by Laurie Halse Anderson

Story added by justmereading on August 16, 2021

Lia and Cassie are best friends, wintergirls frozen in fragile bodies, competitors in a deadly contest to see who can be the thinnest. But then Cassie suffers the ultimate loss—her life—and Lia is left behind, haunted by her friend's memory and racked with guilt for not being able to help save her. In a powerfully moving novel, the author explores Lia's struggle, her painful path to recovery, and her desperate attempts to hold on to the most important thing of all: hope. read more

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