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I connected with the story so much, and i am just so glad i decided to pick. Thorough characterisation, relationship heavy, stunnin not otherwise specified is the story of ella, a girl struggling with all the labels in her life. Apr 17, 2017 hannah moskowitz yamg author with simon pulse, chronicle, and roaring brook press. Not otherwise specified by hannah moskowitz overdrive. Publishing makes me frustrated and confused and indignant and i love every minute of it.
Basically, my body was not ready for the emotional impact this book had on me. Etta, selfdescribed rich black wasballerina, is blessed with a strong will and personality to match and an enviable gift for achieving her goalsif only she knew what they were. Etta is tired of dealing with all of the labels and catego. Definitely one of the best books ive read this year and i currently have added the rest of hannah moskowitzs books to my thriftbooks basket awaiting checkout so theres that. Aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe. In many ways, i struggled with etta as a protagonist because she could be very over the top, but i related to her so freaking much, and that made me forget the times when i wasn. Not otherwise specified is not unlike regina george. In general, i havent read many books focusing on eating disorders, but this book on its own is a unique mental health story.
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I liked this book, but i dont quite know what to say about it. Hannah moskowitz is the awardwinning author of the young adult novels break. Not otherwise specified, by hannah moskowitz etta is black, bisexual, and in recovery from an eating disorder, and that combination of things doesnt mesh with being a ballerina living in nebraska. Mar 06, 2015 the latest powerful, original novel from hannah moskowitz is the story about living in and outside communities and stereotypes, and defining your own identity. Both make you ask the question of how you even begin to explain them.
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That may seem like a lot of plot, but this is less a book about storyline than it is about human complexity. Never feeling like she quite fits in with any group of friends, it isnt until ella meets bianca, another patient in her eating disorder recovery. Project muse not otherwise specified by hannah moskowitz. Aug 02, 2017 definitely one of the best books ive read this year and i currently have added the rest of hannah moskowitzs books to my thriftbooks basket awaiting checkout so theres that. Not otherwise specified download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. Youll find all the hallmarks of a great moskowitz novel here.
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