Believarexic, by JJ Johnson
Published October 1st, 2015, ages 12 and up.
“Fifteen-year-old Jennifer has to force her family to admit she needs help for her eating disorder. But when her parents sign her into the Samuel Tuke Center, she knows it’s a terrible mistake. The facility’s locked doors, cynical nurses, and punitive rules are a far cry from the peaceful, supportive environment she’d imagined.
In order to be discharged, Jennifer must make her way through the strict treatment program—as well as harrowing accusations, confusing half- truths, and startling insights. She is forced to examine her relationships, both inside and outside the hospital. She must relearn who to trust, and decide for herself what “healthy” really means.”
I originally asked for the proof copy, because, I have a huge interest in Anorexia nervosa, how it works, and how to cure it. This book definitely satisfied my curiosity about Anorexia, Bulimia, and other eating disorders. This book is based on the author’s struggle with Anorexia in 1988-1989, and it shows the struggles she went through. The goal that Jennifer wants to achieve is to get out as fast as possible, and to be cured, but it is a lot harder than she thinks. She meets other patients, and befriends some of them, but realizes, that for some, it is just an act. She befriends some nurses, but makes enemies of others. The book is written is a way, where it makes it easy to keep track of time, even though sometimes, it is not said what time it is. You become attached to the characters, and are sad when the book ends.
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