4.5 stars

Ellie is an overweight 11 year old, and she just wants acceptance. She feels that her mother doesn’t love her because her mom keeps putting her on a diet. The kids at school bully her, and her best friend Viv has moved away. 

This novel is heartbreaking, and it gives incredible insight into how a young, overweight person feels. I could imagine that I would act how Ellie perceives her mother feels about her. 

I loved how, with the aid of her therapist, Ellie takes ownership of her life. I really liked the scene of Ellie doctor shopping with her father and walking out of doctor offices where they fat shame her. 

This short novel gave me a lot to think about.