The Year I Didn't Eat

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This heartfelt, captivating novel chronicles a year in the life of 14-year-old Max as he struggles with anorexia. Max doesn’t like to eat, and the only one he can confess his true feelings to is Ana—his eating disorder. In a journal mandated by his therapist, he shares his unfiltered thoughts and fears while tracking his food intake. However, Ana's presence transcends the page, feeding on his fears and amplifying them. When his older brother Robin gifts him a geocache box, it becomes a safe haven for his journal, until someone discovers it and starts writing back, signing as "E." Max wonders if it could be Evie, the new girl at school, who has shown interest in him. Uncertain of the writer's identity, he finds solace in their shared confessions. As Max's eating disorder worsens, his family becomes increasingly strained, with his parents and brother struggling to address the situation. When Robin leaves home, Max is left with parents on the brink of separation. As he grapples with his anorexia, he feels his control slipping away. Will he allow anorexia to dominate his life, or can he find a way to navigate his eating disorder? This novel is haunting, moving, and inspiring.