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A review by everbluem
Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella
5.0
I was expecting something somewhat light bc I know she’s a romance comedy writer and the MC is younger than me so I expected it to feel juvenile, but her thoughts and behavior about her anxiety really made me feel seen.
It never goes into the trauma itself and there are other books that are more recommended than this for mental health or anxiety, but something about how it wasn’t a dark or intense read actually made it easier for me to absorb. Made me focus more on her behavior and thoughts. And maybe the fact the she’s innocent and naive made it more relatable for me, because while I have so much respect for those strong female leads who’ve grown tough and independent from their past, that just doesn’t feel like me.
A lot of her thoughts were really spot on with my own anxiety and I really appreciated the discussions included with her therapist. They were similar to things I’ve heard before which made me process things about myself better or reaffirmed things that I already knew.
And aside from one or two moments of frustration and saying hurtful things because of it, her male interest was SO patient with her, even if he didn’t really understand. Made me rethink all those times I felt misunderstood and judged by those I loved and how deeply I wished they were half as understanding with me as he was with her. Her family also isn’t perfect but they do earnestly try and you can tell everything is coming from a place of love, it’s really touching. It’s definitely a juvenile read though, which I don’t mind but I know might not be for everyone.
For anybody curious, basically Audrey has developed anxiety and has trouble interacting with people, specifically looking into their eyes. So she’s been out of school for a bit and has taken to wearing sunglasses almost 24/7. I assume the title refers to her feeling lost.
(Comment repost - originally posted on Reddit. Figured might as well leave a review to support)
It never goes into the trauma itself and there are other books that are more recommended than this for mental health or anxiety, but something about how it wasn’t a dark or intense read actually made it easier for me to absorb. Made me focus more on her behavior and thoughts. And maybe the fact the she’s innocent and naive made it more relatable for me, because while I have so much respect for those strong female leads who’ve grown tough and independent from their past, that just doesn’t feel like me.
A lot of her thoughts were really spot on with my own anxiety and I really appreciated the discussions included with her therapist. They were similar to things I’ve heard before which made me process things about myself better or reaffirmed things that I already knew.
And aside from one or two moments of frustration and saying hurtful things because of it, her male interest was SO patient with her, even if he didn’t really understand. Made me rethink all those times I felt misunderstood and judged by those I loved and how deeply I wished they were half as understanding with me as he was with her. Her family also isn’t perfect but they do earnestly try and you can tell everything is coming from a place of love, it’s really touching. It’s definitely a juvenile read though, which I don’t mind but I know might not be for everyone.
For anybody curious, basically Audrey has developed anxiety and has trouble interacting with people, specifically looking into their eyes. So she’s been out of school for a bit and has taken to wearing sunglasses almost 24/7. I assume the title refers to her feeling lost.
(Comment repost - originally posted on Reddit. Figured might as well leave a review to support)