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dagarimbooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
es un libro muy especial y creo que nunca he leído nada así.
La autora escribe sin tapujos lo que tiene en la mente, tanto pensamientos intrusivos como todo el proceso de pensamiento que una persona con depresión y/o ansiedad tiene a diario. Y encima es super graciosa, el combo es espectacular... me ha encantado.
5/5
La autora escribe sin tapujos lo que tiene en la mente, tanto pensamientos intrusivos como todo el proceso de pensamiento que una persona con depresión y/o ansiedad tiene a diario. Y encima es super graciosa, el combo es espectacular... me ha encantado.
5/5
noneisntoff's review against another edition
5.0
Honest to god (pun intended), this is the best book I have ever read.
Are there works of literature out there that are better written? Sure.
Should this book be a classic? Probably not.
Nonetheless it is my favorite book and therefore the best book. I can’t even begin to process how much this book touched my heart, but it did.
It does such a great job of creating a first-person perspective of what it’s like to be queer, AFAB, neurodivergent, and mentally ill.
The way the book is broken up into very independent, short passages of mind blowing thoughts might be hard to follow for some, but to me it was worth it. I took forever to read this book, I think because I could tell from the beginning that it was so good.
I’ve never laughed at something in a book before, and I’m an avid reader. For this book, I laughed OUT LOUD at least 15 times in the first 100 pages. I also cried at the end because it said the exact thing I needed to stop beating myself up so badly (like I’ve been doing so much lately).
There are some triggering things in this book: talking about animal death, suicidal ideation, depression, murder… but if it is safe for you to do so, I strongly recommend pushing through. It’s so worth it.
Are there works of literature out there that are better written? Sure.
Should this book be a classic? Probably not.
Nonetheless it is my favorite book and therefore the best book. I can’t even begin to process how much this book touched my heart, but it did.
It does such a great job of creating a first-person perspective of what it’s like to be queer, AFAB, neurodivergent, and mentally ill.
The way the book is broken up into very independent, short passages of mind blowing thoughts might be hard to follow for some, but to me it was worth it. I took forever to read this book, I think because I could tell from the beginning that it was so good.
I’ve never laughed at something in a book before, and I’m an avid reader. For this book, I laughed OUT LOUD at least 15 times in the first 100 pages. I also cried at the end because it said the exact thing I needed to stop beating myself up so badly (like I’ve been doing so much lately).
There are some triggering things in this book: talking about animal death, suicidal ideation, depression, murder… but if it is safe for you to do so, I strongly recommend pushing through. It’s so worth it.
krotella's review against another edition
3.0
Not what the jacket sounded like, and not the direction I wanted it to go. But a very personable portrayal of a person suffering
jo28369's review against another edition
4.0
this was a very interesting book. I was never really sure where it was going but I enjoyed the journey nonetheless. I wish the ending encapsulated a recovery for gilda and her brother even more than it did. I think she deserved it and I wish we could’ve seen it.
dllluebbe's review against another edition
3.0
This is going to sound dumb, because the book is in the POV of a person suffering from anxiety and depression, but it was so depressing. There was rarely any light. While I did appreciate being in Gilda's mind, and it felt so authentic, it was difficult to stick with for any length of time.
jessicaharper's review against another edition
2.0
I’m not sure that I was the right audience for this book because it just made me sad and anxious and depressed and bored
bhw1989's review against another edition
4.0
Solid 4 stars!!
“does your death define your life?”
Wow! It didn’t seem like this big went by so quickly!
Insights into depression, the realities of life and the anxieties that propel to through as well.
“does your death define your life?”
Wow! It didn’t seem like this big went by so quickly!
Insights into depression, the realities of life and the anxieties that propel to through as well.
mary_16's review against another edition
3.0
Rate 3.5
This was a realistic portrayal of mental illness and loneliness.
I will definitely read more from this author.
This was a realistic portrayal of mental illness and loneliness.
I will definitely read more from this author.
melissarochelle's review against another edition
3.0
**Trigger warning**
Our main character, Gilda, falls into a deeper and deeper depression until she has an even more traumatic event and then is miraculously not depressed anymore. At least that's what it felt like. One trigger for Gilda is around death -- a possibly dead cat and the deceased former administrative assistant at the Catholic church don't help.
The book touches on medication, but it's mentioned only once. Medication has helped me with depression more than ANYTHING ELSE. In order to wake up, take a shower, or even brush my teeth, medication is key.
Instead it felt very much like -- taken to jail, makes some calls, depressed no more. Huh?
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