It was so heavy and dark, I just felt so depressed lol. Self-worth, relationships, abuse, parents, families, expectations, dead siblings: they’re the dark, low clouds that loom so close not even we know how big they really are. Nurses and therapists watch Stevie at mealtime, accompany her to the bathroom, and challenge her to eat the foods she’s worked so hard to avoid. It was frustrating, but I\’m glad her mindset slowly got there. Plus the character development! Perhaps I’m too used to the happily ever after in fiction, but Paperweight is more about realism than anything else. But yeah, I can see how it would be nicer to have more of a happy ending after being so heavy throughout.
I don't handle these realistic fictions about death, illness etc…I need some happy. So there's no happily ever afters? Absolutely, I was really fascinated with the impact of both covers too! Change ). ), 5 Reasons Why You Must Read THE HATE U GIVE.
Teen has drinking problem and drinks to excess frequently, often to the point of blacking out.
In her body.
My recent post Beyond the Book with The Infernal Devices. In this way, the paperweight represents the novel’s appreciation of art and beauty as something that, while not practical for survival, is essential for doing more than surviving. She was incredibly unlikable in the beginning because of the way she treated other people and how she was determined not to make any friends. It’s when you write something for my blog (in this case, a review) and I write something for yours and then we link to both on both blogs… , That sounds really cool, but unfortunately I like to keep my blog simple and straightforward without much deviating from my usual book reviews. Wonderful review! My recent post Meet Parvati from Liars INC: Guest post with Paula Stokes & Giveaway!!!
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But what no one knows is that Stevie doesn't plan to stay that long. Teacup vector courtesy of Dry Icons However, I feel as though this book may be triggering for someone who has an eating disorder or is recovering from one, so I advise you to read this book with caution. Through therapy, she slowly recalls what lead to her eating disorder and depression. Great review, Jeann , Wait.
Most of the violence is not described graphically, but there are bloody scenes, including a suicide attempt and a serious car crash. Get the latest posts delivered to your mailbox: Jeann is an Aussie YA blogger and mum who loves to read and recommend books!
Jeann is an Aussie blogger and reader who loves to read, write and geek out. This seemed to be quite torturous for Stevie in particular, even though it turned out to be effective. Warning: DO NOT READ THIS IF YOU ARE UNDER 13. I enjoyed watching Stevie learn to trust Anna. Like shoving food down, isn't that just emotionally traumatising them? Takes certain kind of readers to appreciate this book.
I’m a cheese-ball, and I’m proud of it. Her dad has signed her up for sixty days of treatment. Haston could have gone somewhere else with Paperweight, she didn’t let all the medical information take over.
It really was fantastic, wow Pili, I am so glad you got on the path of recovery. My recent post Woo Feminism… Remix by Non Pratt. Contemporary YA Reviews: One Would Think the Deep & My Heart and Other Black Holes. My name is Sarah, and I'm a blogger, booktuber, and writer from Melbourne. I was trying not ball out crying on the train.
Oh man, what were some of those therapy sessions?
The story is also told in flashbacks, which explains how and why Stevie ended up in an eating disorder treatment facility. Although I really like the US cover, I have to admit the Aussie one is GORGEOUS and yes, fits the story really well. Have you read Paperweight? PAPERWEIGHT is an engaging and beautifully written tale of a teen girl, Stevie, struggling with guilt and loss after her mother leaves the family and her brother dies. I'm the co-creator of The YA Room, a Young Adult book club in Melbourne. And so we focus on the little things.”. PAPERWEIGHT is an engaging and beautifully written tale of a teen girl, Stevie, struggling with guilt and loss after her mother leaves the family and her brother dies.
It’s an incredibly heavy and depressing read, and you definitely need to be in the right frame of mind to read it.
It was very, very hard to read, I am not going to lie. Seventeen-year-old Stevie is trapped.
Life in the center is regimented and intrusive, a nightmare come true. Genre: Novels Eleven” comic books, and her, ...She notices the beginning of a letter to Arthur’s friend V, and finds the glass, ...find her babysitter (Tanya).
But it was also quite amazing and done brilliantly.
So interesting about the two covers since they are so close but the difference seems to really convey a big difference- Great review! It was just SO sad, I mean it was really crazy.
Or it might just be really good.
Kissing, French-kissing, making out with groping. Wondering if Paperweight is OK for your kids?
From the creators of SparkNotes, something better. But that’s me. She might completely recover and work at the facility, helping teenagers like she once was. In her life. Paperweight is such an emotional, gut-wrenching read. Would you consider doing a swap guest blog? Meg Haston is the author of How to Rock Braces and Glasses and How to Rock Best Friends and Frenemies. When her brother dies in a car crash, Stevie blames herself, and her eating disorder intensifies. Floral edges courtesy of Freepik There’s a reason for Stevie’s distrust of other women however, due to being played with by a selfish friend in the past. "Haston deals respectfully with the difficult subject matters of eating disorders and focuses on the recovery rather than the disease. Luckily I was kind of able to follow along with her reasoning, and her development throughout the story.
She showed people that there is always hope and she started to help others a little, which was beautiful to see. Share your emotional burden with others, so they can help you through it. In her body. More Books, Published in USA Title I was really surprised with her techniques though, forcing the girls and Stevie out of their comfort zones to face their fears. I like the cover. Life in the centre is a nightmare come true for Stevie. There are only twenty-seven days until the anniversary of her brother Josh’s death—the death she caused.
I actually like the Australian cover better. She lives in Jacksonville, Florida, where she writes and works as a counselor in an independent school. I also think that this book might be triggering for some people.
I liked how she had her own flaws and problems and how if she went too far, she would apologise. Like airplanes, thepaperweightfunctions as a symbol in various ways. "My students can't get enough of your charts and their results have gone through the roof." However, I can definitely see why you felt it was too dark Jeann. Great review! And if Stevie gets her way, there are only twenty-seven days until she, too, will end her life.
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Teen's heartrending journey after brother's suicide. Wow. I think a lot of people have known someone who goes through an eating disorder. Copyright © 2020 Happy Indulgence Books.
Seeking to rid himself of possessions, Arthur immediately re-gifts the paperweight to Tanya, who in turn gives it to young Kirsten as a distraction after Arthur’s onstage death. Swearing is not frequent but includes "f--k" and "s--t" and their variations, "a--hole," "bitch," and "whore.". As she forces herself to confront her past, she needs to decide which path to take: slow suicide or living with her sadness and guilt.
Teen slaps adult. Her dad has signed her up for sixty days of treatment. Stevie would introduce people as Shrink or Guy Nurse or something and this meant I couldn’t form a bond with anyone else because she was so distanced from them. That meant that I had to spend pretty much all of my time alone with Stevie. Complete agree with it having the biggest impact being told in first person. Though she doesn't have many friends, she does have her brother, Joshua, who's less than a year older.
Ashley, oh gosh, my heart ached for her. And now in an eating-disorder treatment facility on the outskirts of the New Mexico desert. In her life. I'm glad it didn't get any of mine, but I can see it being a problem for some people.
Deep, heavy and depressing, Paperweight certainly packed a punch when it came to the feels. I love how you brought up that point.