I particularly liked how Hennessy used Annabel's character to highlight all of her character's thoughts so as a reader you were learning at the same pace as Annabel as each part of the plot unfolded. As a consequence- this book has some really positive messages for young adults who are struggling with body confidence. It was also refreshing to read about such insecurities and problems in a younger person as most of the books I have read- the central character is a lot older. The chapters are short so if you are tired by the time your head hits the pillow like I am you can still happily read a few chapters each night. The thing I liked most about this book was its originality- books have been published before about diets and low self-esteem, just as books have about people in the afterlife helping those who are still living but never before have they been combined- so it was a breath of fresh air. Julia Jacobs is overweight and in need of help and Annabel is assigned to her to find the cause of her overeating, which isn't as easy as she thought it would be.Īnnabel needs to spend time getting to know Julia and peel back the layers- but as she does it makes her think more about her own choices before she died and those people she misses most. Annabel has died, she's not thrilled about it- but she is dead nevertheless.
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