The introduction of mysterious therapist, Lily Finnegan, draws readers in and makes them want to find out more about who she is and what she does, especially when she begins to get a hold over Jo

Colchester Gazette 25th January 2008

This is a fantastic book. While the main plot covers daughter Jo's problems with food and the response of her mother Lizzie, the book is about so much more than this. There is so much depth to this story, largely helped by characters who have been developed so well you feel as though you know them. You really get an insight into the heads of a typical teenager and her worrisome mother. I've read very few books which are written with as much depth as this one, yet it is funny and easy to read at the same time. It's almost a self-help book; as Jo and Lizzie learn to cope with the changes going on around them, valuable lessons can be learned by most readers.

A brilliant book, well worth a read

Amazon.co.uk 19th Febuary 2008

Sarah Broadhurst's view...

Written in alternating chapters, a mother and teenage daughter go through the anxiety and fear of anorexia while being helped by an interesting therapist. It is a very poignant portrait of the illness, of a mother-daughter relationship and a life’s journey. The author has written several books on parenting and brings her understanding and compassion to this sensitive novel.

lovereading.co.uk

Lovely book, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I particularly liked the Dolly character and I love Clare Shaw's style - I was able to develop a very clear image of each character and exactly how they would look and sound. Great read for anyone who has a teenager, whether they have an eating disorder or not.

Beverley Lyons