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Just Perfect Kindle Edition
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateDecember 1, 2014
- File size411 KB
Editorial Reviews
Review
We follow Cristina Jacobs as she strives to dowhat many of us do - fit in, make friends, to be, well, just a regular girl.But that's certainly not easy for a girl whose mother has passed away, whosefather is an alcoholic, who has been betrayed by a friend and her boyfriend,and who is bullied at school. Losing control of her life, Cristinasuccumbs to the seeming charms of anorexia. But when her weight dips to dangerous levels, when herlife spins even further out of control, it seems unlikely that Cristina willever come back.
Just Perfect is an excellent account of the experience of anorexia, andthe types of emotions and difficulties that can lead to this very difficultdisease. Just Perfect would be awonderful read for teens or young adults who have suffered from an eatingdisorder themselves, or who have friends who have. But it is also a creativeand well written story that would appeal to any reader who likes good fiction.I am pleased to be able to highly recommend Just Perfect by Hanne Arts. I lookforward to reading more by this very promising author in the future.
5-Star Ratingon jaBlog
Hanne Arts has lived in four different countries, but she has a heartfor girls all over the world who struggle with bullying, depression, and eatingdisorders. That is what inspired her to write Just Perfect.
Hanne's novel is not an easy book to read. It isdefinitely not a fairy tale or typical happily-ever-after novel. It helpedme understand more about the terrible things that people go through, as well ashow people's minds can turn inexplicably against themselves.
About the Author
She wrote Just Perfect in the hope of helping others who struggle with mental health issues to accept help and defeat their inner demons. By publishing her own journey, she strives to give voice to all those who themselves feel voiceless.
Hanne Arts currently lives in Bratislava, Slovakia, but has previously lived in Belgium, Holland and Hungary. Her stories and poems have appeared in the Helix Literary Magazine and Voices De La Luna, and numerous of her works have ranked highly in competitions. Find out more about her at hanne-arts.blogspot.sk and check out her Facebook page at facebook.com/HanneArtsBlogging.
Product details
- ASIN : B00QHCWQC0
- Publication date : December 1, 2014
- Language : English
- File size : 411 KB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 219 pages
- Page numbers source ISBN : 1505286263
- Best Sellers Rank: #3,369,143 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #9,147 in Children's Fiction on Social Situations
- #48,857 in Memoirs (Kindle Store)
- #169,981 in Memoirs (Books)
- Customer Reviews:
About the author
My name is Hanne and I'm an Eating Disorder Recovery Coach, Psychology graduate, and mental health fanatic.
I am also a recovered anorexic. I fully recovered from my eating disorder in 2015 and I’m delighted to now be helping others to do the same! Combining my own experiences with my passion for writing, I published my debut novel, Just Perfect, in December 2014, followed by its sequel, Red Ribbons, in October 2017.
Before publishing my books, I participated three times in Short Story Competition Hungary, for which I received the Short List Award in 2011, Honorable Mention in 2012, and Second Place in 2013. I was shortlisted in the Nancy Thorp Poetry Competition in 2013 and Junior Author Short Story Competition in 2014. I co-authored and translated "The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" and contributed to the compilation "The Recovery Letters."
To buy my novels, find them on Amazon. To find out more about my eating disorder support options, check out my website: https://www.hannearts.co.uk
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Customers find the book inspiring, brave, and a solid first effort for a young author. They praise the writing style as fantastic, poetic, and naturally flowing. The story is described as riveting, touching, and poignant, depicting a chain of unfathomable events. It provides a unique perspective on mental illness and self-care for teenagers and adults alike.
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Customers find the book inspiring, brave, and a solid first effort for a young author. They say it provides a unique perspective for adults, especially parents.
"...as though I knew her personally, and her story was so poignant and inspiring that her story became ours...." Read more
"...This is a solid first effort for someone so young. The book ultimately ends on a note of hope...." Read more
"...It really is a tale all teenagers should read and provides a unique perspective to adults as well, especially parents...." Read more
"...story about the struggles of mental illness and the strength it takes to care of oneself." Read more
Customers enjoy the writing style and find the story engaging. They appreciate the poetic preface and find the book reads naturally and smoothly.
"...was a book that truly resonated with me, as it was written with such a blunt honesty that left no stone unturned...." Read more
"...When I read the absolutely poetic preface, I was even more intrigued...." Read more
"...Fantastic writing, fantastic story, just over all fantastic." Read more
"...I am very glad that I decided to purchase it as it was insiteful, poetic and brave...." Read more
Customers find the book engaging.
