Here's the thing.... ARFID is an underresearched eating disorder and there's not alot out there right now on it, particularly because it's so new.
Sometimes it's not just picking eating.

What I liked:
This book being in second person. Bold move but it worked.
The descriptions of what Pea was feeling. Most people with an ED feel disconnected from the disorder likes it's a monster inside as Pea says often, and I liked the relatability.
Pea finally advocating for herself. It was great character growth.

What I didn't like:
I didnt like that Pea got such an easy explanation for ARFID. She has less taste buds and more sensitive cheeks but most people with ARFID can't relate to that. It's such an easy explanation, and for most people with an ED, there is no easy explanation, most are just in the dark about WHY.
I think Pea was a little too dependant on Ben, and that can be dangerous in the long run if she doesn't develop coping skills to learn to deal with loss, but I can assume she will off page at least.


Over all, I enjoyed this book. It didn't hit as hard as some other ED books I have read, but this is litterally the only novel I've found that deals with ARFID so I'm very thankful that this book exists.