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Billie Weinstein is the only Jewish girl in the bustling Italian enclave of West Berry Heights, New Jersey. As her father demands a daily vocabulary list, scrolls through the New York Times, and watches Masterpiece Theatre, Billie juggles school, the expectations of over‑protective parents, and two dogs. When her older sister Cassie departs for college, Billie is left alone to face the pressures of adolescence. Over time, Billie uncovers that Cassie’s drastic weight loss is not stress from campus but a serious struggle with anorexia. The novel blends humor, heart, and stark realism to explore family, identity, and the fragile bond between sisters.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Cathi Hanauer
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