Taking Up Space by Alyson Gerber

Sarah loves basketball more than anything. Crushing it on the court makes her feel like she matters. And it’s the only thing that helps her ignore how much it hurts when her mom forgets to feed her. But lately Sarah can’t even play basketball right. She’s slower now and missing shots she should be able to make. Her body doesn’t feel like it’s her own anymore. She’s worried that changing herself back to how she used to be is the only way she can take control over what’s happening. When Sarah’s crush asks her to be partners in a cooking competition, she feels pulled in a million…. Read more,

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Trigger and Content Warnings

  • Parent & protagonist with disordered eating, including calorie counting & restrictive eating, and discussions of weight loss (theme), including child neglect (specifically forgetting to feed her child)
  • Bullying