Thinspo

When reading this little novel here, I realized what some of my friends are really going through and the mindset that they have catapulted their selves in. It's really sad knowing that these people feel that they need to be thin to be beautiful, especially at the cost of their own lives. I mean, 98lbs from being 120 already at 5'6 is pretty drastic. I also struggle with eating, but my problem was that I ate the wrong things to keep my body healthy and where it should be. I actually thought about anorexia for a while, but reading this has made me rethink it. I then searched for other forms of obtaining a healthy, beautiful body.This novel throws readers into the reality that we all try to close off and contain through ignorance. It allows us to see into the minds of others around us who are Ana, and understand them a little better. Not everyone is the same or thinks the same as the blogger that we entered the mind of, but still, this book has enlightened me.If you are someone considering Ana, read this book. Then decide, does this really sound like something you want to put yourself through and befriend?

Pretty standard. Wasn’t gripping and the main character was kinda neh. Typical eating disorder mentality. I was hoping for a more deeper connection with the characters. Also some minor flaws in the text itself. But overall just alright. The only part that fascinated me was when jenni (the main character) made cookies just to watch them bake which really amused me but really nothing else jumped at me in the text. Read it in one sitting

This book provided an insightful glimpse into the mind of someone suffering from an eating disorder. It felt very real, and at times, was quite tragic. It is sad that an affliction such as this exists, but it is a very real problem; one that too many people tend to dismiss as "vanity". Websites like the ones in this book, should not exist, in my opinion. They should be found out and shut down, as something terrible and deadly can result from them.

Told in blog posts, blog comments, and text messages, this book follows the life of Jenni. She's obsessed with her weight and calorie consumption and maintains a pro-ana/-mia blog. She alienates old friends as she makes new friends who have eating disorders. They get her, while her former friends don't. This isn't really plot-driven, but it's still a fascinating book. Even though it's not in a diary format, it reminds me of other issue books written in such a way.

I enjoyed how it was in blog posts and text messages. But I didn't like the characters or their families. At all. I wigs the author would emphasized more on the OCD undertones. I think what a lot of the reviewers don't understand, is that she is part of a group of people who act just like her. It seems based off a real community, on tumblr. These types of anorexic's exist. They are pro-Ana and glorify it. They twisted people like Felice Fawn as their mascots and inspirations.It just OK. I wish that it went into her treatment. Or I'm glad it didn't. Not sure, but I am sure this book was not a new favorite.

While I enjoyed the story, I felt like it ended abruptly and before the story was done. What happens next? Is there a resolution, or does her ED continue? What's treatment like? So many questions, and not a single answer. But at least it was an entertaining read.

Just finished reading this book. As a grown woman who has struggled with an eating disorder in her teenage years, I found it to be very cliche. I also did not like the ending, nor did I feel like it got very deep into what having an eating problem is about, just very basic. Nor did I feel much of any kind of connection or depth to any of the characters.

Enter the world of Jenni, a 5'6" teenager who would do anything to reach her goal weight of 90 pounds.Jenni's story, told in pro-ana blog posts and text messages, is brutally honest. She feels nothing but contempt for herself and for others whom she perceives as fat. She describes weighing herself daily, keeping track of every calorie that passes her lips, fasting, bingeing, purging, and--above all--keeping her eating disorder a secret from her parents.Self-centered and food-obsessed, Jenni is not a particularly likeable narrator. She is one-dimensional and does not evolve over the course of the book; however, the story moves quickly, pulling readers into Jenni's roller coaster of a life where a single pound can mean the difference between happiness and devastation.Readers who struggle with eating disorders should be aware that this book may be triggering. Jenni's utter hatred of anything "fat" is so intense it may feel like a personal condemnation. The girls who frequent Jenni's blog also swap unhealthy weight loss tips.Thinspo isn't perfect by any means, but it may be something you want to look at if you are interested in the harsh, unrelenting world of eating disorders.

I found it Easy to read. i did feel like it was a little bit too short, When You suddenly enter the story, you suddenly leave it. The ending felt very rushed. it could have been made longer like by making it into her recovery.It was quite easy to connect with Jenni, as she was made into a believable and relateable character..when she was describing her desire to be thin, it was easy to understand her. There were a few spelling errors but nothing that affected the story too badly..I felt that some information was missing, and I completed it myself so it is not a big deal to me, but it is for someone who has never been under her skin.At times the story did lack a bit of a plot and nothing really happened until the end. This book didn't knock my socks off, but I didn't hate it either..i do say this is not a good book for someone recovering from an Eating Disorder to read. but for others this may be an eye-opener to the scary mindframe of suffering from an eating disorder..With no real ending, it leaves her future to our imagination.

Many people have mis-conceptions on Eating Disorders and usually don't believe them to be a Mental Health issue, so it was interesting to see a different take on such a serious issue.I personally found it quite easy to connect with Jenni (the protagonist) as she was made into a believable and relateable character and when she was describing her desire to be thin, it was easy to understand her. There were a few spelling errors but nothing that affected the story too badly.I also enjoyed the way that the story was shown through blog post and text messages, rather then a young women telling the story, it was a different and more up-to-date approach.Whilst at times the story did lack a bit of a plot and nothing really happened until the end, the story was quite compelling and believable. I thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone. :)

I found this very, very triggering- maybe not a good book for someone recovering from an ED to read. Interesting and lots of character detail but it's one very specific depiction of ED which isn't everyone's experience, especially if you'd had ED for a long time. Read with caution!

It's a kind of easy to read anorexia book. I really enjoyed it. Would only recommend if you enjoy this genre.

Despite a few spelling mistakes dotted here and there, I found the book to be very real and I enjoyed it. With no ending, it leaves her future to our imagination.