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Ann Swindell's gorgeous book is exactly the book about trichotillomania I've been waiting for. She compares her suffering with the suffering of the Bleeding Woman in the Bible, enduring fatigue and isolation for twelve years as she silently deals with what her body is doing to her. And waiting for God to cure her. Spending all her money and energy and prayers for a cure. Waiting.
I’m not normally the religious type — I nod at the universe and do yoga and cross my fingers and send good vibes and pray when things are extra scary — but this book has a special power. So much of it felt lifted from my own life. Swindell talks about how she loves to read, but the pages of her books would be peppered with eyelashes she pulled out while she read. She talks about the lengthy makeup routine she put herself through every morning, hoping no one would ever notice what was hidden beneath the false eyelashes. She talks about how she revealed her bald eyelids to her fiance, how traumatic the moment was for her, even though he already knew.
From When the Universe Gives You the Book You Need at Book Riot.
I’m not normally the religious type — I nod at the universe and do yoga and cross my fingers and send good vibes and pray when things are extra scary — but this book has a special power. So much of it felt lifted from my own life. Swindell talks about how she loves to read, but the pages of her books would be peppered with eyelashes she pulled out while she read. She talks about the lengthy makeup routine she put herself through every morning, hoping no one would ever notice what was hidden beneath the false eyelashes. She talks about how she revealed her bald eyelids to her fiance, how traumatic the moment was for her, even though he already knew.
From When the Universe Gives You the Book You Need at Book Riot.
I really enjoyed Chicks Ahoy and its amazing humor. I was actually jealous of Camille and Jiggy's friendship and understanding of each other throughout their wild summer vacation. The writing style was fun to read and I could hardly put it down once I'd started reading. Great book!
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Jessica Darling's It List: The (Totally Not) Guaranteed Guide to Popularity, Prettiness & Perfection
A wonderful prequel for the beloved Jessica Darling series.
Physical reactions:
1. Giggling uncontrollably for most of the book
2. Hyperventilating when Marcus Flutie appears
3. Sighing when the book ends
Full review at Crooked Prose.
Physical reactions:
1. Giggling uncontrollably for most of the book
2. Hyperventilating when Marcus Flutie appears
3. Sighing when the book ends
Full review at Crooked Prose.
The cover and synopsis sucked me in. It sounded like the book I had been waiting for my whole life.
But it felt a little underdeveloped. Annoying characters, unrealistic dialogue, and those plot points that are just tying everything in a bow.
I still liked it, because I've not seen many other books about agoraphobia. And Solomon is delightful.
But it felt a little underdeveloped. Annoying characters, unrealistic dialogue, and those plot points that are just tying everything in a bow.
I still liked it, because I've not seen many other books about agoraphobia. And Solomon is delightful.
I'm not sure what the hell I just read, but I don't think I hated it? Chuck, you are one. Messed. Up. Dude.
