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Pea, a sixteen‑year‑old high school junior, secretly battles Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. The disorder feels like a controlling monster that dictates what she can eat, how she feels, and whom she socializes with.
A new friendship with Ben offers hope; she pretends her symptoms are gone and even stops her anxiety and depression medication. Without the safety net of treatment, the monster’s grip tightens, spurring deeper depression and anxiety as Pea’s mental health deteriorates.
The story follows Pea’s struggle to balance love, adolescence, and the harsh realities of a hidden mental illness, offering a raw look at how untreated eating disorders can ripple into all aspects of life.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Stephanie Elliot
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