"This book was captivating. Intriguing. Both touching in its plot as well as beautiful through its artistic and unique language usage...." Read more
"This book is FANTASTIC. It's a riveting read that really grips at your heart when the main protagonist, Christina, is an innocent, hard working teen..." Read more
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Customers find the story poignant and inspiring. They describe the plot as touching and beautiful. The book provides a unique perspective on the struggles of mental illness and the strength it takes to overcome them. It is described as an interesting tale all teenagers should read, offering a unique perspective on everyday life.
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2016This book was captivating. Intriguing. Both touching in its plot as well as beautiful through its artistic and unique language usage. As soon as I picked up Just Perfect, I did not want to leave my chair until I had flipped the final page. I wanted to finish it in one sitting, and it read so naturally and smoothly that I almost succeeded. I wanted – needed – to know what would happen next to the protagonist, Christina, who was depicted with such authentic detail she came alive in my head. I cared for her as though I knew her personally, and her story was so poignant and inspiring that her story became ours.
Hanne Arts has the unique gift of allowing the reader to share her journey and join her along every step of the way. She has the gift of letting others feel her pain.
Just Perfect is no longer just a story, but a piece of her journey, of her personality. It wasn’t infrequently that the novel had me shaking my head in confusion. How cruel people can be sometimes, and what horrible things they are capable of doing.
Just Perfect was a book that truly resonated with me, as it was written with such a blunt honesty that left no stone unturned. Bravely depicting a chain of unfathomable events, the novel cast shocking insights into the everyday lives of those suffering from a depression or eating disorder. Therefore, I believe it is a must-read for anyone wanting to understand the consequences of childhood trauma, the struggle of living with a mental illness, and the fight one must have with oneself in order to overcome one’s inner demons.
Bullying can scar a person in so many ways, and the ensuing consequences can be further-reaching than one can wrap his head around. Just Perfect depicts this struggle, sharing the important message that the scars that remain are real, and life-changing. And that nobody is ever alone in his or her fight to get back on track.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2015I have to admit I wasn’t expecting much from this novella, but when I saw all the awards it had won, I was intrigued. When I read the absolutely poetic preface, I was even more intrigued.
I often, like the author when I was her age, wondered what I was still living for. Her experience rings true. I’ve been through it. People on the outside don’t understand that anorexia isn’t something you “decide” to do – it’s in the subconscious. When I was five foot six and well under ninety pounds and no one noticed, it only reinforced that sense of being invisible that the author describes. The self-loathing, the feeling of isolation, the sense of detachment from the body that you don’t even know is there, the feeling of “freakishness.” The author describes all of this with words that ring true. She has obviously poured her heart and soul into this tome.
However, I feel the author spent a little too much time on therapy, and not enough time on how she “achieved” her low weight, and what she went through to get there. One minute she is bullied and reacts by self-starving and cutting, then her hip bones are prominent and she is in the hospital. Something is missing. A lot is missing. Yet, to some degree, I can understand her focus on the hospital, so that she could establish the reasons for her healthy relationship with Fililp.
Overall, I’m awarding this book four stars because the author actually managed to draw me into a high school story, and because as a very talented and promising young author, I want to encourage her. Much of this book is too wordy and overly descriptive, and could be made much more pithy. But that’s OK. This budding young author is feeling her oats, and I’m sure her writing will mature with time. This is a solid first effort for someone so young.
The book ultimately ends on a note of hope. The closing ties in nicely with the title, and is ripe with the possibility of new beginnings.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2015This book is FANTASTIC. It's a riveting read that really grips at your heart when the main protagonist, Christina, is an innocent, hard working teen, is thrown into a sea of internal demons after everyone she knows suddenly turns on her. Christina is forced into a battle with her self as she indulges in self harm and anorexia. It really is a tale all teenagers should read and provides a unique perspective to adults as well, especially parents. I, for one, will be throwing this book in the face of everyone I know until they read it. Fantastic writing, fantastic story, just over all fantastic.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2015I picked up this book hoping to learn more about my mental illness and the experience that the author went through. I am very glad that I decided to purchase it as it was insiteful, poetic and brave. I would recommend this book to those who are looking for a great story about the struggles of mental illness and the strength it takes to care of oneself.
Top reviews from other countries
- MelReviewed in the United Kingdom on April 10, 2016
4.0 out of 5 stars Talented good book so far
Only just started so cannot say much however book great condition and i have heard this book helps a lot of people, Hanne Art is very talented,
- VeebsReviewed in the United Kingdom on April 6, 2017
1.0 out of 5 stars triggering eating disorder drivel
Unrealistic drivel. Worst eating disorder fiction ever read. It's actually offensive to people genuinely suffering as its so trivialised. Girl gets ill instantly, is fixed instantly. Alcoholic father makes miracle recovery with no discussion. Skims the surface -badly- but that's all. This is the first negative review I've ever left and its because it feels so offensive to read about " playing with eating disorders".