This book is in 2 parts. The first is written by Jo Kingsley and the second by her daughter Alice Kingsley.
I very much enjoyed (not quite sure if that is the most correct word) reading this book. I found it a compelling strory which felt very true and honest. It was interesting to read two accounts of the same story, one from the mother and one from the daughter who had anorexia.
Her story is a sad one at first, and seems fairly extreme with Alice suffering from OCD aswell as anorexia. The book is about their struggle through clinics, school, relationships, events and just lfe in general while the eating disorder had control and also while they gained more control over it. There are sad points in the book but also some encouraging aand happy moments. I fell that the book can help those with anorexia to gain a view on what recovery could mean to them.
The book details the journey of recovery and as the blurb says 'their experiences, anxieties and eventually some success" It aslo says on the back "will offer enlightenment to those who know someone suffering from anorexia". Even though i did enjoy reading the book, i would sooner recommend it to someone who knew someone with an eating disorder rather than someone with one. Due to having 2 accounts and points of view in the book, i feel it could give someone a fairly good understanding of some aspects of the illness. For those with an eating disorder, it is encouraging and shows that it is possible to find happiness.
Sophie x
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