If youre interested in reading more young adult fiction, check out this list of books to read if you like speak by laurie halse anderson. I dont know if you have read another one of her books, speak, but if. She is the author of the groundbreaking national book award finalist and printz honor book. A ya reading list for viewers of to the bone stacked books. Click on a title, author name or category to see similar books. Wintergirls questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on wintergirls. Wintergirls follows lia who has been struggling with anorexia for years shes been in and out of a hospital for treatment twice, but its made no difference. Lia and cassie are best friends, wintergirls frozen in matchstick bodies, competitors in a deadly contest to see who can be the skinniest. How books on anorexia can inadvertently become howto books for teens. One girls chilling descent into the allconsuming vortex of anorexia. Laurie halse anderson was born on 23rd of october 1961 in potsdam new york. Dec, 2012 booktalking wintergirls by laurie halse anderson by miranda mcdermott, harry belafonte 115th street library december, 2012 lia lives in a world highlighted by food. But then cassie suffers the ultimate loss her life and lia is left behind, haunted by her friends memory and racked with guilt for not being able to help save her.
First off let me say that i got this book last week earlier than expected and it was in prime condition. This was recommended to me several months ago as part of a book club but for some reason i just didnt get around to reading it. When lias former best friend and bulimic, cassie, is found dead in a motel room, lias delicate recovery is sent spiralling out of control. Mar 19, 2009 neither therapy nor threats nor her exbest friends death can turn lia away from her habits of cutting and selfstarvation. Goodreads members who liked wintergirls also liked. Martin, miss peregrines home for peculiar children by ransom riggs and paper towns by john green. Matching your book to your mood makes for an enjoyable, personalized reading experience. Loved the book although i didnt like the ending cause it got too teenage book i can relate to your troubles bla bla blaish for me but otherwise. But then occasionally, not that often, a book comes along and absolutely takes your breath away. Lia and cassie are best friends, wintergirls frozen in fragile bodies, competitors in a deadly contest to see who can be the thinnest. Laurie halse anderson is having a good year, is what im saying. Maeve binchy books list of books by author maeve binchy.
Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. These are not really books that have to do with literary tradition. Wintergirls, laurie halse andersons new novel, takes us into this dark, tyrannical world through the experience of lia, the 18yearold narrator, who has struggled with anorexia since the. Read online wintergirls book by laurie halse anderson. In her most powerfully moving novel since speak, awardwinning author. Wintergirls begins with lia, a teenaged girl, receiving the news that her exbest friend cassie has died as a result of her eating disorder. Im looking for some recommendations for books that are similar to wintergirls by laurie halse anderson. Thoughtful, sensitive and brutally honest wintergirls is a work of art. Photos of rail thin celebrities like lindsay lohan and the olsen. But what comes after size zero and size doublezero. Explore free books, like the victory garden, and more browse now. Penguin books by laurie halse anderson speak catalyst prom twisted wintergirls viking published by penguin group penguin group usa inc.
Acute anorexia, selfmutilation, dysfunctional families and the death of a childhood friendreturning to psychological minefields akin to those explored in speak. I didnt really like this book because of the writing and i couldnt relate to it but i know a few other people with eds who said this book spoke to them. Wintergirls by laurie halse anderson everyday reading. Hbos take on the books, looks to be just as epic and imaginative. Tell us your secret, the girls whisper, one toilet to another. The new york times bestselling story of a friendship frozen between life and death lia and cassie are best friends, wintergirls frozen in fragile bodies, competitors in a deadly contest to see who can be the thinnest. Books to read if you like speak by laurie halse anderson. Wintergirls, book by laurie halse anderson paperback. This is the third young adult novel ive read by laurie halse anderson and as usual, her writing is powerful, emotional, and phenomenal. Yet, the perks of being a wallflower by stephen chobsky is similar in ways to its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini. Bookbrowse seeks out and recommends the best in contemporary fiction and nonfiction books that not only engage and entertain but also deepen our understanding of ourselves and the world around us.
This is a quiz about the book wintergirls by laurie halse anderson. Wintergirls is the story of eighteenyearold lia overbrook, an anorexic cutter who loathes her body, her family, and her life. See all books authored by maeve binchy, including a week in winter, and circle of friends, and more on. If you liked wintergirls by laurie halse anderson, here are some books like this. Mar 19, 2009 laurie halse anderson has received both the margaret edwards award and the alan award for her contributions to young adult literature. What is the ending of the book wintergirls by laurie hals. Wintergirls by laurie halse anderson at home with books.
