Empty: A Story of Anorexia | 
| Author: Christie, Pettit
Publisher: Revell
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 137068
Media: Paperback
Edition: Revised
Reading Level: Young Adult
Pages: 208
Number Of Items: 1
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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 Disappointing July 5, 2006
Natalie Harold
17 out of 19 found this review helpful
I thought it would be more of an autobiography or memoir, but it was divided into short chapters that would discuss some feature of her struggle with her eating disorder, and then connect them to a bible verse and discuss her relationship with God. If you're looking for a spiritual memoir, then go for this book. Otherwise, don't go near it. It's choppy and in my opinion, not well written.
 Excellent July 2, 2006
www.bookshipper.blogspot.com/ (Montreal, Quebec)
7 out of 11 found this review helpful
I have read Christie's previous book and thought it was excellent. Along comes a second book and it is written at a more teen oriented audience which I believe is a crucial component in looking at the beginnings of eating disorder.
Christie admits early on in her book that she is not sure why she is writing the book. She also explains that her spiritual side has developed from living this disease and that she feels the need to pass along her experiences.
This book is well written, not technical and is a compassionate memoir. She pulls no punches and tells it like it is - does not glamorize the whole eating disorder thing and honestly tries to remember and reflect on the thought patterns as she re-reads some of the entries made in her journal during her struggles.
I loved this book because it is down to earth and is aimed at the generation that needs it the most. Eating Disorders ARE NOT cool -
Buy this book.
Just a repackaging of previous book May 14, 2007
Olivia Quinn (Colorado, United States)
4 out of 10 found this review helpful
This is actually her previous book, "Starving," with a new cover and layout. Misleading info on Amazon.
Terrible December 22, 2007
Northern Randomness (USA)
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.
Don't read if you're not ready to recover May 29, 2008
A. Powless
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.
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