DNF at 18%. When I get uncomfortable reading a middle grade book (it’s meant for grades 4th-6th), and feel it needs trigger warnings, you know an intense book. I like reading all ages of books, but this felt like two storylines in one book that were not connected. (Maybe they will connect further along?) And the worshipping of other students and body shaming is so intense that it is not okay. I don’t have kids, but I nanny and have cousins. This would open up way too many questions for a 4th grader and I feel encourage unhealthy lifestyle choices for a 6th grader. 

The best thing about it is the character of Dorit, who has self confidence and just wants to have fun. But even she is not enough to want to read the book. 

Also, I love Jewish representation in a book, but this felt like an after thought. How can we add another interesting fact to this family? Let’s make them Jewish. And then it’s only mentioned randomly like the author forgot about it.