illustrated novel, not a graphic novel. Information was good, but the art didn't really touch me. I've read better on the subject, but wish the author well in her journey. ( )

I was quite disappointed by this book on a few different levels. Firstly, I hadn’t realised it was a graphic novel of sorts when I ordered it, & as that really isn’t my thing at all I was quite put off by that. But that wasn’t the book’s fault!

Obviously I can’t really judge it on its graphic merits as I don’t have any real knowledge of that genre. But visually I didn’t find it too impressive. What I feel I can judge it on is the subject matter, having read a number of books in the same vein as this. And on that level...it just didn’t come up to par. Yes, it was personal & honest. But I just felt that the form it took didn’t leave much room for detail or much emotion.

Basically, this left me cold.
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This book was absolutely amazing and I have never seen or read anything like it. It was such a powerful book and there was not even a lot of text in it. "Inside Out" is a story about a girl with an eating disorder and the struggles she goes through. Not only is this book told by the main character, but also the pictures has thought bubbles about what other people are thinking at certain moments too. There are even times when she is telling us readers what is happening/ what she is doing and you can see her own thought bubble about what she is actually thinking. The pictures are really cool too because they are very unique. This book is literally so good and is about an issue that so many people end up dealing with, whether it is them or a loved one. What is also cool is that there are boxes on the page that provide facts such as, "42% of students between the ages of first and third grade want to be thinner." Although this is a sad book it can be useful to those going through this disorder. It makes you think of eating disorders in a different way. ( )

I happened to pick this up from the shelf at the library - it had just come in. It's sketches, drawings, doodles and notes from someone who suffered from bulimia for decades.

The author tells about her struggle with bulimia and depression, starting with her teen years using pictures and short words, with statistics and facts shown in separate boxes. ( )