For those familiar with Anderson, you won’t be disappointed by her latest book. For those who haven’t read any of her work before, you’re in for a real treat.
Wintergirls follows Lia and how she is dealing after her best friend Cassie’s death. Cassie was not really her friend any more, but she called Lia the night she died – 33 times. Lia is struggling with weight issues already, and Cassie’s death sends her over the edge, back to cutting and exercising all night long instead of sleeping. Lia sees herself as cold and strong and empty, and she can only maintain that if she doesn’t eat. But when she hovers near death herself, will she have the strength of will to pull herself back to life, or will she let herself take the easy way out – forever?
Lia is in so much emotional pain for so much of this book. I can’t even imagine being a teen and having that much emotional pain – no wonder she had to resort to an eating disorder to feel like she had some control in her life. I really like how honest Anderson makes her character, with crossouts and the mental voices chanting when you least expect it, just like in real life. I give this book an 8.5 (there was too much pain in it for my personal enjoyment), and for anyone going through these issues, or who knows someone going through these issues, or who thinks they might be at risk for these issues, please read this book!
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