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title: "What I Lost"
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# What I Lost

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desertcart.com: What I Lost: 9780374304638: Ballard, Alexandra: Books

Review: Heartwarming and raw - What I Lost is a compelling and articulately written novel on the struggles of a young woman with anorexia. In a style that is equal parts raw and heartwarming, author Alexandra Ballard captures the character of Elizabeth in both the normalcy of her adolescent reality and the pain of her psychiatric struggle with anorexia. I appreciated the way in which she was able to captivate the reader with a topic that is intensely painful and personal as well as how she was able to capture the complexity of the disease. I found myself thirsting to read more about Elizabeth's life after the book ended.
Review: Beautiful book. Nothing is tied up in a bow - I have been meaning to review this book for sometime, but somehow, struggled to find the words. Elizabeth's journey is one that I have heard all too often and battled with, though not nearly as severe. So many similar stories abound. Ballard draws us in quickly. We are already in recovery and wondering how on Earth Elizabeth got there. We begin wanting to understand and to uncover. The cast of characters, no matter how small, are delicately and vividly drawn. You feel for each and every human in this story, no matter how frustrated you get or no matter who lashes out, the core is compassion. This book is a must. To shed light on this insidious disease, that comes in many forms and stems from many places. Beautiful book. Nothing is tied up in a bow...it's all in the journey. Truly wonderful.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,106,921 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #101 in Teen & Young Adult Fiction about Self Esteem & Reliance #261 in Teen & Young Adult Fiction on Depression & Mental Health (Books) #301 in Teen & Young Adult Friendship Fiction |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (423) |
| Dimensions  | 5.79 x 1.39 x 8.55 inches |
| Edition  | Illustrated |
| Grade level  | 7 - 9 |
| ISBN-10  | 0374304637 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0374304638 |
| Item Weight  | 1.05 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 400 pages |
| Publication date  | June 6, 2017 |
| Publisher  | Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) |
| Reading age  | 12 - 14 years |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Heartwarming and raw
*by K***T on July 13, 2017*

What I Lost is a compelling and articulately written novel on the struggles of a young woman with anorexia. In a style that is equal parts raw and heartwarming, author Alexandra Ballard captures the character of Elizabeth in both the normalcy of her adolescent reality and the pain of her psychiatric struggle with anorexia. I appreciated the way in which she was able to captivate the reader with a topic that is intensely painful and personal as well as how she was able to capture the complexity of the disease. I found myself thirsting to read more about Elizabeth's life after the book ended.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful book. Nothing is tied up in a bow
*by B***9 on December 21, 2017*

I have been meaning to review this book for sometime, but somehow, struggled to find the words. Elizabeth's journey is one that I have heard all too often and battled with, though not nearly as severe. So many similar stories abound. Ballard draws us in quickly. We are already in recovery and wondering how on Earth Elizabeth got there. We begin wanting to understand and to uncover. The cast of characters, no matter how small, are delicately and vividly drawn. You feel for each and every human in this story, no matter how frustrated you get or no matter who lashes out, the core is compassion. This book is a must. To shed light on this insidious disease, that comes in many forms and stems from many places. Beautiful book. Nothing is tied up in a bow...it's all in the journey. Truly wonderful.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very good
*by K***Y on November 9, 2024*

This is a really good book. I think it’s very good at telling the struggles of people with eating disorders

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