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To acclimate the reader inside the mind of a schizophrenia patient, Neal Shusterman begins the novel in second person. Using elements of the second person voice, Shusterman lets the reader know that there is something different about Caden and that this story will be an emotional deep dive into his fears and hopefully his abilities to overcome the voices in his head. Beautiful story!

This is a tough book but it‘s wonderful. I just couldn‘t imagine and my heart breaks for every person and family that this story is a non-fiction book.

The LiterALLy BOOKiSh 2022 #ReadingChallenge was just announced! Join the fun in @IheartYA 's Facebook group. 😃

Explore the psyche of teen Caden Bosch and his untethered soul. An engaging view of human mental illness and its attempt to reach equilibrium...

#conflictedworlds #personvsself @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Wow. This book is an examination of mental illness, drawn from the author‘s own son‘s experience. I‘ve read books that deal with anxiety and depression, but never one that really digs into psychosis/schizophrenia. It was eye-opening and sad and beautifully written. It‘s in the “teen” genre because it‘s about a teenager but this story has a broad audience. Readers of all ages can learn from this book. #petsoflitsy #dogsoflitsy #loki #rescuedogs

#FourFoursIn21 @lauredhel

I have a solid record of falling at reading challenges, no matter how much l love them. So l don't see any reason why l shouldn't fail at this too.
Should l then renouce already?
Hell, no!!!!!!

4 challenges up and ready!!

#septembersenses @Eggs

#poetrymatters @TheSpineView

#3books @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

#scifiseptember @Klou

Neal Shusterman writes the most #absorbing books
#aboutaugust
The tagged book is just one example; I also recommend the Scythe trilogy

#epiphany #beautifulwords

#BBRC
New round started yesterday. Head over to @LibrarianRyan or SaraReadsTooMuch to sign up and see the new prompts.

Finished this yesterday over coffee. Caden Bosch is torn between figuring out what is real and what is not as he descends into mental illness. The plot of this MG/YA novel is unclear at the beginning but it slowly unravels as Caden talks about his life and his friends and family. This wasn't my type of read per se but it's a good one, and would make a great school read or YA bookclub discussion.

1. My handle I use goil instead of girl due to a New York accent - I used to write Newsies fanfiction & often wrote that word that way.
2. Elementary school librarian
3. Reading, cooking, playing with my dogs & walking them. Gaming more on the computer.
4. Challenger Deep & Map of Stars
5. I use FB groups & letter writing like #litsylove - it helps to have ppl outside family and real time friends #allaboutme @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

I can't believe that the #LitsyPartyOfOne is back!!!!
This is a challenge particularly close to my heart because it was the first community activity l took part in when l first joined Litsy, three years ago.

So happy to take part once more.

Head over to @Alisnazzy and @Lynnsoprano #LitsyPartyOfOne

After all, why not?
I really need to make a dentro in a couple books.

#24B4Monday
@TheReadingMermaid @Andrew65 @jb72

I did it 😭😭😭😭😭 #readingchallenge #completed

It should be a relatively quiet week... if nothing goes astray, so l seriously want to try this.

#24b42020

@TheReadingMermaid @Andrew65 @jb72

Young Adult Fiction
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A friend said that the book was a good read.

Well, I think I'm doing it. Maybe l can catch up on #ThereAndBackAgain and on another book l should have finished ages ago.

#11thHourReadathon @EclecticReaders

I was thinking, maybe not - l totally failed at it this year. Then l thought, well, why not?

# Booked2020

Read one book a month related to the prompts and post about it in the 29th.
See @MrBook profile for details.

Considering l'm terrible with challenges, it's not able that l'm taking up both #ReadingWithMrBook and #ReadingEurope2020. And am even considering #Booked2020 (though l failed epically to this year edition).

What challenges are you taking up in 2020?

I was running 20 minutes late this morning and grabbed whatever books were closest to the door to read on my break as I was running out of the house. I ended up with Challenger Deep and Ten Days in a Mad-House...super random choices, but I've also been wanting to read both so I guess it works out. 😂📚

Genre: Young adult fiction
Book started: 10/11/19
Book completed: 10/16/19
Chosen: Read the back of the book (blurb)
Summary: Caden Bosch has two worlds the real one and the one in his mind. Over the past months he loses his grip on reality and close ones start to notice his odd behaviour. He goes through a lot of paranoia and treatment. As he's clear he gets to go home, but though it could come back he knows to be the bigger person.

Mental illness--such an important topic, and this book captures what it is like to be tormented by inner demons that require hospitalization, therapy and medication to be vanquished. Shusterman compares mental illness to a tempestuous ocean with beasts that require confrontation. It took me three times of starting this book to figure out where he was going, but once I got it, it was worth the ride. ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

Shusterman has a writing style I respect. This story involves a #fantasysetting that is part of a conjured place in the psyche of the MC. It becomes his “default setting” (yes, pun). Poignant

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#fantasysetting

#letstravelaugust

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

Wow. What a book!

