Diary of an Anorexic Girl

This book provided amazing insight into the life of a girl struggling with an eating disorder. It not only allows the reader to gain understanding of the complicated issues that are part of an eating disorder, but also portrays the other aspects of the girl's life and how they are affected.
What makes this book truly enjoyable to read, however, is the witty style and the clever prose with which is was written. The young girl's comically melodramatic personality and wisdom beyond her years shine's through in each journal entry.
Through the pages, Morgan Menzie materializes and leads the reader through a tearful,yet laughter-filled journey of her adolescence. This book is definitely one of those books where the reader sits down and reads until she is finished, and even then is somewhat saddened to have reached the last page.

"Diary of an Anorexic Girl" by Morgan Menzie is a novel, but it is based on the author's own life and the journal she kept as she struggled and finally succeeded in beating the addiction. I know the intended audience is young adults, but I think adults will gain a lot of understanding from hearing what anorexia is like from someone who has it. The best part of the story is the strength that Blythe draws from her faith in God and how that faith ultimately leads to her triumph.

If you are anorexic, or have a family member or friend who is, or simply want to know more about what it is like to have this disorder, this book can open your eyes.

I would disagree wholeheartedly with the reviewer who said that they were hoping for a "traumatic account." This is an honest, moving account that still manages to be humorous at points. No one wants to read a depressing, whiny book like the previous reviewer seemed to want. If you want a thoughtful book that will make you both laugh and cry, this is it. Highly recommended for those who have friends or family battling eating disorders.

I was really quite disappointed in this book. It was juvenile and superficial. The main character was exceedingly condescending at times for someone so young and immature.
The title of the book is a little bit misleading. I expected an in-depth traumatic account of the character's brave struggle with an eating disorder, but instead was treated to a brush with anorexia and teen angst. Maybe I'm being a bit harsh since this is a book for young adults. Perhaps, it's satisfactory for younger readers, but don't bother reading this one if you're out of high school.

This book was great. It tells of the struggles of a girl with anorexia--but not in a cliched sort of way. There is a true, honest voice here, and being anorexic myself, I could relate to many parts it. The competitive side of an anorexic is accurately portrayed, and it gives good insight into the anorexic thought process. Highly recommended.