Find books like wintergirls from the worlds largest community of readers. Jan 06, 2011 i chose that book because i prefer books with important themes. The new young adult novel wintergirls by laurie halse anderson. But then cassie suffers the ultimate lossher lifeand lia is left behind, haunted by her friends memory and racked with guilt for not being able to help save her. But sometimes, you want to read a book based on how youre feeling on any given week or what youre going through at the current moment. Welcome to our weekly special feature post, author of the week. That said, wintergirls is also one of the best novels ive read this year. Theres somewhat of a cult genre with mental illness in books, and if like me you naturally gravitate towards them, wintergirls is definitely one to add to the bookshelf. I am the space between my thighs, daylight shining through. Wintergirls explores the world of eating disorders with vivid, horrifying detail. She tabulates the calories of every item of food she eats or even sees, for that matter. Upon reading it, i found myself facing a restriction period that lasted a few weeks. Acute anorexia, selfmutilation, dysfunctional families and the death of a childhood friendreturning to psychological minefields akin to those explored in speak, anderson delivers a harrowing. Wintergirls has been said to be like a guide for teens who want to starve themselves, and possibly.
Even though this book was really creepy, it was also spectacular. And now in an eatingdisorder treatment center on the dusty. Beautiful me by natasha jennings, the probability of miracles by wendy wunder, perfect by ellen hopkins, flash b. Mar 02, 2012 wintergirls by laurie halse anderson is a horrid novel. As fucked up as it is, i loved it for how triggering it was to me.
Overall, wintergirls starts off slow, but it does get better. Wintergirls is a novel by laurie halse anderson in which lia and cassies friendship becomes increasingly toxic after they both develop to eating disorders longtime friends. The novel follows lia overbrook, an eighteenyearold struggling with anorexia and selfmutilation. But once the season ends, if you find yourself looking for books that take you on similar flights of creative and intellectual fancy, heres a list of books like his dark materials thatll make your imagination soar again. The things that lias dad says right before she gets better are harsh and create a tense mood because of his tone. I feel about my books the way i feel about my children. I prefer fiction, but will read a memoir if you promise its super, super good. Wintergirls by laurie halse anderson is a horrid novel. The book starts with cassie dying from repetitive vomiting. Laurie halse anderson writing styles in wintergirls. If your definition of a great read is one that takes you places youve never been or causes you to have an unusual vicarious experience, then youd agree that wintergirls is great fiction. Throughout the book, she makes efforts to make it seem like she is in recovery, while secretly embracing her disorder. Penguin group canada, 90 eglinton avenue east, suite 700, toronto, ontario, canada m4p 2y3 a division of pearson penguin canada inc. The guardian states its an exhausting novel to read.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Wintergirls has many of the obsessions of current teen fiction. The place author laurie halse anderson takes us is not an exotic setting in a distant world, but instead deep into the mind of young. Sep 25, 2010 wintergirls is another of andersons scareyoutodeathifyoureaparent titles. In broken, symbolic and gutwrenching prose, lia narrates her hopeless story of the destructive behaviors that control her every action and thought. Sep 19, 2018 6 books to read this week, national eating disorders awareness week. And if you like poetry, maybe because i am furniture and impulse. Wintergirls was published by viking books for young readers on 19 march 2009. She is an american based writer who is best known for her impressive work on childrens and young adult books. Teens face just as many issues and questions while growing up as adults do, and ya literature can help shine a light on this turbulent time of life. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of wintergirls by laurie halse anderson.
Edwards award from the american library association in 2010 for her contribution to young adult literature. Tearjerker novels and books of pop psychology might lead many to believe that there are simple, straightforward reasons why girls develop eating disorders. He cant stand to look at her let alone talk to her. Melina marchetta synopsis wintergirls is a confronting and disturbing novel about serious eating disorders. When cassie succumbs to the demons within, lia feels she is being haunted by her friends restless spirit. Let epic reads weekly like, try, why feature help you find your next read. Feb 24, 2015 page 1 of 2 books similar to wintergirls. I want to read other books like it on anorexia specifically. A lot of that interest though comes from the mystery of it.
