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★"Compelling and authentic, this story is impossible to put down."     
-Booklist starred review
Believarexic by J.J. Johnson
Believarexic
by J.J. Johnson
Publisher
: Peachtree Publishers
Language: English (U.S.)
Format: Hardcover, Paperback, E-Book
Price: $18.95 hc, $9.95 pbk

ISBN: 978-15-6145-771-7

Release Date: October 1, 2015
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Believarexic definition from Believarexic, the novel by J. J. Johnson
Fifteen-year-old Jennifer has to force her family to admit she needs help for her eating disorder. But when her parents sign her into the Samuel Tuke Center, she knows it’s a terrible mistake. The facility’s locked doors, cynical nurses, and punitive rules are a far cry from the peaceful, supportive environment she’d imagined.
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To be discharged, Jennifer must make her way through the strict treatment program—replete with harrowing accusations, confusing half-truths, and startling insights. She is forced to examine her relationships inside and outside the hospital. She must relearn who to trust and decide for herself what “healthy” truly means.

Punctuated by dark humor, gritty realism, and profound moments of self-discovery, Believarexic is a stereotype-defying exploration of belief and human connection.
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AWARDS
  • 2016 Young Adults’ Choices ―International Literacy Association
  • 2016 Keystone to Reading Book Award High School Nominee ―Keystone State Reading Association
  • 2016 Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended Reading List (Senior High) ―Kansas National Education Association
  • 2018 Eliot Rosewater High School Book Award Nominee ―Assoc. for Indiana Media Educators / Indiana Library Federation
  • 2019 Grand Canyon Reader Award Nominee (Teen) ―Arizona Library Association
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★ "Compelling and authentic, this story is impossible to put down." -Booklist starred review

"...a powerful story of healing and self-acceptance." -Kirkus Reviews

"...A lovely book that I would highly recommend... So much of recovery is about trusting that thread that you are sending into the future for yourself. The courage it takes to send that thread out ahead of you into your future life often gives you the grit and vulnerability required to delve back into the past to heal the hurt parts of yourself…" -Dr. Linda Shanti, eatingdisordersblogs.com
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  • My Books
    • Believarexic
    • The Theory of Everything >
      • A Teoria de Tudo
      • Mi Teoría de Todo
      • La theorie du grand tout
    • This Girl is Different >
      • Esta Chica es Diferente
      • Cette fille est différente
      • 이 소녀는 다른 것입니다
      • Eve sieht es anders
      • Ova djevojka je drukčija
  • Writerly Things I Do
    • Writing (My Creative Space)
    • And I Read a Lot
    • Speeches & School Visits
    • Book Harvest
    • The Brown Bookshelf's Declaration in Support of Children
    • Adverb Fight Club
    • Little Free Library
    • Indies First
    • Authors for Library E-Books
  • Blog
  • About Me
    • Bio
    • Short Bio
    • Believarexic Radio Interview
    • Frequently Asked Questions >
      • How to be an Author
      • 'This Girl' Discussion Questions
    • Favorites by Decade
    • Post-Concussion Syndrome
    • 50 Random Facts About Me
    • Favorite Quotes
    • Paintings
    • Happy Dances
  • Contact
    • Contact Form
    • Take a Survey