--- product_id: 11608522 title: "Skinny: she was starving to fit in (False Reflections) Paperback – Illustrated, December 12, 2014" brand: "laura l. smith" price: "640698₫" currency: VND in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.vn/products/11608522-skinny-she-was-starving-to-fit-in-false-reflections-paperback store_origin: VN region: Vietnam --- # Skinny: she was starving to fit in (False Reflections) Paperback – Illustrated, December 12, 2014 **Brand:** laura l. smith **Price:** 640698₫ **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Skinny: she was starving to fit in (False Reflections) Paperback – Illustrated, December 12, 2014 by laura l. smith - **How much does it cost?** 640698₫ with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/11608522-skinny-she-was-starving-to-fit-in-false-reflections-paperback) ## Best For - laura l. smith enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted laura l. smith brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Skinny: she was starving to fit in (False Reflections) Paperback – Illustrated, December 12, 2014 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ebh+mQuLL.jpg) ![Skinny: she was starving to fit in (False Reflections) Paperback – Illustrated, December 12, 2014 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/616M7EOkjqL.jpg) ![Skinny: she was starving to fit in (False Reflections) Paperback – Illustrated, December 12, 2014 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31IAyFbaVIL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A real and large problem *by S***E on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 23, 2015* Typical Melissa: "Melissa opened the pantry: chips, Twinkies, cheese crackers. "Translation: fat, fat, fat," she murmured. She couldn't bring herself to eat any of it. She turned and opened the fridge: leftover bacon, grease, a slice of cheesecake, calories, lots of calories."High school isn't easy even at its plainest. But when one adds tons of homework, a cute boyfriend, and rigorous dance classes she just might go crazy. Or go thin. Melissa feels all the pressure on her and seeks to control the one thing she can: food. But when problems go sky-high and she constantly feels hollow, will her strategy work? Doesn't God want her to be thin?Skinny explores a topic that's pretty close to my heart - anorexia. The disorder has captivated my interest for years. Starving yourself to fit in is so easy... and so wrong. It's a problem many teenage girls get into because of all the pressure and expectations others - and they themselves - have for them. The media version of beautiful doesn't help in the least. Skinny delves into the thoughts and feelings leading to an eating disorder. Laura also shows us what God has to say about food, and that is so powerful. God is, in fact, a great Curer, and He heals to this day.I think the story could have been even better if written in first person, not third. Also, Melissa's boyfriend was underdeveloped and could have been improved by having other dimensions besides being cute. A scene/scenes from either church or youth group would have added to the spiritual side of the novel.Overall, Laura L. Smith has written a story that dips into a large and real problem teens face. She reminds us that God is the solution to it.This is the first in the False Reflection series. The second and third are Hot and Angry. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great starter book about eating disorders geared towards the young *by M***2 on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 2, 2009* This is an easy read book that focuses on a 14 year old girl and her decent into an eating disorder. The author does a supurb job in getting into the mind of a young teenager and the angst that accompanies a sensitive and developing youngster. I believe the ages this book is aimed to affect most is 11-15 year olds. However if you are new to eating disorder knowledge and/or are interested in the problems pertaining to preteens and young teens then I recommend this book to you also.As someone who is very educated in the rhelm of eating disorders, I found this book not much different than many teenage books that I have read on the topic. I had to remind myself that the book is written for young people and not someone like me who as an adult recovering anorexic, I found myself wanting more. The personality and thoughts of the young girl described in "Skinny" is portrayed with much depth throughout the novel, but I thought her eating disorder "recovery" happened much too simply. The author did a nice job with incorporating a Christian theme and some general facts about eating disorders (described by an eating disorder savvy pediatrician--which can still be a rare commodity in real life). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing Book. *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 16, 2014* This book really touched me. It was very beautiful and so well done. Knowing a couple people with anorexia and struggling with eating and such has really made this book hit home for me. This book was really well done and shone a light on eating disorders and a struggle in many teenagers these days. *cue sadness*Anyways. This book was absolutely fantastic and a well written, thought provoking, novella. Once again, Laura Smith’s writing is amazing and really draws me in instantly!Melissa was such a sweet, adorable character who struggled with her weight. She constantly compared herself to her friends and those around her and that didn’t help with her insecurities. As Melissa went through everything and started (eventually) on her road to recovery my heart just went out to her. At points it just screamed reminders of someone I know who was going through the same thing and at points I was afraid to admit that my line of thought and such were the same as the characters. Laura did a fantastic job of really making the characters relatable (Whether or not you struggle with an eating disorder or anything like that) This book was beautifully done and a great read that I finished very quickly indeed. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vn/products/11608522-skinny-she-was-starving-to-fit-in-false-reflections-paperback](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/11608522-skinny-she-was-starving-to-fit-in-false-reflections-paperback) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vietnam* *Store origin: VN* *Last updated: 2026-05-18*