My Demon's Name Is Ed.

Gr 9 Up—Khalil chronicles her personal journey of conquering an eating disorder in her autobiographical debut. Using her own journal entries, the author starts with Danah at 14 years old, developing unhealthy eating and overexercising habits. Listening to the demon voice in her head named Ed, she begins to lose all sense of reality and faith in herself. Eventually, the teen is taken to a treatment program at a hospital after family and friends notice a change in her appearance. Wanting to be rid of the disorder, she is able to get on the right track by writing a food and exercise log. However, Ed still lingers in her mind and thrives on weakening Danah's self-esteem. Readers will identify with the protagonist as she struggles to free herself from her eating disorder. The terrifying aspect of the novel is when Ed, whose narration is indicated with an italic font, constantly places negative thoughts into Danah's head and causes her to draw back from reaching her own goals. Though the ending is very abrupt, teens will feel compassion for Danah as she tries to defeat the disorder and Ed.