![]() ![]() Wintergirls was published in 2009 by the acclaimed author of Speak, a novel about sexual assault it was a New York Times best-seller, and it received glowing reviews, including one from The Guardian that described the book as an “intoxicating story for teenagers.” The story centers on 18-year-old, Lia Overbrook whose struggles with anorexia and self-harm become even more challenging after her best friend Cassie, dies as a result of complications from bulimia. I adored the imagery and the prose, and I was infatuated with protagonist Lia Overbrook: Why couldn’t I be as thin as her? Why didn't I have the willpower to be her size? ![]() I finished a digital copy of the book in a day. Warning: This article contains information about eating disorders, suicide, and self-harm, which some may find triggering. “There’s a great book about eating disorders I think you should read called Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson,” she told me. ![]() I lost weight, my appetite was gone, and I started and ended every day with my head in the toilet. ![]() After my first major breakup, my chronic depression was at its worst. I’m scared that you’re getting sick," a friend texted me, what seemed like a lifetime ago. ![]()
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