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this is the companion book to the HBO documentary with the same title. having just watched the doc again, i have to say, i like the book so much more. while it is a sort of "supplement" you get to see more into the lives of the girls than i felt you did in the film. there are excerpts from journals, lots of photos, and way more history and background to shelly, polly and britney, especially. (also alicia.) with the fact that polly passed away late last year, this book takes an even more poignant turn, and fills the holes i wish the film did - it lists agencies/hotlines to call/contact if you think you have an eating problem, or if someone you know does.

the book is more "responsible", if that makes sense. it doesn't sensationalize the illness, or glamorize any of it, which i appreciate. and it ends on a note of hope, which i felt the film lacked. (at least, it's cautiously hopefully.)

it's also presented in a large coffee table book-type fashion, which makes me wonder if i would ever put this out on my coffee table. still, it's very insightful, especially when combined with the film, but i think the book stands better alone than the film does.