the cool kids are doing it.”