{"product_id":"9781250233509","title":"Good Enough: A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eGood Enough: A Novel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Jen Petro-Roy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA young girl with an eating disorder must find the strength to recover in this moving middle-grade novel from Jen Petro-Roy\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBefore she had an eating disorder, twelve-year-old Riley was many things: an aspiring artist, a runner, a sister, and a friend. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut now, from inside the inpatient treatment center where she's receiving treatment for anorexia, it's easy to forget all of that. Especially since under the influence of her eating disorder, Riley alienated her friends, abandoned her art, turned running into something harmful, and destroyed her family's trust. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf Riley wants her life back, she has to recover. Part of her wants to get better. As she goes to therapy, makes friends in the hospital, and starts to draw again, things begin to look up. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut when her roommate starts to break the rules, triggering Riley's old behaviors and blackmailing her into silence, Riley realizes that recovery will be even harder than she thought. She starts to think that even if she does \"recover,\" there's no way she'll stay recovered once she leaves the hospital and is faced with her dieting mom, the school bully, and her gymnastics-star sister. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by an eating disorder survivor and activist, \u003ci\u003eGood Enough\u003c\/i\u003e is a realistic depiction of inpatient eating disorder treatment, and a moving story about a girl who has to fight herself to survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Every library needs \u003ci\u003eGood Enough\u003c\/i\u003e on its shelves. Lyrical, funny, honest and brave, this is a book that will save lives.\" —Katherine Applegate, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWishtree \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCrenshaw \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Petro-Roy (\u003ci\u003eP.S. I Miss You\u003c\/i\u003e), an eating disorder survivor, offers an intimate and realistic portrayal of Riley’s destructive thinking patterns as well as her victories and setbacks. A powerful, well-told, and authentic story.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[A] supportive, honest, and empowering novel about mental health.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Raw and heartfelt. \u003ci\u003eGood Enough\u003c\/i\u003e navigates the labyrinth of emotions attached to anorexia nervosa. Written in journal form and based on the author’s personal experience, this story will tug on your heartstrings as you root for Riley to find her courage and realize she is the superhero in her own story.\" —Elly Swartz, author of \u003ci\u003eGive and Take \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eFinding Perfect\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"In Riley, Jen Petro-Roy has created a character so real that when she hurts, we hurt. Luckily, when she heals, we heal, as well.\" —Jordan Sonnenblick, author of \u003ci\u003eDrums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eGood Enough\u003c\/i\u003e is a story that had me highlighting line after line so I could go back and read them again. Not just because they were beautifully written and gave me tremendous insight into the mind of a girl fighting anorexia, but because they made me laugh, and they made me cry, and they filled my heart with empathy for anyone fighting this disease. This is an important book I want to shove into the hands of every child who thinks they're not skinny enough, not talented enough, not brave enough, not good enough.\" —Dusti Bowling, author of \u003ci\u003eInsignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003e24 Hours in Nowhere\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250233509\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40716052988110,"sku":"9781250233509","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_65b11980-b0f1-4a07-b4bf-a9b9e30291b3.jpg?v=1644849137","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250233509","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}