The Opposite of Butterfly Hunting: A powerful memoir of overcoming an eating disorder

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The lighter part of the book concern Evanna's relationship with J. K. Rowling, her experiences meeting the cast after being such a 'fangirl', and also her triumph on American tvs 'Dancing With The Stars', which is the American equivalent of 'Strictly Come Dancing''. I believe in the kind of fairy-tales that have depth, complexity, profundity and moments of darkness that birth a fiercer belief in the light’

One of the most interesting parts (to me) was how she found herself in Luna Lovegood and the Harry Potter series. She talks about reading them in the hospital and becoming “entranced” by Luna’s character. The more she reads, the more she finds herself skipping looking for Luna to show up again. She loves how the character seems to exist outside of the problems in the book and bringing a sense of calmness and uniqueness to every scene. Feel free to share any moments or quotes from the book that stand out to you as especially interesting. If you're not interested in her book, fair enough - you're not required to be, and there's still plenty of other material for you to see here. This one's for the readers on the sub, the ones who appreciate Evanna as a person and not just a pretty face, and those of us who admire her for taking a step this bold and daring. As well as charting her adolescent battle with anorexia, it offers a darkly compelling, highly topical account of journeying from girlhood to womanhood in the spotlight of global celebrity.' The Mail on Sunday Evanna Lynch has long been viewed as a role model for people recovering from anorexia, and the story of her casting as Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter films has reached almost mythic proportions. Yet even after recovery, there remains a conflict at the very core of her being: a bitter struggle between the familiar, anesthetising pursuit of perfection and the desire to fully and fearlessly embrace her creativity. The melodramatic and often boastful chapter chronicling the tragic downfall of a poor young girl as she whittles herself away, disfigured by her own self-hate, becoming a mere shadow of her former vivacious self! As if we all should weep bitterly over the fact that one self-obsessed, cosseted young girl is flinging a plate of lovingly prepared lasagne out the bathroom window where the cats will slurp up the evidence.“

Evannu Lynch všetci poznáme ako predstaviteľku Luny Lovegood a ako človek s celoživotnou obsesiou Harrym Potterom som si nemohla nechať ujsť jej memoár.

Absolutely incredible. Lynch writes beautifully and brutally honestly about her childhood with anorexia and her relationship with her body. This was so impactful that I am not sure how I can justly summarise it in a few sentences, so I will instead include two quotes from the novel and highly recommend that if you are in a healthy place, you also read it:

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There are a lot of triggering ideas in this book. Just know that it’s a heavy book and quite intense on the emotions. Recommended if you are an Evanna Lynch fan. Recommended if you struggle with your body image. Recommended if you want to read a genuine and heartfelt memoir. Recommended if you want to know how devious anorexia can be. But remember that it’s quite graphic and befuddling at times in its depictions. To be read only when you are mentally strong.

Book Genre: Adult, Autobiography, Biography, Biography Memoir, Health, Memoir, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Nonfiction, Self Help I loved this book! I've always loved the story of Evanna Lynch going from being a regular person to the actor portraying my favorite Harry Potter character, and it's really nice to get her perspective. I love how much of a Harry Potter nerd she is, and continued to be throughout filming. I can 100% see myself doing the same thing if I were in a similar situation.But for real, thank you for listening/reading. It’s the first step we make on any long journey of progress.