At thirteen years of age, Cassandra Romanelliís world had turned out to be everything she hated. Cassie lived in a big Italian family with lots of complex relationships. Dealing not only with the rules and regulations of a strict, abusive Italian father, Cassie also struggled with bulimia and had to overcome taunts and bullying from her classmates, interference by a family member, peer pressure, a struggle to be accepted, betrayal by her best friend, bullying, and low self-esteem. The pressures she endured led her to a downward spiral and an inner voice that directed her to do the most shameful thing to her bodypurge. And yet Cassie had no idea what was in store for herher real troubles were just about to begin.