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JUNE 19, 2010
Skinny by Ibi Kaslik
   Giselle and Holly Vasco are two loving sisters that have many similarities, yet many differences. For one thing, Giselle is a 21 year-old recovering anorexic and Holly is a 14 year-old track star. For another thing, they may have different fathers. Following the passing of their (Holly's) father, Thomas, Giselle and Holly have come even closer than before, although Giselle believes that Thomas never really loved her. Giselle's life has been slowly spiraling downward since her boyfriend has dumped her for Holly, her horrible conscience is yelling at her for eating and having fun and she has been removed from school for rehab clinics. She has been looking through her mother’s old diaries and realizing that her other possible father is just another secret that her parents had kept from her. In order to regain control over her life, Giselle will have to trust in herself, her family and her friends to pull through and fight that conscience of hers that is always trying to put her down. Meanwhile, Holly has been seeing and talking to the ghost of her father, gotten kicked out of school and has been praying for Giselle to find the strength to recover. This book is heartwarming, tear-jerking and hard to put down. Ages 14 and up.

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