I'm obsessed with this book!
I am obsessed Yara Zgheib’s, The Girls at 17 Swann Street. It offers a raw, sensitive and insightful glimpse into the lives of those impacted by eating disorders. The story follows a 26-year old Anna, a former ballet dancer, with a tragic family history. Ana falls in adorable giddy love with Matthias, marries him, and relocates from Paris to Missouri for his job. Eventually she ends up in Room 5 of a residential treatment facility for those suffering from eating disorders. Anna’s story is in equal parts heart-wrenching, haunting, and uplifting. Through Anna, we also get glimpses into the lives of the other residents battling their demons one mouthful at time. Each character could have a book of her own; I loved them all and was moved by the way in which they supported one another. My heart especially soared with scenes involving Ana’s father.
I devoured this book, then passed it along to my daughter and hovered while she read so we could discuss plot points and characters. She loved it as much as I and has already passed it along to a friend. Thanks to Yara Zgheib for writing such a beautiful book and helping me to understand and have compassion for those suffering from eating disorders, and to BookishFirst for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
An ardent Five Stars.
I devoured this book, then passed it along to my daughter and hovered while she read so we could discuss plot points and characters. She loved it as much as I and has already passed it along to a friend. Thanks to Yara Zgheib for writing such a beautiful book and helping me to understand and have compassion for those suffering from eating disorders, and to BookishFirst for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
An ardent Five Stars.