First published 2001
Lori Gottlieb was just 11 years old when the obsession took hold. Loneliness and insecurity about her looks spiraled into a dangerous fixation on dieting, even though she was never overweight. As her health deteriorates, her concerned parents take drastic action, but Lori's mind is consumed by the relentless voice telling her she's not good enough. In this raw, intimate account, Lori lays bare the vulnerability and pain of a young girl's struggle with a deadly disorder.
Genres: coming-of-age, autobiography, mental-illness, non-fiction, biography-memoir, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: personal-journey, vulnerability
240 pages · Paperback
Content warnings: eating-disorder