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Empty: A Story of Anorexia | 
 enlarge | Author: Christie, Pettit
Publisher: Revell
Category: Book
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 190870
Media: Paperback
Edition: Revised
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 208
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 5.5 x 0.7
ISBN: 0800731352
Dewey Decimal Number: 362.196852620092
EAN: 9780800731359
ASIN: 0800731352
Publication Date: July 1, 2006
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Product Description
More than five million adolescent girls struggle with eating dis-orders, and more than 80 percent of American women are unhappy with their bodies. Christie Pettit knows these statistics firsthand. As a college student with a tennis scholarship, she found herself eating less and less, compulsively exercising, and spiraling downward in a dangerous battle against anorexia. She was starving--but she didn't know it. Now with a two-color interior, Empty recounts Christie's gripping story, incorporating new statistics, reflections from her journal, and biblical insight. Her candid retelling of her experience shows the spiritual dimension of eating disorders and describes how Christie turned to the Bible as a source of strength and encouragement to help her overcome anorexia. Pastors, parents, counselors, and those battling anorexia--especially teen girls--will find hope and wise counsel in Christie's compelling story.
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 Oops should have read the reviews first November 13, 2008
My review mirrors most others. Not only is it primarily bible verses (which is MY fault for not reading the reviews first) but the layout is so crazy that it's difficult to read. A book should be have a flow to it. Unfortunately this one is chopped up so badly with "journal" images and paragraph comments from others that it's not worth the effort.
Don't read if you're not ready to recover May 29, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book is more about recovering than actually going through the anorexia process. I don't suggest the book if you're not ready to recover. Although, it occasionally gives out some tips and tricks, it's just not worth it. I would recommend reading Wasted by Marya Hornbacher or The Best Little Girl in the World if you're still on your journey to becoming a skinnier you.
Horrible! May 28, 2008
This book, Empty, is by far-the worst book I have ever read. It is written extremly poorly with no real "story". She is very vague on her journey, no good details, no visuals. More about God than I thought when I purchased it. I couldn't wait to be done reading it. Sorry for the rant, but I hated it. I don't recommend it to anyone. I think the author needs to take a better look at her life and just stick to journaling on her own time...instead of publishing it.
 good book January 7, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you want a story or an autobiography as I did than no this is not a goog book. But if you know someone or are domeone who is struggling with anorexia nervosa than this is a good educational and self help book. It contains a strong belief in God which is fine by me. I recommend it for someone who may need help with this topic or may need to help someone else.
Terrible December 22, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book cannot be judged by its cover. I felt like this book had so much potential, but the word terrible keeps coming to mind. I was so disappointed. Everything the author talked about was in relation to God and the bible. Since I have different religious beliefs, I could not relate to anything the author was going through because I could not get past how much religion was the underlying theme to all of her entries. I thought this book was going to be about the author's struggle with her eating disorder, but really it just kept talking about what she felt God wanted her to do and how to deal with an eating disorder while believing in God. I would not recommend anyone purchase this book if their intention is to learn more about eating disorders.
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