Amber C. (lemontea) - , reviewed on 4/19/2011 + 2 more book reviews

Portia writes beautifully. She draws you in to the loss-of-reason with her, and brings you safely back out again. If you've ever suffered an ED, I recommend this: you will likely find a lot of yourself in this book. But the most salient point is that, so long as you can get to the end of the book, you can make it through the narrative without triggering--

at the end of the story, Portia is in love. Happy with herself. Has hope. It's infinitely uplifting.


Throughout the writing, I heard echoes of myself that called out for me to lose my senses a little. The crux of this book's effectiveness lies in that it is truthful enough to draw you into Portia's mindset-- her convictions about food, about the lack of food, about body and self-- and, ultimately, instructive enough that you realize how dangerous the inclination to give into your demons is. Finally, Portia's story allows you the hope of a similarly happy place in your future. To get as low as she did, and still come out shining, is breathtaking.


Particularly for those of you who have had difficulty with hiding a part of your identity while at the same time coping with eating disorders: read this.

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