Evie's parents decide that she is sick. She has been diagnosed as anorexic. It is time to seek help. Evie is taken to a treatment facility that specializes in eating disorders.
At only fourteen years old she is the youngest patient in the facility. She doesn't believe she belongs there. Why shouldn't she be able to determine what food and how much food she eats? Now she is talking to a therapist, having her calories controlled, and having her physical activities managed. Dr. Mantell tells her she will be staying for treatment for at least a month. It all depends on her.
As she begins gaining weight, the doctor increases her calories. While she feels bloated and totally out of control, she is being told that she is getting healthier and looking better. This is not what Evie wants to hear.
Making friends with several of the other patients, helps Evie deal with the frustration of having her body controlled by others. Besides learning how to change her feelings about food, she is exploring feelings about her family and what has led to her anorexia.
Author Lauren Seal used her own experiences with anxiety, depression, and an eating disorder to create Evie's story. Readers with similar experiences should find hope and encouragement through Evie's journey.
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