People often say that silence is golden. In certain cases, it is. But when someone is suffering from an eating disorder, silence can lead them down a dark and isolated path. A young woman named Skylar has found herself on this path. As she strives to find her guiding light, she is weighed down by worry and self-doubt. She reaches out to her mother for help, but her mother refuses and misery takes … takes Skylar’s hand instead. She finds herself losing her sense of direction in life, her last shred of happiness, her soul. But hope is not lost. Skylar seeks treatment and is rewarded with newfound family and friends. They are the first crucial step to her long recovery, and fill her with the determination she needs to reach her full potential. With newfound confidence, Skylar digs deep to find her true purpose in life.
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This book is my life. This book told my story. As a teenager, people do not understand how much pressure we are under. People do not understand what we go through. I love this book so much. I cried, laughed, and I had a good time reading this book. It brought so much clarity into my life. I love me some Skyer because she rocks! Eating disorders are serious and not too many people take it seriously enough. I loved this book so so so so so so so so much!
It is amazing how a book help opens your eyes. It brought my girls and me closer! I love my girls!
BTW: bookclub-19 I have a confession to make. I finished the book before you all did. I had to find out what happened! Sorry, but not sorry. Love you all much!
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Skyler is brave and she is courageous. I love this book so much. I had an eating disorder. This book gave me the courage to tell my friends and parents. I loved Skyler because I always wonder was I alone with my thoughts and desperately yearning for love from my mom. The author wrote my story. My dad and I are close, but my mom pushed me to an eating disorder because she always talked about my weight. Just like Skyler, I felt like I didn’t need anyone, but I did. I needed love and for someone to care for. This book is the story of my life! I love this book so much! I laughed, cried and cried, yelled, scream, and before this book I didn’t know how to say what I felt and now I am free! Please read this book! It is a wonderful read and it will change your life! I wish our school would give us wonderful books like this to read! Life-changing!
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My girls and I are writing reviews today about Charlena E. Jackson’s books (well the ones we read so far). First, I want to say ALL of Charlena E. Jackson’s books are very insightful, speak the truth, and about the reality of life! I think all young girls, teens, young adults, and college-age girls should read the books we are writing reviews for tonight. We read In Love with Blindfolds On first, and we loved it! Then we went down the line and read Dying on the Inside and Suffocating on the Outside (which was a wonderful read!), Unapologetic for my Flaws, and All 2nd (make sure you read the 2nd ed because it has more to give than the 1st edition, and the quotes in the 2nd ed are AMAZING!), A Woman’s Love is Never Good Enough 2nd ed (make sure you read the 2nd edition!), and Dear Fathers of the Fatherless Children.
**Note we are in the process of reading I am Speaking Up but You’re Not Listening 2nd edition, then Teachers Just Don’t Understand Teachers Hurt 2nd ed (I know it’s a kid’s book but I cannot wait to read it!)
In Love with Blindfolds On: Was a FANTASTIC read! It kept me on the edge of my toes. I must say, I read ahead of my girls because I wanted to know what happened next! Ryder was on a roller coaster ride, and honey, you went through so much, she never had sweet dreams when it came to Tee. I love how the author speaks the reality of a domestic young violent relationship. She made this book come to LIFE!. This is a MUST-READ NOW! Too many young teenagers are falling down the rabbit hole of love.
Dying on the Inside and Suffocating on the Outside: Interesting read! I never read a book about a teen eating disorder. I use to be a teenager who had an eating disorder and I wish I had this book years ago. This book is profound and a MUST-READ for people who are facing and battling an eating disorder. Poor, Sklyer when through it, and it wasn’t easy at all. However, she transformed slowly, but surely… I loved this book so much because it was my story!
Unapologetic for my Flaws and All 2nd ed- My, my, my, this book is for ALL girls and all ages because it is a POWERFUL read! It touched on all kinds of topics and issues teenagers go through, and I loved this book so much! I think ALL school (middle 8th graders- the high schoolers should be mandatory to read this book! It would help a LOT of girls learn how to speak their truth!
A Woman’s Love is Never Good Enough 2nd ed: The author told many of her personal stories and it helped me to want to not make the same mistakes as she did, and it opened my eyes to see that not everyone is for me, It really helped me at a young age to know that I need to put myself first and it is okay to give myself self-love. I loved this book so much because the author was bold to talk about her life, but she wrote it in a way as if she was telling her readers to be cautious because regardless of what you do for others as a woman most of the time it will never be good enough! I love this book is my woman’s bible!
Dear Father of the Fatherless Children: Helped me as a teenager without a father in my life. I was reading how I felt, and my heart desires. This book helped me to forgive and move on. I was very emotional reading this book. I loved every single chapter! A must-read for everyone without a father in their life. It would help you move on because life is meant to be lived!
If Charlena E. Jackson read her reviews I want you to know you saved my life in so many ways. I appreciate you.
We have to want to help ourselves first! I loved this book because I’ve been there and done that. I had an eating disorder and it was really bad. I didn’t know if I was going to live or die. As a matter of fact, at that time I didn’t care if I lived or died. There have been times when I feel like now I am still big and overweight, but you know after reading this book my mind changed. I love me for me. I love the skin I am in. When I feel like I am slipping this will be my go-to book for courage and strength. love love love this book!