The book of three hundred and forty-five pages named “Butter” by Erin Lange and published by Faber and Faber is the saddening tale of one boy of 423 pounds pushed too far over the edge and threatens to eat himself to death on New Years Eve live over webcast from his website “Butterslastmeal.com” But our main character adopts some newly found friends who cheer him on for his suicidal mission, but soon that cheering soon feels like popularity, and as the deadline draws near our main character is at a loss. Should he die and remain a hero among his faux friends? Or will he chicken out and go back to being nothing? This book gives the reader a true in-sight into the bullied and the bullies, and makes you question how we as a society judge the different. Also, this novel makes us
question our innocence in these common problems or the terminal faults in society, and it does in a subtle and graceful manner without pushing our limit. This book made me think long after the final page, and although not the happiest of books it is important that you read this book as it raises questions in society that needed to be raised long ago. I give this book a 9 out of 10, for not only facing the bullies in life but for encouraging the reader to look and defeat the bully within. I read this book within four days, comment and try and beat my record!
The Bookworm 