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Post by wiggir13 on Jun 12, 2011 9:10:10 GMT -5
This book really does deal with some heavy stuff. Eating disorders really terrify me because we place so much emphasis on looks that I feel like people think they don't have a choice. I know I have some eating issues - mainly that I can't stop eating - and have considered some weird things when I was younger. I think this book was well written about the disease b/c it is so true when they are in BK and she was just pushing her food around. I felt really bad for Mary especially when that girl in the locker room kept telling her to lose weight. I did like the school for the kids and I loved that Watson gave some scholarships! It's nice to see his money wasn't used just for trips with the BSC. I loved the Shannon subplot b/c it just seems very age appropriate. I do wish Shannon had gotten more writer time.
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Post by zoar3 on Jun 12, 2011 10:16:41 GMT -5
I've always had food/eating issues. I was glad to see that the adults in this book not only acted but did so in a good way. It's always bothered me how nothing is made out of Claudia scarfing down an entire bag of miniature candy bars unthinkingly due to stress. Her parents truly were clueless!
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Post by sparklymouse on Jun 12, 2011 19:10:51 GMT -5
I love the irony that the book that dealt with anorexia was the same book where they inexplicably became obsessed with Burger King. I don't remember Jessi ever going back to it after this book.
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Post by greer on Jun 12, 2011 19:25:56 GMT -5
I love the irony that the book that dealt with anorexia was the same book where they inexplicably became obsessed with Burger King. I don't remember Jessi ever going back to it after this book. it also struck me as strange since it seems like the Burger King in this book and the Howard Johnson's they eat at on the way to Sea City are the only chains that are ever mentioned. I think I have heard a McDonalds being mentioned in a Little Sister book, but I haven't read them all. It seems stranger to me to just have one or two mentions than none at all and have all eating establishments be BSC-Universe only, or have real things mentioned all the time.
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Post by zoar3 on Jun 12, 2011 21:19:31 GMT -5
^I think during a "malling" trip all the girls ate at BK, otherwise, I don't think it (or McDonald's) was ever mentioned. Isn't "Friendly's" real? I think it's an East Coat only chain so I've never been.
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Post by greer on Jun 12, 2011 21:36:58 GMT -5
^I think during a "malling" trip all the girls ate at BK, otherwise, I don't think it (or McDonald's) was ever mentioned. Isn't "Friendly's" real? I think it's an East Coat only chain so I've never been. oh yeah, Washington Mall has a Friendly's. Haven't eaten there in nearly 2 decades.
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Post by wiggir13 on Jun 13, 2011 8:31:43 GMT -5
Yup Friendly's is real. I believe it is more geared to the senior citizen crowd....maybe that is just in Florida though.
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Post by zoar3 on Jun 13, 2011 11:43:12 GMT -5
^I've always (since hearing of it) wanted to go there just for the name. Another surname mistake in this book. On page 76 Kristy's mom is Mrs. Brewer. On Page 77 she's Mrs. Thomas.
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Post by supprazz on Jun 13, 2011 17:33:39 GMT -5
There was a Burger Town after this book, in Stacey vs. BSC. Maybe that stuck.
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Post by zoar3 on Jun 14, 2011 21:07:45 GMT -5
I forgot to say this yesterday. At the BSC meeting following Claudia's "fight" with Kristy regarding Shannon (while building the snow village).
^Not one BSC Member says anything to Claudia about this. So it's not okay for Mary to starve herself but it's perfectly fine for Claudia to do the opposite when stressed? Not too good, Suzanne Weyn and Ann.
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Post by wiggir13 on Jun 15, 2011 1:41:35 GMT -5
Well I think it's pretty true in society that eating disorders have mainly been focused on undereating. When you look at our society now though, perhaps we can put some attention on overeating. I know most people say oh you are just lazy and eat too much, but I don't necessarily think it is that simple when people are eating their emotions.
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Post by sparklymouse on Jun 15, 2011 7:36:27 GMT -5
That's true. I watch a lot of weight loss shows, and the people are rarely given any type of therapy to go with their personal trainer and free gym equipment. They're taught how to lose the weight but not how to deal with what got them to that weight to begin with.
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Post by zoar3 on Jun 15, 2011 11:31:16 GMT -5
^I agree. I was just saying having the book be about anorexia and having that Claudia moment just wasn't quite right. I've actually done both in my life. For a long period of time I was too thin. I've also gone through periods of probably eating more just because.
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Post by wiggir13 on Jun 15, 2011 21:57:08 GMT -5
^ I knew what you were getting at Zoar - I love the irony in that too!
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Post by zoar3 on Jun 16, 2011 11:14:57 GMT -5
Especially because in most BSC books the idea of being thin or very thin is always there as something positive. (Claud, Stacey, descriptiions of some of the kids even). I don't think there was ever any concern over Claudia's binging, which was too bad really as it was important and could have made for some interesting storylines. I could see her parents (at long last) discovering her "stash," getting upset about her having that stuff in their house (in that context I could see them thinking of the house as theirs)! but then realizing part of the reason why Claudia had it around and feeling totally different and concerned.
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