I think I‘ve learnt that looser, more open ended intentions perversely help me stay on track better! I think I‘m cracking exercise - I‘m loving what I‘m doing and new routines I‘m in... but my relationships with food not so much!
And I so want to listen more to audiobooks!Here‘s to round 3 #bfc3 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 With my new teammates

@Blaire @nelehelen @Siani123 @callielafleur @Chrissyreadit @sudi @MicrobeMom @crazeedi @Books.Bottles.and.Babies

This book was so good. I really don‘t want to say too much because I feel like it could be spoiled very easily. Very tough subject matter, but excellent writing and insightful perspectives all the way through. I highly recommend this one. #lmpbc

What a great book! Once I got used to the writing style, which alternates between MC Caden‘s real world and his alternate reality caused by his mental illness, I found the book to be utterly fascinating. I think this is a wonderful depiction of what it must be like to live with mental illness.

Sometimes there are moments when we objectively face the never, and it overwhelms us.

I'm off the deep end, watch as I dive in
I'll never meet the ground
Crash through the surface, where they can't hurt us
We're far from the shallow now🎶

#shallow #amonthofsongs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

What a great book. It was surprised at how it hit home with me and what I learned. I would definitely recommend this book.
I will be sending this off later today hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
#lmpbc #groupc
@whippoorwill815 @OriginalCyn620 @Victoriahoperose

1. Challenger Deep #lmpbc
2. Maid
3. BLUE! 💙💙💙💙
#WEEKENDREADS @rachelsbrittain

Starting this books today. 😀😍💖
#lmpbc #groupc @whippoorwill815 @Victoriahoperose @OriginalCyn620
By the way my library offers the audio through Hoopla. I love to listen to books.

April reads!
Right stack is my current reads- No Exit #botmbuddyread, All the Ugly and wonderful things #controversialbookclub, Challenger Dee @lmpbc #groupc
Left stack is my wish list of books to read.

Look what showed up today! @whippoorwill815 @OriginalCyn620 @Victoriahoperose #lmpbc #groupc

The writing style of this book took a little getting used to, but it‘s worth it. The story centers on a teenager suffering from mental illness and is told from his perspective, which includes both real events and events that are constructs of his illness.

Some heavy topics are covered here but the story is also told with humor and empathy.

Hope you guys enjoy it too!

#LMPBC #GroupC

No cozy at home reading this morning. Instead I was up with coffee in a travel mug to embark on the 1.5 hour journey for car maintenance (yeah it‘s a pain, but I‘ll be meeting up with my cousins after!)

So my Saturday morning reading is in the car dealership waiting room.... Making progress on my #LMPBC pick!

I decided this year to not participate in a reading challenge and just read at my own pace without putting pressure on myself to speed read to get to a certain goal. I just want to relax and enjoy my books!

#LMPBC

The Buried Giant from #Round4 has made it home! It will be fun perusing everyone‘s comments 😊

And now I am gearing up for my book for #Round5! #GroupC

@Victoriahoperose @OriginalCyn620 @cwarnier

Explore the psyche of teen Caden Bosch and his untethered soul. An engaging view of the human mind in its attempt to find equilibrium
#starboy #TimbitTunes @Cinfhen @TheKidUpstairs

@BookishMarginalia wants to kill me. She‘s creating a bingo-style reading challenge. #MetaLitsy

@BookishMarginalia says @jessberk13 is the creator. Maybe the new baby has been keeping her busy.
If so, no worries, Mama. You keep nurturing that little future bookworm!

This one was slow to grab me, but I'm 60% done and I'm glad I kept going! Interesting portrayal of mental illness, for sure.

#nofemmeber #debbiedowner

In the book I just finished there‘s a character that fits this prompt and she‘s in charge of team morale!

But let‘s also give a cheer for the #debbiedowner They have something to say that other people don‘t want to hear but they say it anyway. ✊✊

I loved this! Thank you so much for putting this on my radar @Robothugs

A story of mental illness, this book puts you inside 15yo Caden Bosch‘s head. You experience his psychosis and his times of lucidity. You jump in and out of reality, seeing patterns and reflections between what is real and how that is interpreted in his psychotic state. It‘s such a good book for creating empathy I think - and a wonderful chaotic ride to go on with Caden.

Playing a little catch up for yesterday! Using The Town That Forgot How To Breathe again for #Superstition (if the ...prompt... fits 🤷🏻‍♀️). And for today... sometimes mental illness, during lucid moments or episodes, can often leave a person feel like they‘re #ASilentShout. Challenger Deep will always stay on my favorites list.

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There‘s still time to join in! http://litsy.com/p/eUtoT09EU3B1

Despite the glowing reviews, If I didn‘t have to read this book for work, I don‘t think I would have finished it. I really admire the writing talent of Mr. Schusterman...yes, this book is truly excellent work. I gave it a “so-so” review simply because it was so hard to follow. Jumping between Caden‘s reality and the world of his mental illness was confusing, and I just don‘t think a book should be so much work to read!