Perfect by Natasha Friend has been reviewed by Focus on the Family’s marriage and parenting magazine.
Perfect by Natasha Friend has been reviewed by Focus on the Family’s marriage and parenting magazine.
Isabelle’s mother thinks everything is “fine.” The truth is, the death of Isabelle’s dad has taken its toll on all of them — and it has manifested itself in Isabelle as an eating disorder. When her mother discovers Isabelle is bulimic, she sends her daughter to an eating disorder and body image therapy group. Isabelle bonds with Ashley Barnum, a girl from her school she has always admired. Rather than helping each other get well, the two binge and purge together. Ultimately, and after some one-on-one therapy, Isabelle realizes she wants to work through her problem, and she takes positive steps toward getting better.
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Isabelle and her sister decide to celebrate Hanukkah — something they haven’t done since their father died. At first, their mother is chagrined, but it proves to help her break through some of her grief.
Isabelle’s counselor, Trish, is patient and respectful as she helps Isabelle come to terms with her grief and learn to overcome her eating disorder. Isabelle’s Aunt Weezy checks in on her and her mother frequently.
God’s name is used in vain.
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