Hollow Beauty

By Khristina Chess

Named a Finalist in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards.

A romantic love triangle that will appeal to fans of Girl in Pieces and Thinspo--this compelling story explores insecurity and the power of words to hurt and to heal.

When tall, gorgeous Brody asks Olivia to prom, she's ecstatic-until he suggests she use the next two months to lose some weight.

But how thin is thin enough?

What starts as a few skipped meals spirals into a dangerous obsession-hours spent scrolling pro-ana and thinspo forums, tracking calories like a lifeline, and watching the number on the scale plummet. The more weight she sheds, the more she disappears.

Ross, the new prep cook at the diner, sees her differently. He doesn't suffer the same suffocating self-doubt, and the only time Olivia feels like herself is when she's riding dirt bikes and cave-hunting with him. But with Brody, romance feels more like devour or be devoured.

She's almost perfect for prom. Almost thin enough.

Until the unthinkable happens.

If you've ever suffered the pain of unkind criticism, Hollow Beauty will speak to you. This authentic YA novel explores the slippery slope of pro-ana culture and the brutal consequences of chasing perfection.

And don't miss Khristina Chess's other novels about eating disorders and self-harm, including The Cutting Edge of Friendship, The Delinquent Hero, and Coywood Creek.

"Standing ovation Thank you for sharing your talents to help girls with their body image." - Judge, 24th Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1500972509
• ISBN13: 9781500972509
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"