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GRADE: B

Elizabeth's involuntary stay in an eating disorder residential facility begins with typical resistance. As she befriends other patients, she begins to take steps toward recovery. She continues to receive gifts from a secret admirer who may or may not be her ex.

Unlike most eating disorder books, WHAT I LOST delves more deeply into Elizabeth's mother's undiagnosed eating disorder. Alexandra Ballard does a good job balancing friendship, therapy and family dynamics. Her writing style flows unobtrusively without my needing to stop and shake my head at poor wording. No sentences were that well-written that I paused to reread because of their beauty.

Ballard' major and minor characters had depth and unique backstories, some interesting enough for their own novels.

Elizabeth's linear recovery was somewhat unrealistic, most patients have many more ups and downs, often progressing two steps forward to take a step back. Her 40 day stay in the program was also out of reach for all but wealthy families. The program didn't have anyone leave because insurance ran out due to the abundance of scholarships. If only this were true in real life.

While WHAT I LOST is predictable, I still recommend this optimistic story as better than most books on eating disorders.


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What I Lost Alexandra Ballard Books Reviews

Beautifully painful and honest! Not a topic I would energetically dive into but this had me within the first couple of chapters. Ballard had a way of creating compelling characters that seemed like "people" that live next door...so many special moments I won't forget reading. Thank you for sharing their stories...Kim
I have a weakness for YA literature. So I'm obviously excited to have found a new author contributing well written, realistic stories to the genre! I was totally sucked into Elizabeth's struggle. I thought the depiction of group therapy was really powerful. Highly recommend!
Beautifully written, told with humor and heart. I loved this story and its deeply honest and authentic characters and never wanted to put it down. An excellent read not only for older teens and young adults, but for grownups, too. It never speaks down, or becomes pedantic, but teaches us so much. Can’t wait to read more from this debut author!
I really enjoyed this book and felt invested in the main character's journey. Reading this book was an excellent way to gain understanding of eating disorders, when I previously had not much knowledge of these. It was well-written and kept me turning the pages. It includes positive messages and themes for young adult readers, but would also keep them entertained. Great book!
I found myself spending the better part of a weekend reading this book because it was so engaging. Whereas some YA literature focuses on plot at the expense of good writing, I found that What I Lost gave attention to both. As a therapist who has worked in a residential facility, I felt like this book did justice to the experience. It might sound a bit funny to say that a book about eating disorders was entertaining, but it was a good read and one that I'd recommend both to friends and to patients.
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.
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.
GRADE B

Elizabeth's involuntary stay in an eating disorder residential facility begins with typical resistance. As she befriends other patients, she begins to take steps toward recovery. She continues to receive gifts from a secret admirer who may or may not be her ex.

Unlike most eating disorder books, WHAT I LOST delves more deeply into Elizabeth's mother's undiagnosed eating disorder. Alexandra Ballard does a good job balancing friendship, therapy and family dynamics. Her writing style flows unobtrusively without my needing to stop and shake my head at poor wording. No sentences were that well-written that I paused to reread because of their beauty.

Ballard' major and minor characters had depth and unique backstories, some interesting enough for their own novels.

Elizabeth's linear recovery was somewhat unrealistic, most patients have many more ups and downs, often progressing two steps forward to take a step back. Her 40 day stay in the program was also out of reach for all but wealthy families. The program didn't have anyone leave because insurance ran out due to the abundance of scholarships. If only this were true in real life.

While WHAT I LOST is predictable, I still recommend this optimistic story as better than most books on eating disorders.