This is by far the best book I have ever read, and I have read a lot of books. The first time I read it I could not put it down and stayed up all night. It is written from a girl's point of view and i was shocked to find out a man wrote it. I found myself feeling the way the girl in the story felt. She struggles with food addiction, divorced parents, the death of her mother and a disfunctional relationship. I have read this book over and over in the last 5 years and it is great every time!