pickA great read with a romance that faced the grit of life. Emma has PTSD and other depressive problems thanks to the mentally ill mother who behaved monstrously. Because her exes go on to marry immediately after spending time with her and she runs across Justin in Reddit, who has the same problem, they develop a plan to break their curse. This book took me through a lot of emotions, made me laugh at times and was a satisfying read.
pickThis book was so good and so enlightening to the life of Britney. So incredibly sad what happened to her and I loved hearing her tell her story her way.
so-soI appreciate the authors unique take on showcasing depression, grief, and trauma and the back sliding that people can face when trying to overcome that. Especially as people of color and the weight of having to deal with racial discrimination on top of that. I recognize the points the author is trying to convey but the way it was delivered through this grim fairytale style didn‘t hit for me the way I wanted it too.
This book would be a great tool for students to use in order to practice reading comprehension skills and practice the skill of understanding the author‘s deeper meaning with this story as well as recognizing the authors purpose. This would also be a good diverse read for people to understand the harsh realities of the way black families view/ deal with mental health.
So far I am interested in the story in regards to mental health among black teens. The whole whimsical aspect that the author is going for to symbolize what Whimsy is going through feels almost dream like. However sometimes I‘m finding myself being a little lost within the story due to the excessive symbolism and it being too abstract.
pickVery strange book but I loved it. If you ever have to just sleep until things felt better this book is for you.
Alice and wonderland themed with card bookmarks! 😍
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(Do not make decisions if you are hungry, angry, lonely or tired)
[Question: can I make decisions when I'm asleep?]
I am so impressed by these books, informed by research (and even including unobtrusive references if you want to read more).
My favorite part of this book was the three perspectives on the death of Faerry and Whimsy‘s siblings. Not only was this a crucial turning point in the narrative, but an important statement in guilt, forgiveness, and atonement. I was left wondering if their parents felt the same guilt Faerry and Whimsy did, and if they were able to finally forgive themselves (or at least remember) when the younger children returned home.
