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Don't Let the Forest In by C.G. Drews
5.0
challenging dark emotional sad tense
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I had high hopes for this book, and it has more than exceeded them. The plot alone is intriguing with gut wrenching twists, one which is fed in throughout the book and when it hit me, it really hit me with a devastating blow. What takes this book to the next level is Drews incredible, poetic writing style, not just the words themselves but the layout as well, I really enjoyed these little details and it definitely enhanced the experience. On top of this you've got absolutely horrifyingly beautiful illustrations throughout. Sexuality and mental health is very well represented, in a sensitive yet realistic manner. It's dark and at some times traumatic, it makes you feel intensely for Andrew and just want to scoop him up and tell him he's going to be ok. 
I've never felt grief, depression and eating disorders represented so well, using 'inner monsters' come to life to explain the horror & catastrophe it can feel like to the person experiencing it. 
C.G Drews will now be an auto buy author for me and I'm very excited to get my hands on their future work.