The Art of Starving is one of those rare books that grabs you by the heart and doesn’t let go. I just finished reading it, and I can honestly say it was an emotional rollercoaster in the best and most painful way possible. Following Matt on his journey - through hunger, grief, anger, love, self-discovery and self-destruction...it was both harrowing and beautiful. His voice is raw and sharp, full of pain and longing, but also filled with a quiet, fierce hope that slowly emerges over the course of the novel. The way Sam J. Miller weaves queerness, mental health, magical realism, and deep emotional truths together is truly masterful. And the ending? It absolutely broke me...and yet, somehow, it left me whole. It’s one of those rare conclusions that is both devastating and healing at the same time. I closed the book feeling shattered, yet strangely at peace. It was fantastic - no other word fits better. If you're looking for a book that is powerful, deeply human, and unlike anything you've read before, The Art of Starving is it.

4.3 ☆ „I rolled down the window and sniffed the air and cried, because love was magic but it was not enough to soothe my sickness, my hunger, and nothing would ever be enough“ this book was a rollercoaster tbh I liked the beginning then I didn’t liked it then I liked it again and I don’t know but the more I think about this book the more I think it was amazing. I actually had to stop reading a few times cause it made me cry so much. The writing is pretty simple but I think that fits the book really well. Also I love Maya and would love to see a whole book about her ngl.