My 4 rating is for the bravery and candid approach this book takes in talking about mental health and grieve. It is powerful and necessary, normalising the discussion of such tough topics. If I was eating it based on my feelings for the book itself, I honestly would need to give it a 2.
I wanted to love this so much :(
I saw Nic Newling speak at the Redbank conference last year, and he was phenomenal. Such a dynamic, engaging speaker, and the Newlings story is heartbreaking.
What didn't sit well with me was simply the writing style - I have found that I really need none fiction to be more linear. Which is a 'me' issue, not a 'this book' issue.
In saying that - I still recommend this book. It just wasn't for me.