Whitney Holmes is a pretty girl from a loving home. She loves her peaceful, simple life. That is, until a stranger appears and the unspeakable happens. Now, with her world turned upside down and fighting for her life, Whitney will summon reserves of strength and courage she never knew she had. And turn the tables on a deadly predator. **Acclaim for the Novels of Elaine Babich**... moreWhitney Holmes is a pretty girl from a loving home. She loves her peaceful, simple life. That is, until a stranger appears and the unspeakable happens. Now, with her world turned upside down and fighting for her life, Whitney will summon reserves of strength and courage she never knew she had. And turn the tables on a deadly predator. **Acclaim for the Novels of Elaine Babich**. "Elaine Babich has created such a vivid tale of teenage angst and redemption—one that will stay with me for a long time. ". —Aiden James, author of CADES COVE and PLAGUE OF COINS. "In RELATIVELY NORMAL, author Elaine Babich weaves a compelling book of angst and illness in the believable, first-person voice of Kaitlyn Simmons, a fifteen-year-old girl from a dysfunctional family. Kaitlyn, who is only semi-recovered from a serious eating disorder, is diagnosed with serious epilepsy and other health issues. The heroine comes to terms with her disease as she adjusts to her medications, backslides into her eating disorder again, explores relationships with boyfriends (age-appropriate), and handles problems with a girl bully. Her coming-of-age story of self-discovery, acceptance of her imperfect body, and a surprise twist at the end will leave readers with a smile and hope for every teenage girl to overcome debilitating ED illness and difficult family issues. I loved this book and want to recommend it to teenage girls, especially. The heroine is likable, and one to whom YA readers will relate. High moral values, with exploration into body image and excellent life lessons, with no preachiness. Five stars! ". —Eve Paludan, author of TAKING BACK TARA. less
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