Deeply moving and authentic, this debut novel-in-verse follows teenage Evie through her eating disorder treatment and recovery―a Wintergirls for a new generation. Light Enough to Float by Lauren Seal is coming to shelves October 8, 2024!
Evie has just barely acknowledged that she has an eating disorder when she’s admitted to an inpatient treatment facility. Now her days are filled with calorie loading, therapy sessions, and longing—for home, for control, and for the time before her troubles began. As the winter of her treatment goes on, she gradually begins to face her fears and to love herself again, with the help of caregivers and of peers who are fighting their own disordered-eating battles. This insightful, beautiful novel will touch every reader and offer hope and understanding to those who need it most.
Light Enough to Float is available to preorder. You can also read an exclusive sneak peak on the Penguin Teen website!
Trigger warnings: anorexia, bulimia, eating disorders, fatphobia, anxiety, depression, skin-picking, self-harm, panic attacks, suicidal ideation, attempted suicide, forced hospitalization
“Skillfully crafted verse novel…A realistically complex yet hopeful account of eating disorder treatment.” – Kirkus Review