Eat, Read, and Be Mommy

Lisa Fipps’ Starfish has been on my radar for a bit in a background sort of way, but when it ended up on our elementary school’s ‘Battle of the Books’ list and my son wanted to start working on said list, I went ahead and checked out a hard copy for him and the audio for me.

There really aren’t words.

On the one hand, you could say that Starfish is about a girl being bullied because of her weight. On another hand, you could say it’s the story of a girl who, with the help of her therapist, begins to recognize and reclaim her worth in the face of a crowd of naysayers, some of whom are in her own family. Perhaps what I want to say is that it’s a testament to the power words and people can have in another person’s life; it made me think harder about who I want to be–and how I want to be–to the people around me.

This is a heartbreakingly beautiful book, and ultimately, a triumphant one; it’s also a vital read in today’s world. Don’t miss it.

P.S. (a word from the tween) An amazingly beautiful and heartfelt book. DEFINITLY a must!!! 6/5 stars.