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I've enjoyed all of JJ Johnson's books...and this moved me most yet because of how authentically she shows how family dynamics (family systems, for psych/ministry nerds) affect individuals' experiences, and vice versa. I provide emotional support professionally; love YA literature; and have a heart for telling our stores to transform, to empower, and to heal. JJ Johnson shines in all of these areas. I wept with awe and gratitude and Yes.

Read this book. Talk about it with a trusted friend or mentor. Risk being you; that's how you'll learn how beautiful you are. <3


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Believarexic JJ Johnson 9781561457717 Books Reviews

Jennifer is finally tired of having the monster inside telling her that she wasn't good or skinny enough. She went to her parents that didn't believe that she had an issue, but went ahead and signed her in to a Eating Disorder facility. While there, she had to eat everything that was given to her, go to individual/group/family therapies, and deal with untrusting nurses. Jennifer has many realizations that deal with the individual, family, and friend relationships. This true fiction Young Adult novel, starts with her realizing that she wants help and ending when she leaves the facility.

I do not feel qualified to review this book, as I have never been in any type of facility or therapy, and I don't mean this as bragging. Some of the insights that Jennifer comes to in the novel struck a cord with me on how my relationships have progressed or even came to be. JJ did her best to not give numbers or specifics of the disease, most likely to keep from triggering other people.

I would recommend this book to parents of teens, and teens that may be struggling with some thing in their lives.

This honest review was inspired by the free digital ARC given to me by Peachtree Publishers via NetGalley!
Trigger Warnings Eating Disorders, Alcoholism, Depression, Suicide

First, the writing. It is absolutely spectacular. J.J. is a fantastic storyteller and her ability to craft such a beautifully woven tale which begins in second person - yes, second person - has beautiful prose in verse, smoothly transitions into a more familiar format and still throws in gems in the form of hospital forms, etc... wow. Hats off to you. This was just wonderful. Visually one of the most beautiful pieces of work I've read in a very long time.

Then, the characters. Wow. So three dimensional and authentic, some of these people will make your blood boil. I'm looking at you Nurse Ratched Sheryl (though she's not the only one). So many more will remind you why hope is that spark in the light worth looking out for, worth holding onto. The dynamics of the character relationships, fighting against each other, fighting against themselves was so pure, I can't even begin to explain how much I loved spending each and every minute with these characters. They will all teach you something about yourself, about the world. I learned a lot about myself reading this book. I faced a lot.

A lot.

I can't even begin to thank J.J. for sharing her truth, for sharing this experience and providing these words that so many girls and boys, teens, and adults need to hear as they sort out their truth, regain control of their lives, and learn to love themselves and live with their monsters.

This book is intense. It's so raw. It doesn't glamorize a single thing. We follow Jennifer, who is bulimarexic and reaches out for help, which is not easy to do, and on top of that, she's reaching out to a family who's in denial and is more comfortable leaning in on excuses among other things than taking responsibility.

This girl surrenders and lays it all down and out only to be ripped of her dignity from people who are supposed to help but unwilling to understand the scope of this illness and how crippling it is for all but in such different, distinct ways. We follow Jennifer as she discovers that many rules set up to help those troubled end up doing way more harm than good. We follow Jennifer as she discovers the power in her choices in an environment that deems her completely powerless. We follow pain and guilt and confusion and where do I end because this list goes on. J.J. Johnson pours her heart out, bares it all, I mean all in this story. My heart was so heavy reading this.

Believarexic is the most striking, realistic portrayal of this subject matter that I have ever read. More often than not, it's as if J.J. has been inside my head for far too long and extracted the most hidden away of parts only to knock me over the head with them. And then she's formed words and made sense of all that was disheveled. Thank you for the balloon analogy by the way. Thank you. I only wish I had this book when I was going through my own battles at earlier more vulnerable and terrifying times, it sure would have been an immense help.

But the thing is, that battle though less intense than it once was, isn't over so this book is still helping me today and I can't begin to express how grateful I am for that. Because I know the power these words had on me, I know for a fact that these words can save someone's life and so I urge you to read this book and share this book and talk about this book because the words in here are gold. Only everyone can afford it, so get it today.
wonderful read...Had a hard time putting it down I highly recommend it .
Great book and condition!
JJ Johnson is an amazingly talented writer, and every novel of hers that I read just blows me away
I liked the gut wrenching battle that was described. The anger, resentment, and blame game were all a true testament to what happens with addictive behaviors of any kind.
I've enjoyed all of JJ Johnson's books...and this moved me most yet because of how authentically she shows how family dynamics (family systems, for psych/ministry nerds) affect individuals' experiences, and vice versa. I provide emotional support professionally; love YA literature; and have a heart for telling our stores to transform, to empower, and to heal. JJ Johnson shines in all of these areas. I wept with awe and gratitude and Yes.

Read this book. Talk about it with a trusted friend or mentor. Risk being you; that's how you'll learn how beautiful you are. <3