**Trigger warning for depression, suicidal thoughts, self harm, abuse and trauma**

"Read what you love, not what you feel you 'should' read."

As someone who has only recently started their journey into the Librarian world, a dream for me since childhood, I was so eager to read about someone else's journey and Allie does not disappoint.

There are a lot of parallels between Allie's journey and my own that really made this book resonate with me, as a survivor of trauma, attempted suicide and as someone who battles depression and anxiety - it was so refreshing to read an honest account of her struggles and know that I was not alone. She highlights a lot of the struggles that libraries of today are facing, both pre and post Covid and offers an insight into the work of Librarians that often goes unnoticed.

Filled with emotion and determination, this is one of the best works of non fiction that I have read to date. Allie's relatable and passionate story is one that all book lovers should read, not just those of us who have been granted the keys to the Library kingdom.

If I could recommend one non fiction book to read to book lovers, I would recommend this.