Fuelled by Dragons Fire (Return of the Dragonborn #2)
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The dragons have returned. The world still wants them dead. The ancient dragonborn people have...
Why Won't You Apologize?
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Renowned psychologist and bestselling author of The Dance of Anger sheds new light on the two most...
Pretty in Punxsutawney
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A Groundhog Day meets Pretty in Pink mashup from author Laurie Boyle Crompton, Pretty in...
The People at Number 9
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Have you met them yet, the new couple? When Gav and Lou move into the house next door, Sara...
Merissa (11953 KP) rated The Daughter of The Ice (Age of Rekindling #1) in Books
Mar 22, 2023
Eregar is one of the main characters of this story, along with others including Erika, Lucius' sister. They are given the task of finding out why people are going missing. Unbeknownst to them, Elaine has risen and is busy making her army with all those missing people.
Now, I'm going to be honest here, I found it a bit puzzling that Elaine, the Daughter, was attacking villages and The Tower when they were in the North and followed her ways. That was just a small matter though and I could look over it as the action leapt off the page.
I enjoyed this story and look forward to seeing where it takes me next. Recommended by me.
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DNA Demons N Angels
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It’s weird how every woman reacts differently. How each pregnancy differs. Mine is definitely...
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Eleanor Luhar (47 KP) rated Am I Normal Yet? in Books
Jun 24, 2019
So Evie is a teenage girl, who desperately wants to be "normal". She's been diagnosed with Generalised Anxiety Disorder and OCD, and is trying so, so hard to prevent them from ruling her life anymore.
Evie combats a number of issues in this book, such as the stigma around mental health, and the misuse of diagnoses (eg. "I like things neat, I'm so OCD"). She's such a real character, who makes mistakes and upsets people and keeps secrets. She shares her bad thoughts, her rituals and her worries with us, which makes this book so fantastically relatable for people with similar thoughts.
Like everyone else suffering with mental illnesses, Evie has a ton on her plate. Recovery, boy problems, friendship problems... And her desperation to just be normal for once, which leads her into a teenage guys bedroom and triggers a horrific relapse.
This doesn't have a typical happy ending. Yes, things do get better at the end, but Evie doesn't magically beat her illnesses or avoid a relapse altogether - because that's just unrealistic. Mental health doesn't work like that. Recovering from a mental illness is a rollercoaster, with about a thousand loops.
The girls - the Spinsters as they decide to call themselves - are all fabulous too. They talk about all the things that people don't talk about enough, including periods and the difference between mental health care for males versus females. I think these are all such important topics, and are covered fantastically in this novel from a teenage girl's viewpoint.
Overall, I think this is just such a wonderful, important book. For those of us who are struggling with mental health issues, it helps us to feel less alone, and lets us know that our problems are not uncommon. For other people, the more "normal" people, Am I Normal Yet? provides an accurate insight into the mind of someone who's not having such a great time mentally. I really loved this book and all the topics it includes. A new favourite of mine, with 5 stars.
Revathi - A Life in Trans Activism
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