Major trigger warning: This book is about an eating disorder!!!!!!!!! Juliette is a high school athlete who has always found her worth through pushing her body to the limits. But after a confrontation with her friend Jenna exposes bruises that hint at a darker reality, Juliette's tightly controlled world begins to unravel. Plagued by self-doubt and fear of vulnerability, Juliette denies that anything is wrong. But Jenna sees through her defenses and is determined to get to the root of Juliette's suffering. As cracks spread through Juliette's armor, she must finally face truths about herself she has avoided for so long. With Jenna's care and concern challenging everything Juliette believes about strength and weakness, she will have to make a choice: continue down her self-destructive path alone or embrace the help offered and begin her most difficult journey yet - healing body and soul. Redefining Victory is a gripping and intimate look at the psychology of perfectionism, addiction, and the courage it takes to open one's heart to care when locked behind impenetrable walls of denial. Fans of character-driven stories about mental health and human resilience will find much to relate to in Juliette's harrowing struggle to break free. (If you or someone know is struggling with an eating disorder, know that recovery is possible and you're not alone.)
25 parts