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And I thought quarantine was bad. Anna Lyndsey has severe light sensitivity, leaving her unable most days to leave a completely blacked out room. In the dark, she listens to audiobooks and plays word games, talks to friends and her husband, tries to find a cure. A good reality check for my current moaning about how tired I am of being at home. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Just finished this book today.
Interesting memoir of a woman who developes and lives with light sensitivity disorder.
She talks about how it begins and the new challenges this entails for her and for the people around her.
A fascinating look into her very personal thoughts and experiences which are so very painful and limiting.
I enjoyed learning about her life and gained an appreciation for the ease of a life in the light.

"When I finish a book, I find I cannot start another one immediately. Each book needs time to settle in my mind. To be digested, like a meal of many courses. It seems disrespectful to the characters to move on too quickly. After all, I've spent hours in their company, learned their histories, looked on at significant moments of their lives.
I still have nagging questions in my mind, surely someone would have noticed the substitution of the body."

Good audiobook listening.

I've been sick since before Christmas and it seems to be getting worse. This has been on my TBR pile for a while now so I'm going to spend the day in bed reading.

This book definitely fits into the black and white cover category! #day7 #blackandwhitecovers #maybookflowers

I went to add my book to Goodreads, and the app didn't work and the website is down. How can I read my book if I can't put it on a Goodreads?! I'm going to go sit in a corner and cry while continuously reloading the website... #justkidding #notreally #goodreadsoritdoesntcount

I really loved this memoir for its candor and insightful thoughts about chronic illness and depression. Plus, she's a book lover! To read my longer review, visit https://loveonlit.com/2017/02/20/memoir-girl-in-the-dark-by-anna-lyndsey/
#memoir #girlinthedark #chronic illness #depression

This is unquestionably my favorite book of the year so far. I have so many feelings! It is so poignant, so true to the experience of chronic illness, so heartbreaking that I cried. And then I laughed with her. Because at times, I understood exactly how she felt even though, thank God, I've never experienced anything like what she is going through. Bonus: she loves books! Full review to come on my blog.

#moving #medicalmemoir #memoir

Wow, I just started listening to this and have been blown away by the writing and the narration! As a person with chronic illness, though thankfully not anything as extreme as the author's condition, I recognize a lot of her statements as true and beautifully phrased. I'm experiencing a lot of those "Yes, that's it exactly!" moments. So far I have been powerfully moved by this memoir.

#memoir #medicalmemoir #girlinthedark #moving #nonfiction

Finished this up on my flight to Cabo! Her story opened my eyes and made me appreciate little things like being able to get juice from the fridge or riding in a car ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 stars! You won't regret this read.

So beautiful and so true

when you're at work but all you wanna do is read and you can't help but keep looking down at your bag 👜📚 #TGIF

Well written account of a devastating condition. Loved that it prominently featured the word crepuscular, one of my favorites.

"And the words are little sparks in the darkness, because they make something flash up in your consciousness, as on a computer screen. Each one a tiny stimulus, a mental pinprick; one of those jolts of electricity that keep you alive." Amazing grab at the library!