This story follows Donnie, a fourteen year old boy whose older sister gradually starves herself to death. (Not a spoiler.) As his parents slowly separate and his sister gets thinner and thinner, all energy and attention is dedicated to his sister. Donnie starts withdrawing until he decides that it is easiest to pretend he is invisible.
I loved this book the first time I read it and love it just as much this time around. Donnie’s voice is very genuine, the characters are people from real-life, and the story is well-written and realistic. While this YA book is a quick read, it left me feeling very emotionally-drained.
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