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"This book was very well written. I really liked how the author added little "stylistic quirks", as she called them, as they gave me an insight into the mind of Cassie, the protagonist. Though some think it disrupts the flow, I think it kind of facilitates it. It was also interesting how winter was used as an extended metaphor for Cassie's eating disorder. I'll spoil the book if I say anything more about that, so go read it yourself if you're sure it won't be a trigger for you." — Cara (4 out of 5 stars)
"This book was very well written. I really liked how the author added little "stylistic quirks", as she called them, as they gave me an insight into the mind of Cassie, the protagonist. Though some think it disrupts the flow, I think it kind of facilitates it. It was also interesting how winter was used as an extended metaphor for Cassie's eating disorder. I'll spoil the book if I say anything more about that, so go read it yourself if you're sure it won't be a trigger for you."
" I felt it was too rushed at the end. It seemed too easy. "
" Incredible. Life changing for me personally. This book should be required reading in high schools everywhere. Anderson gives speakers to the noise in Lia's head so that readers understand her motivation and her pain. Moving, important, beautiful... "
" This book gives me the chills! "
" This was a great book that took an unexpected twist. "
" While I didn't enjoy the style of writing (it was too choppy for my liking), Wintergirls was a good read. "
" this book was really good after i finished reading it i couldn't look at food the same for a few days. it reminded me of the struggle others go through and the things they do because they are not happy with how they look. its a very powerful story. "
" Devastating but important novel about a girl with anorexia. "
" Horrible self-loathing. I loved the writing style, but the main character was unreal! Sel-Centered! I hated her. "
" The Wintergirls book is a book that keeps your reading. This book is a about a girl with an eating disorder, and how she struggles to fight the disorder. The book is writen in 1st person, so it is from the main character's point of view. "
" The first book I read by Laurie Halse Anderson was Speak, which was excellent. This one was better. Her secondary characters tend to lack dimension and complexity, but that seems by design and seems to sharpen the strength of her story-line and protagonist(s). This story was visceral and real. "
" I love this author and I couldn't put this book down. "
" This was a very good book. An understanding to girls who have eating disorders. Some people might like the book. But I thought it was very good. "
" This is the best book I have ever read. It truly captures the life of an eating disorder and I strongly think that more books need to written like this. Laurie Halse Anderson's writing is amazing. She perfectly displayed the struggle of the protagonist, Lia. "
" really sad! :( "
" I loved this book. The author really knew how to use dark imagery to get you into the characters mind. Beautifully written, I could barely put it down. "
" I suffered from anorexia and am bulimic. I wanted to read this book for that reason. Message wise, I have nothing bad to say about it. But the way it was written was just, I don't know, it seemed way too vague and I couldn't really bring myself to finish it. "
" This book was written different,but in a good way.It's definitely a must read for teenage girls. "
" Heartbreaking, but at the same time gave me hope. "
" This book was a little odd... It had a pretty good message, though. Majority of it was very depressing andIdont know id Id read it again. It definitely left an impression. "
" This book was amazing. It was ver y dpressing at times and long but it was worth it. It's not to spooky! "
" Definitely not fluff but I enjoyed the different style of writing in this book. Interesting to get inside Lia's head and see her point of view concerning anorexia and cutting. "
" I INHALED this book. It only took a day and a half, I couldn't put it down. I really love the writing, it reads almost like poetry. I've never personally struggled with an eating disorder, but this book almost made me feel like I WAS Lia. All I wanted to do when I wasn't reading was eat. Lol "
" I liked the writing but I still wonder was Cassie her imagination or was it a ghost. "
" This book is an inspiration (rather than a trigger) for anyone going through ANY sort of struggle or ongoing recovery. "
" It was a fast read, I enjoyed it, having myself problems with my body image, I could relate, though I'm not anorectic. What bothered me here, was the lack of plot. There was hardly any. "
" Thoughts later - this was difficult to digest, if you pardon the pun. "
Laurie Halse Anderson, New York Times bestselling author, writes for kids of all ages. Known for tackling tough subjects with humor and sensitivity, her work has earned numerous American Library Association and state awards. Two of her books, Speak and Chains, were National Book Award finalists. Chains also made the Carnegie Medal shortlist in the United Kingdom. She lives in northern New York, where she likes to watch the snow fall as she writes. She and her husband, Scot, plus their menagerie of critters, enjoy country living and time in the woods. When not writing or hanging out with her family, you can find her training for marathons or trying to coax tomatoes out of the rocky soil in her backyard.
Phoebe Strole is an actress and an Earphones Award–winning narrator who was a finalist in 2014 for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. She graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in drama. She has appeared on Broadway in Spring Awakening and in various films and television series, including Hamlet 2, 30 Rock, Glee, and Rescue Me.
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