Purge

by Sarah Littman

[Joni Reads]

I have read many novels about eating disorders before. The subject fascinates me so I never pass up any book about them. This one was different than what I am used to. Usually the novels are about the suffering that the person goes through, the denial of having a problems, and ends with them in the hospital beginning to overcome their disorder. With this book, the main character, Janie, is already in rehab. The denial is still there but we learn her story of how she ended up in rehab through her counseling sessions and also through her journal, which she writes in every day. I loved this way of writing. It gave the story a sense of mystery, making the reader piece together the little tidbits that Janie gives us as we read the story, trying to figure out what events led up to her being placed in rehab. Janie has a humorous way of recording her thoughts and I found myself chuckling to myself, something I have never done while reading a book that featured eating disorders before. This book gives a fresh look at a problem effecting so many of our youth these days. Not one to be missed!