I was in the middle of continuing the "Millenium Trilogy" when I decided to make use of the library at work. I teach in a high school, which means I have a ton of young adult novels at my disposal in the library! I've always been a big fan of Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. I had no idea that she wrote other books. While browsing the library at work, I noticed several other books written by her and decided to check one out. The book I checked out was Wintergirls, and I read it in pretty much one day. It was a solid read. The character development and voice was fantastic. It tells the story of one girl coping with anorexia and the death of her ex-friend who was bulimic. I loved the book. Something about me draws me to books about people who are more messed up than I am. However, it was really interesting to see her anorexic point of view, considering I have always had my own issues with my weight and body image. I think the next book I'll be checking out is Twisted, by Laurie Halse Anderson, as well.
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