Thin
by Lauren Greenfield is a 2008 Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers. This is the book version from her documentary also called Thin. The author gives us a first hand look into the world of two terrible eating disorders called anorexia and bulimia. You will be blown away by the combinations of pictures and the words taken from both the medical professionals and with those that have been inflicted by this horrid disease. The book contains nineteen testimonies from a variety of women who have admitted themselves at the Renfrew Center in Coconut Creek, Florida in hopes to overcome this disease. Each patient has openly shared their personal diaries and intimate photographs. You will get to learn theirs thoughts and fears.
Wow, this book was an eye opener. I was shocked to read about a 14 year old girl that is from the same city as I am from. Not only do you learn about the disease but you get an inside look into how it affects people. It's hard not to want to be "skinny" with all the actors, actresses, and models that you see in movies, commercials, advertisements, etc... You can't help want to look like them and feel like you fit the "social picture." I recommend this book to teenagers and adults because the disease does not discriminate on age.
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