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I actually bought both of this month's books on Amazon. Decided I haven't spent anything on myself in a while and thought I deserved a spring treat. :-) Okay -- bought it and am on Chapter 13. Totally. Sucked. In. I'm really enjoying the mysterious aspect of what's going on. (Li - really enjoying it, so it may be a 3 star review! LOL)
Okay - I finished it before April! I will refrain from further comments until someone else has read it.
Chapter 21 (50%) The early chapters of this one had me thinking it was going to be a year jerker look back at a life far to short, but almost unnoticed it changes into something more and I'm drawn into Cody's search for answers. Though I almost feel like a voyeur as Cody becomes obsessed with finding out who helped/guided Meg to commit suicide.
This was another book that really engaged me but I thought it was somewhat too neatly tied up.
Finished - Tore through this one. I cried and I got mad. I think the author painted an accurate picture of how no one wants to talk about or admit to depression. I can't even find words for this one.
Actually, you DEFINITELY have a point. She did a really good job of addressing depression and how people feel that they have to cover it up. So, even with a slightly neat and tidy ending, I felt like it really had something substantial to say.
Okay - so...what do Kai and I now read, since we've torn through the April books and it's only April 3rd?
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Two people that are very close to me have dealt with depression all/most of their lives. One took years to admit that that was what they were dealing with. The other is pretty open about their struggle and has learned tobe aware of their symptoms.
Perhaps I brought too much of my own perspective (being honest about their depression) to truly get lost in the story.
I hear you, Li. I've known a number of people with depression (outside of my practice, where I've known hundreds!) and each person handles it differently. But I definitely have folks in my practice and in my personal life who haven't wanted to admit it and parents of kids in my practice who seriously minimize their adolescents' depression. So I do think that it speaks to a certain group of people who don't acknowledge it. That said, I did feel like the book read more like a public service announcement to those who aren't in touch with their depression. She could have done a better job, I thought.
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