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Wintergirls

Anderson, Laurie Halse (Paperback - - 2010, c2009)
Average Rating: 2 stars out of 5.
Wintergirls


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Eighteen-year-old Lia comes to terms with her best friend's death from anorexia as she struggles with the same disorder.

Alternate Title: Winter girls
Imprint: New York - Speak
Pages: 278
ISBN: 9780142415573, 014241557X
Language: English
Notes: Originally published: New York : Viking, 2009
Includes discussion questions
Statement of responsibility: Laurie Halse Anderson
Characteristics: 278, 6 p. ;,21 cm.
Author (Original Script): Anderson, Laurie Halse
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The best book ever Very intriguing

This book is confusing at first but really good. Lia learns to deal with her best friend cassie, Cassie's ghost and anorexia.

Oct 23, 2012
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  • Ms_Silva rated this: 4 stars out of 5.

Not an easy read. More hopeful ending, but certainly a scary and very realistic story. Can imagine a lot of girls seeing themselves in this book.

Heart breaking book and I felt so cold reading it. A little confused at times, but still a great book.

Aug 16, 2012
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  • pplarel rated this: 2 stars out of 5.

I didn't enjoy this book, I think it was meant for a different audience than me though.

@ThelronLibrarian i havnt finished yet and its still "sticking with me"! no offense meant. everybody else: makes me want to eat lots of fatty foods

Apr 23, 2012
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  • MidSummerNightmare rated this: 1 stars out of 5.

I'm sorry but I HATED this book.. It was just horrible.

Apr 06, 2012
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  • Crystal N Camden rated this: 1.5 stars out of 5.

I was incredibly Disappointed. I love speak, but this book did not live up to it. Lia was very whiny, and annoying, and I found myself wanting to stop reading 1/4 the way through. but i finished it anyway, and i regret wasting my time.

Mar 01, 2012
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  • TheIronLibrarian rated this: 5 stars out of 5.

As an recovered eating disorder sufferer, I found this book to be incredibly on-point. Laurie Halse-Anderson's portrayal of the dark and lonely secret life of eating disorders if chillingly, hauntingly accurate. This book stays with the reader, long after the last page is read.

Feb 12, 2012
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  • Cai_Baby rated this: 4.5 stars out of 5.

I really enjoyed this book. It had suicide, cutting, anorexia, bulimia, and ghosts/schizophrenia all wrapped up into one. A very tough to read book but very good as well. For me it kind of hit me on the anorexia bit, which was almost all the novel. But back to the book. In a nutshell her best friend died, she slipped back into her anorexia ways, and in the end she got readmitted. What really impressed me was how, like most authors would do these days, Lia was strong enough to help herself rather than let a big and strong man help her instead. I loved the ending for that reason. She vanquished her own demons rather than let someone do it herself. I recommend this book to someone who is interested in hearing about the tough stuff in life first hand.

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Red_Lion_65 thinks this title is suitable for between the ages of 10 and 45

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Oct 23, 2012
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  • Ms_Silva rated this: 4 stars out of 5.

Senior HS girl Lia and Cassie were best friends, but Cassie just died a bulimia-related death in a dirty motel room. Cassie's ghost haunts anorexic Lia, who - after 2 stints in rehab - has sewn weights into her bathrobe and sets sight on 90 lbs, maybe 85. Decline, despair, loneliness, cutting, purging, and a whole lot more.

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Coarse Language: Swearing that is it

Oct 23, 2012
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  • Ms_Silva rated this: 4 stars out of 5.

Frightening or Intense Scenes: Decline, despair, loneliness, cutting, purging, and a whole lot more.

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  • Ambiii143 rated this: 4.5 stars out of 5.

MUST NOT EAT. MUST NOT EAT.

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