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A wrenchingly honest, thought-provoking exploration of a girl judged and dismissed by society who must break the cycle of shaming that traps her in her real life and comforts her in her online one.
In real life, eighteen-year-old Beth is overweight, shy, and geeky. She’s been bullied all her life, and her only refuge is food. Online, though, she’s a vicious troll who targets the beautiful, vain, oversharing It Girls of the internet. When she meets Tori, a fellow troll, she becomes her online girlfriend-slash-partner-in-crime.
But then Tori picks a target who’s a little too close to home for Beth. Unsettled, Beth decides to quit their online bullying partnership. The only problem is, Tori is not willing to let her go.
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Reviews
Booklist
“Her struggle to connect with people is palpable and painful, and readers will find that they root for her despite themselves.”—Booklist
Publishers Weekly
“[A] convincingly realistic story, particularly when describing Beth’s conflicting desires and the ways in which binging can combine satisfaction and fury.”—Publishers Weekly
Starred ReviewStarred Review Kirkus Reviews
“Doesn’t shy away from the dark side of young adulthood and the insecurity that can drive a smart teen to extremes.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews