Dear Marya,
I am really enjoying your novel Wasted. At points your “beating over the head” of the idea that an eating disorder is tough and deadly, can be a bit much but overall it is an interesting read. I would like to hear more about your life at boarding school too.
But as I read on in this section I realized more and more that boarding school for you was a very hazardous place, more so than Southview Middle School. It seemed as though your disorder took a dramatic turn for the worst and was affecting and turning your life upside down. Even your strange semi issued roommate and friends noticed your ridicule eating habits. “STOP THAT RIGHT NOW!”(117) they would say to a self-destructive soul as yourself. And although you knew that you had a major problem, you were never able to fully grasp the altitude of the disorder. I thought it was interesting how your eating disorder turned you to chain smoking, drugs, and sex. In this section you told us a little bit more about your love life and your selection of younger boys. You also mentioned briefly, your drug problems with speed and alcohol. It is really sad how your life got even more screwed up with boarding school, even though your intention was to get away and get grounded. I enjoyed the part in this section that mentioned your trips to town. I hope to hear more about your life outside of anorexia and bulimia!
Sincerely,
CM:]