Eliot, Eve. Ravenous; the stirring tale of teen love, loss and courage.

HCI, Teens. 342p. c2002.0-7573-0005-7. $12.95. JS

In this sequel to Insatiable (reviewed in KLIATT in July 2001), we continue to follow the lives of three high school girls who are struggling with food issues.Phoebe, a size 16, is finally learning to love her body. She has a new boyfriend, but their relationship has its ups and downs and she is attracted to another boy, too. Hannah is receiving therapy for her bulimia, dealing with her mother's death, and coming to terms with being a lesbian. Samantha continues to struggle with her anorexia and cuts herself; she goes to therapy for help too. We learn more about two young men from group therapy, Billy and Scott, and about their food struggles and their romances with the girls. The narrative shifts from one character to another, interspersed with entries from Phoebe's journal (often in the form of mock tabloid-type articles) and song lyrics (by the author). Eve Eliot is a psychotherapist working with people with eating disorders, and she has suffered from them herself. Her tale may be melodramatic, but it will engage its audience and enlighten them on these issues. A third book is planned. Paula Rohrlick, KLIATT