Could help you make a difference in the life of someone you love.

In chronicling her seven-year slide into degradation and despair, Ms. Miller takes us not for a walk on the wild side to places the likes of which we’ve never seen, but to Baskin-Robbins and Steve’s Ice Cream in Harvard Square.

Here is the candid, hard-hitting story of her descent into illness and her final brave triumph.

This book is a classic of recovery and the best primer on eating disorders. I read “My Name is Caroline” when it was first published and I have given this book and recommended it over and over for women of all ages –and for family members who want to understand the dynamics of an eating disorder or food addiction. Miller’s story is powerful and persuasive, showing us how this disease is pervasive and how recovery is possible. I highly recommend this book if you are searching for help or understanding for yourself, your family or for a friend. This book is also perfect for a class or book group.

Very real and inspirational. I read this in college when I was first recovering from my own eating disorder. This book is very reliable and honest. Best of all, the author practices what she preaches and offers real life support options in addition to follow up books.

Unforgettable Book ! I read this book when it first came out in the mid eighties. I still have my original copy and I can’t tell you how often I reread it. I am a voracious reader and this is probably the most honest book I have ever read. I bought a second copy when it was reprinted. You really feel like you KNOW Caroline when you read this. I don’t think this book is solely for bulimics. It is for anyone who enjoys a well written book by a relatable author. When I realized Caroline wrote Positively Caroline I was ecstatic. Make sure you give yourself some free time when you begin this because you won’t want to put it down.

I would recommend this book to any person who finds themselves struggling with an eating disorder. I read it over twenty years ago and it made me feel less alone. It made me more willing to seek help despite my shame. The writing is clear and her story is compelling. Ms. Adams Miller has done a service in sharing her story and her inspiring recovery. I also recommend the book she wrote more recently, Positively Caroline, which shows her continuing to thrive in recovery in middle age despite the challenges life brought her way.