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England Is Mine (2017)
England Is Mine (2017)
2017 | Biography
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8.8 (4 Ratings)
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So, you know a movie is good when you think about it for days after the fact. I watched this movie four days ago, and I like it the more I think about it. The film was about Morrissey's earlier years and it felt authentic. I was impressed by the way depression was portrayed, which is probably why I liked it so much. I also really liked Jack Lowden (who I find super attractive) as Morrissey, again, very authentic.
  
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Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated Wildsky in Books

Jun 30, 2018  
Wildsky
Wildsky
Magnolia Robbins | 2018 | Contemporary, LGBTQ+, Romance
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9.5 (2 Ratings)
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I really enjoyed the love story in this book but more importantly the messege about depression an mental health. The author dealt with these issues in a very thoughtful and caring manner. The love story shows how important having someone to confide in and care is to someone dealing with the demons in their own head. I would definately recommend this book. I think, besides being and enjoyable read, that it may be able to help some people.
  
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    "The Work of Byron Katie is a way of identifying and questioning the thoughts that cause all the...

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Oct 10, 2026  
MERISSA is currently reading LEARNING TO BREATHE AGAIN by TONYA CAM.

Mary Simons loses her baby in 1933 Miami, while Elena Wagner has spent years burying her own grief behind silk dresses and a comfortable marriage. A chance encounter at the Chicago World's Fair brings them together. When circumstances relocate them both to the sugarcane fields of Depression era Florida, their friendship becomes the one thing they cannot afford to lose.

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
J.K. Rowling | 2016 | Children
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9.1 (229 Ratings)
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Don't be so sirius ...
As much as I say I can't choose one of the Harry Potter books as my favourite ... this one possibly takes the biscuit! The humour, the mystery and of course the introduction of two of my (everyones?) favourite characters: Remus Lupin and Sirius Black.
The way Rowling manages to make us all panic and worry for Harry the entire way through the book to end up actually rooting for the 'bad guy' is probably one of her many talents (no spoilers but read the last book people).
The introduction of the Dementors who are supposed to 'protect' the school and pupils was chilling - no pun intended - and the actual meaning of them for Rowling's own depression was a real interesting twist to these 'childrens' books. Just adding more and more layers to these fabulous books. Introducing a concept such as 'depression' to young readers is a very difficult thing to do and Rowling achieves this with grace and tact. Introducing something as big as depression to young readers, she has managed to crack through the metaphorical glass roof in the way of mental health. Showing children that any person (Wizard or Muggle) can be effected by depression but there are ways to help combat it is something that is done beautifully in this book.
One of the main things I loved about this book was that she made a werewolf, in which horror has made us fear and distrust, into a character we all root for and adore. His backstory of how he has been mistreated by society and basically pushed to one side is respondent to what has happened to certain people in our society. Again, these are meant to be children's books - Rowling manages to put these points across in such a informative but almost gentle way for children to understand without directly shoving it down their throats. I believe in this way Rowling has managed to help the readers who grew up with these books understand the issues in our society and has helped people grow up to want to help end the stigma attached to certain groups and help make equality in our society.
Not bad for children's book.