The Girls at 17 Swann Street is a heartbreaking novel by Yara Zgheib about the struggles of eating disorders. The story is told by Anna, a French ballerina who moved to the St. Louis area with her husband Mattias, and ends up at 17 Swann Street after being diagnosed with anorexia. Zgheib breaks down her battle to recovery day by day, with up days and down days. Through Anna, we are also introduced to other occupants of the home: Valerie, a quiet introvert who becomes Anna’s pen pal; Julia, the binger with an outgoing personality; Emm, who has been there for four years. I cannot even begin to relate to the struggles these women face, the food they struggle to eat written in exquisite detail. But this book brings this battle to life and creates an understanding for me of something I really can’t understand. My only challenge sometimes was telling in the ARC digital galley when Anna was reflecting on healthier times with her husband, and when she was under care – otherwise, beautifully done!