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I just finished my ARC of SKINNY by Donna Cooner and nice girl that I am, I’m willing to give it away to one lucky winner. Yay! Before I tell you how you can win, here’s a little bit about SKINNY…
Find your voice.
Hopeless. Freak. Elephant. Pitiful. These are the words of Skinny, the vicious voice that lives inside fifteen-year-old Ever Davies’s head. Skinny tells Ever all the dark thoughts her classmates have about her. Ever knows she weighs over three hundred pounds, knows she’ll probably never be loved, and Skinny makes sure she never forgets it.
But there is another voice: Ever’s singing voice, which is beautiful but has been silenced by Skinny. Partly in the hopes of trying out for the school musical—and partly to try and save her own life—Ever decides to undergo a risky surgery that may help her lose weight and start over.
With the support of her best friend, Ever begins the uphill battle toward change. But demons, she finds, are not so easy to shake, not even as she sheds pounds. Because Skinny is still around. And Ever will have to confront that voice before she can truly find her own.
Kimberly’s Review of SKINNY:
Skinny is a story of friendship and courage and it was beautiful. My favorite part of this book was the realization that we all have choices–we can stay in fear or we can step into the light and see what comes our way. I love that.
This contest is opened in the US only. Please remember to put your contact information in your comment. How to win? Tell me what you do to battle the negative voice you sometimes hear inside your own head.
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When I was in high school, my friend and I always talked about needing an on off switch for the brain. Voices bothering you – hit the switch. But now that sounds like the premise of a scary dystopian novel because voices can’t be silenced that easily. As soon as it is turned to on, they’ll come back. Which leads me to think that if a switch existed, it would be set to off… all the time.
So what do I really do? I get the voices out of my head and into the world. Either I write them down in a notebook, make them part of someone else’s story, or express them honestly to good friends. Once they are out of my head, they start to lose their power and I can let go and move on.
I have to agree–some parts of those voices may not be all bad. They may spur us to find something better, even though it’s uncomfortable. I absolutely use writing too. It gives my inner nag a real voice and that always makes me feel so much better.
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I used to always keep a journal and it would give me a place to get everything out so I wouldn’t think about it as much or at all. Now I do more talking to my friends and they usually help to at least get my mind off the negative voices if nothing else. Also, therapist. Might be the best decision I’ve ever made : ) Sometimes things just can’t be fixed on their own, ya know?
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I hear you–I have a homeopath that helps me put that loud mouth in my head into perspective when I need it. :o)
That’s a good question. To be honest, I’ve always had trouble with negative thoughts. I, more often than not, over think everything. It’s a problem I’ve always had. Lists help. I make lists of proactive things, and tick them off one by one. Organizing my thoughts has always helped me, then I can worry about one thing at a time! I read when I get in an “angsty” mood – which isn’t saying much since I read all the time! Working out is also a mood booster! I recently discovered the magic that is Jillian Michaels’ workout tapes. I always feel like death after one, but it also helps me feel better about myself! 🙂
Thanks for the giveaway, Kim! I’ve heard great things about this one!
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I can completely relate. I read in bed every night because it turns my head off to my own stuff. And I also find running helps. It doesn’t get me out of my head, but it creates a rhythm that seems to let me work things out!
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