This emotionally haunting and beautifully written young adult debut delves into the devastating impact of trauma and loss, in the vein of Laurie Halse Anderson's Wintergirls.Seventeen-year-old Stevie is trapped.
320 Pages
Young Adult Fiction, Social Themes

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About the Book

"Seventeen-year-old Stevie is trapped. In her life. In her body. And now in an eating-disorder treatment center on the dusty outskirts of the New Mexico desert. Her dad has signed her up for sixty days of treatment. But what no one knows is that Stevie doesn't plan to stay that long. There are only twenty-seven days until the anniversary of her brother Josh's death--the death she caused. And if Stevie gets her way, there are only twenty-seven days until she, too, will end her life"--

Book Synopsis

This emotionally haunting and beautifully written young adult debut delves into the devastating impact of trauma and loss, in the vein of Laurie Halse Anderson's Wintergirls.

Seventeen-year-old Stevie is trapped. In her life. In her body. And now in an eating-disorder treatment center on the dusty outskirts of the New Mexico desert.

Life in the center is regimented and intrusive, a nightmare come true. Nurses and therapists watch Stevie at meal time, accompany her to the bathroom, and challenge her to eat the foods she's worked so hard to avoid.

Her dad has signed her up for sixty days of treatment. But what no one knows is that Stevie doesn't plan to stay that long. There are only twenty-seven days until the anniversary of her brother Josh's death--the death she caused. And if Stevie gets her way, there are only twenty-seven days until she, too, will end her life.

Paperweight follows seventeen-year-old Stevie's journey as she struggles not only with a life-threatening eating disorder, but with the question of whether she can ever find absolution for the mistakes of her past...and whether she truly deserves to.

Review Quotes

"A carefully constructed buildup still lends to a quick read, which is hard to put down." - School Library Journal

★ "Haston's contribution to the genre stands out for the complexity of its characters and for small, telling details that demonstrate just how difficult recovery can be." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Haunting yet hopeful, this book offers a realistic portrayal of eating disorders, guilt, and anxiety." - Brightly

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.2 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)

Weight: .5 Pounds

Suggested Age: 14 Years

Number of Pages: 320

Genre: Young Adult Fiction

Sub-Genre: Social Themes

Publisher: HarperCollins

Theme: Depression

Format: Paperback

Author: Meg Haston

Language: English

Street Date: March 7, 2017

TCIN: 84864327

UPC: 9780062335753

Item Number (DPCI): 247-31-3184

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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