Comments on: Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson

By: Jen Hubert

Jen Hubert — Sat, 29 May 2010 10:54:46 +0000

Hi Janae,

You should certainly be able to get Wintergirls at almost any public library. I’d be surprised if yours didn’t have it. Good luck in your search!

By: Janae Ramirez

Janae Ramirez — Fri, 28 May 2010 18:32:02 +0000

where can you find this book? i am really interested in reading it….Can you qet it at a public library????

By: alayna

alayna — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:13:19 +0000

I’ve got to disagree with a few people here. I suffered (in some ways, I always will suffer) with anorexia for years. Reading this book made a bigger impact on my life than anything. This book saved my life. Not only is it an amazing book that really shows the truth of what it’s like in a way I haven’t seen done before, but it’s an amazing book for those who are still “in the snow”. And to be quite blunt, any tricks it teaches can be found in about three seconds on google. Telling them in the book will teach more people signs to watch for than it will tips. I would strongly encurage this book to anyone with an ED, or anyone leaning that direction.

By: Nickie

Nickie — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:56:16 +0000

Okayy…
As an aneorexic myself, (nothing to hide on the internet,) I think this book is depressing yet strangely uplifting. There is no cure, and I’m nnever going to stop. I’m really dissapointed though, it wasn’t such an impactful book.
It’s okay.

By: Leah

Leah — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:55:04 +0000

I finished this book in a day and i loved it. The imagery is vivid and the story is gripping. I finished it and flipped right back to the beginning to read it again. And as for if it’s harmful i think any book could be harmful in the right (or wrong) hands. I definitely think people with anorexia or in recovery from it should not read this book. I don’t think people in recovery from anything should read a book about their disease, it might trigger it or cause depression. But i think this book is amazing. It gives an honest and raw look at the disease without seeming over worked.

A must read, but reader discretion advised.

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:01:59 +0000

Amazing and sad and horrible and brutally honest. I loved and hated this book. I’d recommend to close friends, but wonder what they’d think. Wish I could read with my students, but they’re not mentally ready for this. Then again, who really is? LHA is incredible.

By: Joy Lampanelli

Joy Lampanelli — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:30:56 +0000

I thought this story was really great. I just read another book that deals with an eating disorder, in a unique way. I don’t want to ruin the surprise in it, but it’s a different take on the subject. It’s called SAVED BY THE MUSIC, by Selene Castrovilla. I was lucky enough to get an advance copy from my librarian. You’ll love it!

By: bjneary

bjneary — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:06:37 +0000

I am so sorry it made you feel miserable! I have a friend who agreed with you too, great book but there is always a dark side when reading this kind of literature.

By: Jude

Jude — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:56:17 +0000

While I don’t have an eating disorder, I have other disorders, and I found that while the book was extremely well-written, it made me feel miserable.

By: KB

KB — Fri, 29 May 2009 01:11:35 +0000

(continued– sorry!! premature post)

The language is BEAUTIFUL… Anderson’s writing is just perfect. I wanted to pull out my highlighter and my scissors and paste passage after passage to my walls and ceiling… Just wow.