![]() ![]() Even writing this review, I get the “misty-eyes” look when I think about the novel’s beautifully written ending. For Ever, losing weight wasn’t about the lack of knowledge or willpower or support from friends and family it was about Ever’s psychology and making a decision to overcome despair. Ever knows she is obese, and no amount of diet and nutrition knowledge will change that for her. ![]() ![]() I love that I never pitied Ever or thought she should do more to help herself. A negative self-image isn’t easy to conquer, and Cooner captures Ever’s battle so well that I can’t help but think Cooner has personal experience with it.Ĭonstantly bombarded with media images and ideas of beauty, readers–both teen and adult–do not have to be overweight to empathize with Ever. I definitely did that then, and I think a small part of me still thinks that way 20+ years later. I was a chubby kid (with terrible acne) all through middle school, and Ever’s negative self-talk and rejection of others because they “couldn’t possibly like her” really hit home. I connected with Ever’s character right from the start. Even now, I learned a lot from Ever, and I won’t soon forget the emotional impact Skinny has left on me. REVIEW: Skinny is the book I wish I had read in middle school. For years, Ever has endured Skinny’s taunts, but after Ever’s weight causes a mortifying incident in front of her entire school, Ever takes the leap to get gastric bypass surgery. SUMMARY: “Worthless.” “Ugly.” “Fat.” These are just some of the words “Skinny” whispers into Ever’s ear every day. ![]()
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