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aclopez6's review against another edition
4.0
Young adults and middle-grade audiences having books they can connect to on various topics, including tough ones like eating disorder recovery, is urgent. However, this book would not be amongst my top recommendations for patrons and families, if only because the characters lack a lot of depth, and the side characters/support system are portrayed as completely unaware and uninvested (which does not change too much in the end). I think I was left confused on the purpose of the book (is it about the protagonist's descent? their identity and perceived role as a "smart girl,"? the family divorce and dynamics? A book can certainly contain all, but a but of focus can be helpful) but it is a quick read nonetheless.
kimevelyn37's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
kawarwick's review against another edition
4.0
A beautiful novel in verse dealing with eating disorders, depression, alcohol use and friendship. It’s heavy but hopeful.
saidtheraina's review against another edition
4.0
Ivy's world is changing, and something has to give.
I appreciated the portrayal of someone who likes math, and of the close relationship with her brother. And the teens-eye view of a struggling parent.
This novel in verse is engaging and accessible.
I took it out to local high schools in 2018.
Washington state author.
I appreciated the portrayal of someone who likes math, and of the close relationship with her brother. And the teens-eye view of a struggling parent.
This novel in verse is engaging and accessible.
I took it out to local high schools in 2018.
Washington state author.
olamisamigos's review against another edition
3.0
couldn’t get over the format, but the math metaphors made up for it. cannot believe someone else also thought of my personal cringy math analogies; i genuinely thought I was original for that LOL
solsikkeremy's review against another edition
5.0
so many feelings, so much understanding of everything
mindfullibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
Incredibly powerful verse about eating disorders, mother/daughter relationships, and the impact of diverse.
Required purchase for middle and high school libraries.
Required purchase for middle and high school libraries.
fictionvictim's review against another edition
4.0
What do you say about a teenager who is going through life changes and resorts to an eating disorder? The life changes did have a resemblance with myself and I think that's why I gave it a higher rating than just a slice-of-life regular novel.
jang's review against another edition
4.0
Literally read this in one sitting. Well, an hour of productive lying down. I couldn't sleep last night so I decided to give this a try.
I didn't think I'd be into this because I don't really like reading in verses. I like my stories in paragraphs but surprisingly, this worked for me. The writing made it easy for me to finish this quick and read the story faster.
The problem with verses, though, is the limited space for dialogues. I want to read more conversations between Ivy and the people she interacts with daily, but it's hard to get a glimpse of her relationship with anyone because of the lack of dialogues. It just felt like the readers were living inside Ivy's mind 100% of the time, which I'm sure could be the intention of the writer.
I enjoyed this tho and it shed a light regarding some of the things I didn't know I should really be paying attention to now. I, too, am on a very strict diet and programmed fasting, which could soon border into disordered eating. Last year, I went thru a medical exam and surprised to find out the lowest BP I had in years. I didn't pay much attention to it until I read this and found out that a low BP (and low hemoglobin count, which I had as well) could be the effects of disordered eating and too much dieting.
Thank God I picked up this book. Now, I have to pore over my dieting regime and go thru everything I'm not doing correctly.
I didn't think I'd be into this because I don't really like reading in verses. I like my stories in paragraphs but surprisingly, this worked for me. The writing made it easy for me to finish this quick and read the story faster.
The problem with verses, though, is the limited space for dialogues. I want to read more conversations between Ivy and the people she interacts with daily, but it's hard to get a glimpse of her relationship with anyone because of the lack of dialogues. It just felt like the readers were living inside Ivy's mind 100% of the time, which I'm sure could be the intention of the writer.
I enjoyed this tho and it shed a light regarding some of the things I didn't know I should really be paying attention to now. I, too, am on a very strict diet and programmed fasting, which could soon border into disordered eating. Last year, I went thru a medical exam and surprised to find out the lowest BP I had in years. I didn't pay much attention to it until I read this and found out that a low BP (and low hemoglobin count, which I had as well) could be the effects of disordered eating and too much dieting.
Thank God I picked up this book. Now, I have to pore over my dieting regime and go thru everything I'm not doing correctly.