![]() ![]() I definitely did that then, and I think a small part of me still thinks that way 20+ years later. I was a chubby kid (with terrible acne) all through middle school, and Ever’s negative self-talk and rejection of others because they “couldn’t possibly like her” really hit home. ![]() I connected with Ever’s character right from the start. ![]() Even now, I learned a lot from Ever, and I won’t soon forget the emotional impact Skinny has left on me. REVIEW: Skinny is the book I wish I had read in middle school. For years, Ever has endured Skinny’s taunts, but after Ever’s weight causes a mortifying incident in front of her entire school, Ever takes the leap to get gastric bypass surgery. SUMMARY: “Worthless.” “Ugly.” “Fat.” These are just some of the words “Skinny” whispers into Ever’s ear every day. ![]()
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