Raw, gritty and utterly honest. The depiction of Anna, a young woman suffering with anorexia is exactly that. Yara Zgheib certainly doesn't play it safe here when describing this horrendous disease that the women at 17 Swann Street fight every day to survive. There are moments in this book that will shatter you and break your heart over and over again, and there are other moments that may provide hope, but overall The Girls of Seventeen Swan Street, truly provides insight into how many moments shatter those who live with this issue and those who love those who live with it. With beautiful language, it's hard to fathom that this is a debut.
Thank you to St. Martins Press for an advance copy. All opinions are my own
Thank you to St. Martins Press for an advance copy. All opinions are my own