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Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Skinny

Hopeless. Freak. Elephant. Pitiful. These are the words of Skinny, the vicious voice that lives inside fifteen-year-old Ever Davies's head. Skinny tells Ever all the dark thoughts her classmates have about her. Ever knows she weighs over three hundred pounds, knows she'll probably never be loved, and Skinny makes sure she never forgets it.

But there is another voice: Ever's singing voice, which is beautiful but has been silenced by Skinny. Partly in the hopes of trying out for the school musical - and partly to try and save her own life - Ever decides to undergo a risky surgery that may help her lose weight and start over.

With the support of her best friend, Ever begins the uphill battle toward change. But demons, she finds, are not so easy to shake, not even as she sheds pounds. Because Skinny is still around. And Ever will have to confront that voice before she can truly find her own.
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6 comments:

  1. W1HendrixNovember 21, 2013 at 8:53 AM

    I really enjoyed reading this book it had a very good lesson to it. I recoment this book to all young teens ,because it helps you learn how to change your life around.

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    1. W1LivingstonDecember 4, 2013 at 8:49 AM

      i do agree, this will help and many teens need to read it

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  2. W1 RameyNovember 21, 2013 at 8:59 AM

    Skinny was amazing, it literally it made me cry non stop. i know what its like to be the "fat" kid who eats their feelings. i really loved this book

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  3. W1livingstonNovember 26, 2013 at 9:20 AM

    This book was a fantastic book that made me feel so sad and hurt for Ever. This book made me think a lot bout my life and what I need to change around.

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  4. sandersW1December 4, 2013 at 8:51 AM

    Skinny was a very good book. I felt really bad for Ever. I know how it feels to be called "the fat kid".

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  5. w1finleyDecember 4, 2013 at 8:56 AM

    Skinny was absolutely amazing, it made me cry. It made me think about my life.

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