Booktalking wintergirls by laurie halse anderson the new. She is the author of the groundbreaking national book award finalist and printz honor book speak. Though, i think that she uses it to some degree that technique in all of. She has also been honored by the national coalition against censorship in recognition of her fight to combat the censoring of literature.
Parents need to know this is a very, very intense book about the mental and physical pain endured by teens with eating disorders. Sep 28, 2019 i read wintergirls by laurie halse anderson this week for banned books week. Neither therapy nor threats nor her exbest friends death can turn lia away from her habits of cutting and selfstarvation. Mar 19, 2009 the new york times bestselling story of a friendship frozen between life and death lia and cassie are best friends, wintergirls frozen in fragile bodies, competitors in a deadly contest to see who can be the thinnest. On one hand the world is so intriguing and interesting along with rolands past home.
I chose that book because i prefer books with important themes. It also makes you realize that maybe all of the other books that you rated 5 stars were nothing close to the real thing. Laurie halse anderson is an american writer, known for childrens and young adult novels. Enter a book you like and the site will analyse our huge database of real readers favorite books to provide book recommendations and suggestions for what to read next. The two main characters, the wintergirls of the title, both have emotional problems that lead to and exacerbate their disorders. Character development affects the mood in this story because everyones attitude implys that there is no hope, or optimism. Wintergirls by laurie halse anderson, paperback barnes. Laurie halse anderson has received both the margaret edwards award and the alan award for her contributions to young adult literature. The plot is a subject that many teen girls will or have dealt with. In wintergirls, laurie halse anderson explores lias descent into the powerful vortex of. Wintergirls by laurie halse anderson is a novel about finding the desire to live despite emotional turmoil. Whatever growth she experienced seemed forced, like anderson knew lia was going.
I had never understood how or why some people began to have eating disorders, and this book gave a spectacular insight into their state of mind. The world building is realistic, and the characters are great. As she tries to cope with the loss, she is also plagued with guilt for not answering the many phone calls that cassie made to her on the night of her death. I would definitely recommend wintergirls by laurie halse anderson especially to those aged 14 21. Handpicked recommendations to other books that have a similar writing style or theme to wintergirls.
Like speak, twisted, chains, andersons wintergirls takes on a wrenching subject, this time teenage suicide and eating disorders. In this week s like, try, why, we recommend books for fans of a game of thrones by george r. Never mind her parents divorce, or her friend cassies death of a ruptured esophagus for binging too much. Wintergirls tells the story of lia, a recovering anorexic living with her father, stepmother and adored stepsister. Lia and cassie are best friends, wintergirls frozen in matchstick bodies, competitors. Start typing the title or the author of a book you like, and click on the link underneath which matches best. Wintergirls is told in the firstperson and limited omniscience point of view of lia overbrook. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them.
Buy a cheap copy of wintergirls book by laurie halse anderson. In her typically thoughtful style, laurie halse anderson reveals that, in many cases, the motivations are far more complex, nuanced and dangerous. It is one of the best books ive ever read and i read a lot. The whole book feels like a fever dream and while i enjoyed it if the follow up books only serve to add more mystery without solid answers about the world i.
With naked emotion, brutal honesty and a narrative thats simultaneously captivating and claustrophobic, wintergirls gives readers a haunting window into the disordered thinking behind eating. Like, wintergirls by laurie halse anderson is much different then the hunger games by suzanne collins. Although the narration of the novel is completely reliable, it takes the reader through the seemingly endless twists and turns of lias fragile emotional state as she comes to grips with cassies death and her own eating disorder. Buy the paperback book wintergirls by laurie halse anderson at indigo. I expected it to be good because i read also speak which is also a book from laurie halse anderson and i liked her writing style pretty much.
The gritty reality of lias journey through the darkness of her illness, juxtaposed with the fairytale like beauty of andersons prose make a haunting combination. Wintergirls by laurie halse anderson there something that been bothering a while, now i am not sure if this r books is really the place to post, anyways please tell me if is wrong section. The troubling allure of eatingdisorder books the new york times. She lives for both the thrill and the crash of not eating, and any progress she may have made toward normal eating is. Wintergirls is one of best books released on 2009 containing 278 pages, this book written by laurie halse anderson whom known as an author and have wrote many interesting books with great story telling. It made me sick to my stomach and i had to put it down multiple times and walk away just to take a breather.