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readalongwithnat
informative
reflective
medium-paced
I received a free ARC from Henry Holt Books in exchange for my honest review.
This was one of my most anticipated books of the year and it did not disappoint. My chronic illness differs from Tessa's, but I still found this book to be incredibly relatable. I also liked how it was part memoir and part educational. I want everyone in my life to read this so they can better understand living with a chronic illness.
This was one of my most anticipated books of the year and it did not disappoint. My chronic illness differs from Tessa's, but I still found this book to be incredibly relatable. I also liked how it was part memoir and part educational. I want everyone in my life to read this so they can better understand living with a chronic illness.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship
Minor: Death of parent
emotional
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This book really packs a punch for being a middle grade novel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Medical content
Moderate: Death of parent
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Holy fucking shit
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Rape
inspiring
fast-paced
I received a free ALC from Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing in exchange for my honest review.
I especially enjoyed this book on audio. There are trigger warnings preceding the chapters that discuss rape and sexual assault, which I liked. This was a quick, interesting read that I would definitely add to my shelves.
I especially enjoyed this book on audio. There are trigger warnings preceding the chapters that discuss rape and sexual assault, which I liked. This was a quick, interesting read that I would definitely add to my shelves.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault
Minor: Eating disorder
informative
reflective
slow-paced
This one is definitely more memoir than the how-to that I was anticipating. Very thought-provoking, though some of the ideas did not sit well with me.
dark
reflective
medium-paced
I received a free copy from Broadleaf Books in exchange for my honest review.
This book is roughly 200 pages and I have 40 tabs in it, so you could say I got a lot out of it. A lot of different topics were addressed and I would recommend this book to anyone who has been or is still part of a church community. It is certainly difficult to read at times, but it is incredibly thoughtful and I found much of this book to be hopeful and healing for myself.
This book is roughly 200 pages and I have 40 tabs in it, so you could say I got a lot out of it. A lot of different topics were addressed and I would recommend this book to anyone who has been or is still part of a church community. It is certainly difficult to read at times, but it is incredibly thoughtful and I found much of this book to be hopeful and healing for myself.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry
inspiring
Did my therapist write this book?
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
I received a free ARC from Harper Perennial in exchange for my honest review.
Easily one of my favorite books of the year so far. The essays in this book are raw and vulnerable when discussing mental health and the specific sort of grief that occurs when you move from a place you've called home, leaving everyone else behind. There are heartfelt essays about plants and how they have impacted Sun throughout his life. And there's 15 straight pages of egg recipes that are emotional and funny and exactly how I want all recipes to be from now on. I didn't even make it through the foreword of this book without it tugging on my heart strings and that didn't stop until long after I closed this book.
Easily one of my favorite books of the year so far. The essays in this book are raw and vulnerable when discussing mental health and the specific sort of grief that occurs when you move from a place you've called home, leaving everyone else behind. There are heartfelt essays about plants and how they have impacted Sun throughout his life. And there's 15 straight pages of egg recipes that are emotional and funny and exactly how I want all recipes to be from now on. I didn't even make it through the foreword of this book without it tugging on my heart strings and that didn't stop until long after I closed this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness