Name: Butter
ISBN: 9781599907802

Erin Jade Lange

Unable to control his binge eating, a morbidly obese teenager nicknamed Butter decides to make live webcast of his last meal as he attempts to eat himself to death.

Butter

Ghofran Mustafa 

I thought it's gonna be a quick read but because of its subject, I decided to take my time with it.
The story is about a teenager, Butter "which there's a reason after the name, but I won't talk about it"
Suffering from overweight "423 pounds" and already gave up on trying to lose it.
I felt bad for him at the first half because he's a loner with no friends and has a crush on someone who doesn't know he exists.
And starts getting suicidal thoughts.
But at the second half, I saw that he had options, that he HAVE a life and he can do so much better than this IF he just tried!!

I don't know, maybe it's just me 
Getting both emotional and judgmental..
But that's what I'm thinking.
Anyway, it's a good read even though I rated it 3 stars only. And that's because
I DID NOT like the ending, felt a bit like a Disney movie*-*

charlotte brand

Melissa Palmer

Book #19 Read in 2014
Butter by Erin Jade Lange (YA)

Butter is the nickname of an obese teenager. He decides that he has had enough of life and creates a website detailing his plans for enjoying his last meal on New Year's Eve, a meal that will cause diabetic complications enough to hopefully kill him. The website takes on a life of its own and the popular kids at school begin to include Butter in their plans...but are they really his friends? Will he go through with his suicidal plan or reach out in time for help?

This book has a great voice to it. It reminded me of the voice in the young adult book Fat Kid Rules the World...and that isn't just because both main characters were larger than life--literally. This book is powerful and will keep readers engaged.

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karalea

I sort of wished the book was as tension-filled, breath-holding and heart-stopping as it claimed to be in the blurb at the back. I guess it was a bit, in a way but not as much as I hoped. Although, the ending was sort of unexpected and I don't really know if that's a good thing or a bad thing.

Maria youngberg 

Really good story . Ending could have been alittle more tho but overal loved the story read the book in two days 

Erin Lange

I can't take another year in this fat suit, but I can end this year with a bang. If you can stomach it, you're invited to watch . . . as I eat myself to death. -Butter Prepare to gasp, laugh and cry at one boy's journey from lonely outcast to toast of the school as he nears his dreadful deadline . . .'I love it. Reminds me of John Green's - A Fault in our Stars and R J Palacio's - Wonder.' - Jo, Victoria Park Bookshop'There aren't enough words to describe how amazing this novel is.' My Heart Hearts Books'If you've ever been bullied, read this.' Princess Bookie, Amazon.com

Eleanor Luhar

I remember my friend talking about this book a while ago, but I didn't know anything about it. But then I saw it on Goodreads and decided to check it out of my library.

'Butter' is big. Like, 423 pounds big. He has no friends, unless you count Doc Bean or the Professor.

Despite spending many summers at FitFab - a summer camp for the slightly -ahem- larger population of kids - he just can't seem to shed the excess weight. In fact, all he ever seems to do is gain more.

Butter also has a crush. But he knows he doesn't have a shot with the gorgeously skinny Anna, so he talks to her anonymously via the internet. Under the handle "SaxMan" and with the alias of JP, Butter promises Anna that they'll get to meet each other on New Year's Eve. Little does she know, Butter has a more deadly plan ready for the last day of the year.

After launching ButtersLastMeal.com, Butter is swamped with new friends, asking what's on the menu for Butter's last night on earth. The popular kids are suddenly inviting him to parties every weekend, and even Anna is talking to him in real life.

But as the deadline draws closer, Butter can't decide whether to go through with his plan or not. Is he really ready to leave this life behind? Is he really willing to stay? 

This novel is written in a very accurate teenage voice. As an incredibly obese teenager, Butter suffers in the social department. A lot of his problems are relatable to those of us who aren't quite society's idea of perfect. I can't say I know much about this, but I'm sure there are lost of people who could also relate to his weight and dieting issues.

Butter's real name isn't revealed until the last page, which I thought was a great touch. I didn't even notice at first; he was just Butter. But it makes a big point about how he decides to shed his old identity and move on, making a positive change to his lifestyle.

This could be a bit triggering to some people, with mentions of weight problems, dieting, eating disorders, and suicide. I did find it a bit hard to read at times because of these aspects, but none of it was talked about too much.

I raced through this, reading half of it just this morning. It's a really good read, and although it hasn't quite made its way into my favourites, I think Butter deserves 4.5 stars.

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Renske van de Weijer

Very good, could not stop turning the pages. But I kind of have a love-hate feeling about the ending haha

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