Butter is a contemporary young adult novel by Erin Jade Lange that follows the story of an obese high school student nicknamed Butter, who struggles with bullying, loneliness, and self-worth. Tired of being invisible or mocked, he makes a shocking announcement online: he will livestream himself eating to death on New Year’s Eve. As his plan garners unexpected attention and twisted popularity, Butter must confront the complexities of identity, validation, and what it truly means to be seen.

Trigger warnings

↳ This story contains content that might be troubling for some readers, including, but not limited to depictions of:

• Suicidal Ideation

• Disordered Eating & Food-Related Trauma

• Bullying & Fatphobia

• Depression

• Cyberbullying & Internet Exploitation

• Parental Neglect & Emotional Distance