Isabelle is a teen struggling with an eating disorder. Her family is frozen by unexpressed grief over the death of her father. All of the photographs showing him have been put away. For Isabelle, food dulls the pain. Her little sister discovers Isabelle vomiting up her breakfast and tells their mother who seeks help for her daughter's problem. Isabelle is shocked to discover the most popular girl in school is in her eating disorder "Group." Bulimia is their shared secret. "You wouldn't believe how fast and bubbly everything comes up if you drink a lot of Diet Coke first." | ||
Plot & Themes Tone of book? - humorous Time/era of story - 1980's-1999 Kids growing up/acting up? Yes Is this an adult or child's book? - Age 11-14 Coping with loss of loved one(s) Yes Loss of... Something wrong upstairs/downstairs? - mental illness Main Character Gender - Female Profession/status: Age: - a teen Ethnicity/Nationality Main Adversary Identity: - society Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 7 () United States Yes The US: - Northeast City? Yes Writing Style Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |