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Coming of age novel about 19 year old anorexic Ruth and her once uber-popular brother David. Takes place over the course of a summer in their small hometown in Alabama where they are both working as lifeguards at the local swim club. Ruth's whole family has problems - she's not eating, her brother isn't talking, her Dad is sleeping in the den and her mom is oblivious to everything.
The book was a pretty fast read and you do end up liking all the characters. Everyone is better at the end than they were at the beginning. I'd recommend it.
The book was a pretty fast read and you do end up liking all the characters. Everyone is better at the end than they were at the beginning. I'd recommend it.
A friend gave me this book, and I didn't realize it was YA until I started it. It somehow seems more immature than other YA books I have read. So much cliché. That said, I didn't finish it because it just wasn't my cup of tea.
This is a great, quick read book with the main character dealing with an eating disorder. As you read moreinto the story, you find out more and more issues that the entire family has.
This story gives you a lot of insight into what kind of family dynamics can lead to this disorder, and what can be done to effectively help the person dealing with it.
Having known people in this situationi, I found the book very interesting and informative, all within a great storyline.
This story gives you a lot of insight into what kind of family dynamics can lead to this disorder, and what can be done to effectively help the person dealing with it.
Having known people in this situationi, I found the book very interesting and informative, all within a great storyline.
