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lyssalw's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis
ceciii's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Even though the book talks about serious topics, it's still a very light reading and so easy to get through. It's fast paced and the chapters are literally so short and I loved that!
This book made me shed a couple tears and it definitely caught me off guard with some plotwists (specially one!). I can tell you it got to a point where I was just a roller coaster of emotions
This book made me shed a couple tears and it definitely caught me off guard with some plotwists (specially one!). I can tell you it got to a point where I was just a roller coaster of emotions
Content Warnings
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders
the_midwest_library's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Picked this book up on a whim, it was interesting to read a book with a POV from a schizophrenic main narrator. The book was really well written, it's YA contemporary, with light romance which is predictable but not the focus of the story. Overall a decent book for an easy weekend read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis
bubothereader's review against another edition
2.0
I struggle with this one. I enjoyed it from a reading perspective—it was a good story if you know nothing about anything the author discusses.
But as a mental health advocate, I can't support this book. Its portrayal of schizophrenia is HIGHLY inaccurate, and it's clearly being used as a literary device. It feels like Zappia didn't have a sensitivity reader for this and that's not okay. I also didn't like the sexual abuse, child abuse, and other mental illnesses being used just to further plot. They felt dropped in.
I did like the discussion of Alexithymia, but it again felt like a plot device to explain was Miles was often rude. Would have liked more discussion about how Alex felt about him and maybe them talking that out? Also, how did he find out he might be? Was it self-diagnosis? Did it come with an Autism diagnosis?
I will try Eliza and Her Monsters because I've heard it's much better and the author grows.
Do not read this book to understand schizophrenia. Read it to learn what it isn't. Delusions and hallucinations aren't the same.
This review is all over the place, but I think overall, I liked the story, but I know it's very inaccurate.
But as a mental health advocate, I can't support this book. Its portrayal of schizophrenia is HIGHLY inaccurate, and it's clearly being used as a literary device. It feels like Zappia didn't have a sensitivity reader for this and that's not okay. I also didn't like the sexual abuse, child abuse, and other mental illnesses being used just to further plot. They felt dropped in.
I did like the discussion of Alexithymia, but it again felt like a plot device to explain was Miles was often rude. Would have liked more discussion about how Alex felt about him and maybe them talking that out? Also, how did he find out he might be? Was it self-diagnosis? Did it come with an Autism diagnosis?
I will try Eliza and Her Monsters because I've heard it's much better and the author grows.
Do not read this book to understand schizophrenia. Read it to learn what it isn't. Delusions and hallucinations aren't the same.
This review is all over the place, but I think overall, I liked the story, but I know it's very inaccurate.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Blood, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting
bipolarblue's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
fast-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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Child death
charhollyx's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A really interesting and gripping story of mental illness!! It was always a dream of mine to get published so young, so absolute credit goes to the woman that achieved it with such an amazing story!!
I fell in love with the two main characters and their story very easily, I hoped and laughed with the main girl and really rooted for her by the end.
I picked this up in Waterstones because the cover looked gorgeous, so I’m delighted that the story was just as enjoyable too
I fell in love with the two main characters and their story very easily, I hoped and laughed with the main girl and really rooted for her by the end.
I picked this up in Waterstones because the cover looked gorgeous, so I’m delighted that the story was just as enjoyable too
Content Warnings
Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis
ainsbee123's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
kamryn_grace_'s review against another edition
mysterious
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Schizophrenia/Psychosis