Miss you love you hate you bye
Abby Sher
- Reading
- Consider checking in before reading and agreeing that you can pause if the eating-disorder or self-injury material feels difficult to discuss.
- Themes
- Friendship and support: Hank and Zoe have been close for years; Hank struggles to take the lead as Zoe faces serious difficulties. The outline sets up friendship and the challenge of supporting someone, but does not show how the story judges Hank’s choices.
- Eating disorder and possible self-injury: Zoe develops an eating disorder; the outline says she might also be self-injuring. These concerns are present in the story, but the outline does not establish how they are depicted or resolved.
- Family change: Zoe’s parents unexpectedly divorce, after which her confident facade begins to crack. The divorce is a significant change in Zoe’s life, but the outline does not establish a broader message about family relationships.
- Worth knowing
- Eating disorder and possible self-injury are part of Zoe’s story; her parents’ divorce is also a significant family change.