DNF.

I did enjoy this book when I first started reading it. However, it was a bit of a difficult read because it is about some pretty dark things like depression, suicide, and “madness.” There were also numerous phrases that I had issue with, but I tried not to focus on them too much.

My main complaint is that I had a really hard time following the storyline of this book. The author would start a new chapter, or even a break within a chapter, right in the middle of a new situation. Then she would backtrack to fill us in on what was happening. I found these transitions very jarring. The first few times this happened, I had to flip back a page or two to make sure I didn’t miss anything. When I realized that was just the authors format, I tried to roll with it, but I ended up more frustrated with it than anything else.

I also had a lot of trouble actually caring. The storyline didn’t really interest me and neither did any of the characters. Everything just seemed so dull. And yes, I am aware of the authors personal history. I too have a personal history with depression and suicidal thoughts, but her words had absolutely no effect on me.

I made it to chapter 14 and had to stop.

Favorite Passages:
I felt very still and very empty, the way the eye of a tornado must feel, moving dully along in the middle of the surrounding hullabaloo.

There must be quite a few things a hot bath won't cure, but I don't know many of them.

Every time it rained the old leg-break seemed to remember itself, and what it remembered was a dull hurt.