Just a Few Inches is a such a pleasant surprise, I didn’t expect it was going to be this good. I’m not sure my words will be enough to describe how empowering and resounding the message of this book is. We all have the capacity for incredible achievements and incredible change, but those come from the inside, and none of it will happen while we’re obsessing about what’s on the outside.” “No one should be considered average, it’s a purely mathematical concept and though math may have its useful purposes, describing who a person is shouldn’t be one of them.

It is intended for readers age 13 and up. 'Just a Few Inches' is a Young Adult novel that deals with issues of body image, self-esteem, and teenage relationships. Getting everything she once wanted has created new problems-problems that are growing more terrifying every day. Everyone is noticing her now whether she likes it or not, and even the media is intrigued by her incredible story. While her doctor searches for a cure, she desperately turns to her friends and family for support. Heads turn when she arrives at the dance, and the wonderful night with her boyfriend is beyond what she dreamed it would be.ĭays later, Carrie discovers that her body is changing in ways that should be impossible. As time runs out, she takes more than the recommended dose until she’s just a few inches slimmer. And to be noticed by her classmates.Įxercising and dieting don’t work, but an advertisement for weight loss pills promises a quicker solution to her problem. To keep his jealous ex-girlfriend, a rival cheerleader, away from him. To look beautiful for her boyfriend, the school’s star basketball player. To fit into the perfect dress for the Valentine’s Day Dance. All Carrie Roberts wants is to be a little bit smaller.

Just a Few Inches by Tara St. Pierre