I'm so grateful and honored by the fantastic review of NOTHING by Abby (the) Librarian, who writes that she "stayed up until 2am because I couldn't put the book down."

Wow! I can't think of any higher honor for a writer. And I have to say, again, that there is nothing more profoundly fulfilling than knowing my writing has resonated so deeply with another person.

"Parker Rabinowitz has been holding it together for a long time, but as our story begins, things are starting to unravel...

Meanwhile, little sister Danielle is completely overshadowed. She looks up to her big brother but it bothers her that sometimes she doesn't seem to exist in her parents' eyes. And she wonders if people are friends with her because it's the easiest way to get to know Parker. Sometimes she wants to be him, just to see what it's like getting all the attention and basically having everything one could ever want.

But Parker's got a secret.

His only relief from the tremendous pressure is binging and purging, a cycle that gives him some measure of control over his life. Although Parker knows it's a problem, he doesn't know how to find help...

The hook for me, the thing that made me want to read this book, is its unique perspective. Although I know that guys suffer from eating disorders, I haven't seen many books about eating disorders told from a guy's perspective. Friedman includes an extensive author's note about eating disorders and a Q&A with the man who inspired the character of Parker Rabinowitz.

This story is a gripping portrayal of a life spiraling out of control. Parker's frank tone is coupled with free-verse poems from Danielle's point of view, giving us a complete picture of a family falling apart...

As the countdown crept down to zero, I found myself racing through the pages to find out what was going to happen. Robin Friedman has created characters that I really cared about and I liked that we get two different perspectives...

I have to confess that I stayed up until 2am because I couldn't put the book down..."