Isabelle Lee has a problem, and it's not just Ape Face, her sister, or group therapy for an eating disorder, or even that her father died and her mother is depressed and in denial. It's that Ashley, the most popular girl in school, is inviting Isabelle to join her at lunch and at sleepovers at her house, and this is presenting Isabelle with a dilemma. Pretty Ashley has moved Isabelle up the social ladder, but is it worth keeping the secret they share?

Caught in the orbit of popularity and appearances, Isabelle must navigate a world with mixed messages, false hopes, and potentially harmful turns, while coping with her own flailing family and emotions. The author brings a depth of characterization, humor, and a real adolescent's voice to this multileveled story about the desire to be perfect in an imperfect world.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 105 reviews)

Natasha's Best

Out of her three books, this is the best. Unlike J. Welsh I understood how she went from bulimic to cured. It had to do with her life and the way the peices fell so I'd advise girls who want inspiring syory of illness to read this.
July 02, 2008

This book is perfect!

This is a great read for preteen/teenage girls. A lot of girls are insecure about their weight, and this book shows them how dangerous eating disorders are while telling a great story. I would highly recomend this book, it's one of my favorites!
June 22, 2008

Perfect

PERFECT

BY: NATASHA FRIEND

What happens when being skinny is all that's on your mind? For Isabelle that's pretty much all she wants. A lot had been put on her shoulders since her dad had died. She goes to drastic measures just to stay thin, even if that means puking after dinner. With her head in the toilet, Isabelle's little sister finds her and tells her mom, Her mom then forces her to undergo a group for girls with eating disorders and emotional problems. The most popular girl in school, Ashley Barnum is in her counseling group for the same reason, except Ashley also uses laxatives. The girls start to bond becoming good friends over their disorder. At counseling the girls in the group are told to make a diary of what they think before they throw up. Soon, Isabelle realizes what she's doing isn't right and to tries to stop.
This book is about the courage and strength of a girl who fights an eating disorder. I really love this book because it tells you there's always hope and help. It's easy to relate to and I recommend this book to every girl who likes to read about drama.

By: Stephanie B

April 28, 2008

A PERFECT Read

I actually picked this book up by accident, I read the plot summary on the back wrong but it turned out to be amazing! I would recommend it to anybody (except guys)! Read it pretty quickly!
April 26, 2008

Timely and appealing to all ages

Read this if you want to know what kids are thinking about this important subject. After my 13-yr-old daughter finished "Perfect" (and they are avidly passing it around at her Middle School), I did too. The writing style is short and snappy, with realistic characters. My only complaint is that I learned more than I wanted to know about the "how to"s of bulimia, such as using carbonated drinks during bingeing (but this information is probably around anywhere). The character of Trish, the girls' therapist, is the centerpiece of the book and she is written well. I hope victims of bulimia (as well as many other dysfunctional behaviors) will listen to Trish, who gives very good counsel to the girls in her teen therapy group.
April 23, 2008

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