“Two days later, two days before Christmas, I am judged fat and sane enough to be kicked out of the hospital. The plan to send me straight back to New Seasons won't work. There is no room at the inn for a leather Lia-skin plumped full of messy things. Not yet. The director promises Dr. Marrigan he'll have a bed for me next week. I'm stable enough to go home until then. They all say I'm stable.”
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
“I inscribe three lines, hush hush hush, into my skin. Ghosts trickle out.”
“Shedding off one more layer of skin, Keeping one step ahead of the persecutor within.”
“I'll take a rusty nail and scratch your initials on my arm.”