Synopses & Reviews
andlt;b andgt;From the author of andlt;i andgt;Losing Faithandlt;/iandgt;, a novel about two sisters and the eating disorder that threatens to destroy their family.andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Loannand#8217;s always wanted to be popular and pretty like her sister, Claire. So when Claireand#8217;s ex-boyfriend starts flirting with her, Loann is willing to do whatever it takes to feel specialand#8230;even if that means betraying her sister.andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; But as Loann slips inside Claireand#8217;s world, she discovers that everything is not as it seems. Claireand#8217;s quest for perfection is all-consuming, and comes at a dangerous price. And Loann is frightened she could lose the sister sheand#8217;s always idolized.andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; As Claire increasingly withdraws from friends and family, Loann struggles to understand her and make amends. Can she heal their relationshipand#8212;and her sisterand#8212;before itand#8217;s too late?
Review
and#8220;Denise Jaden positively andlt;Iandgt;nails andlt;/Iandgt;the love-hate relationship between two polar opposite sisters who share a single quest: the desire to be perfect, regardless of the cost. A compelling, often gut-wrenching coming-of-age novel, andlt;Iandgt;Never Enoughandlt;/Iandgt; will haunt you long after the last page.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;and#8212;From Jeannie Garsee, author of andlt;Iandgt;Before, Afterandlt;/Iandgt; and andlt;Iandgt;Somebody In Betweenandlt;/Iandgt; andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;Denise Jaden's andlt;Iandgt;Never Enoughandlt;/Iandgt; is honest, gut wrenching, and oh so beautiful. andnbsp;It's a book you can't wait to share.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;and#8212;Eileen Cook, author of andlt;Iandgt;Unraveling Isobelandlt;/Iandgt; and andlt;Iandgt;The Education of Hailey Kendrickandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;A poignant, important book, andlt;Iandgt;Never Enoughandlt;/Iandgt; tackles self-esteem and body image issues while always remaining true to its three-dimensional characters. Denise Jaden has created a clichand#233;-free zone filled with hurt, heart, and personal strength. Jaden's tender sympathy for her characters and dedication to honest storytelling shine through every page.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;and#8212;C.K. Kelly Martin, author of andlt;Iandgt;I Know Itand#8217;s Overandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;and#8220;Raw and unforgettable, andlt;Iandgt;Never Enoughandlt;/Iandgt; is an authentic portrait of a teen girl faced with an impossible situation. Loannand#8217;s relationship with her sister is beautifully drawn and heartbreaking.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;and#8212;Tara Kelly, author of andlt;Iandgt;Amplifiedandlt;/Iandgt;
Synopsis
From the author of Losing Faith, a novel about two sisters and the eating disorder that threatens to destroy their family.
Loann's always wanted to be popular and pretty like her sister, Claire. So when Claire's ex-boyfriend starts flirting with her, Loann is willing to do whatever it takes to feel special...even if that means betraying her sister.
But as Loann slips inside Claire's world, she discovers that everything is not as it seems. Claire's quest for perfection is all-consuming, and comes at a dangerous price. And Loann is frightened she could lose the sister she's always idolized.
As Claire increasingly withdraws from friends and family, Loann struggles to understand her and make amends. Can she heal their relationship--and her sister--before it's too late?
About the Author
andlt;b andgt;Denise Jadenandlt;/bandgt; has been a professional Polynesian dancer, a fitness competitor, a mushroom farmer, a church secretary, and a homeschooling mom. andlt;iandgt;Losing Faithandlt;/iandgt; was her first novel. She lives just outside Vancouver, Canada, with her husband and son. Visit her online at DeniseJaden.com or on Twitter at @DeniseJaden.