Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams

264 reviews

knitreadkate's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

So many feelings from this book.

It was a cosy library read with many heart warming moments and a heavy, emotional moment about 75% in. That heaviness stayed with me for the remainder of the book and I don’t feel like it was resolved.

Like others have said, I completely didn’t see the years next to some of the chapters to denote flashbacks and but you pick up on it as you read. There are multiple POVs from different characters, mostly Mukesh and Aliesha.

I absolutely loved Mukesh’s story arc and provided so many heart warming moments.

I have so many questions for Aleisha.

Aidan had to give up his dreams to work long hours, late nights to pay the bills for the family. With Aidan gone, I don’t see Leilah able to work and support herself. Aleisha is off to university - how is all of this going to work?

As wonderful as the community get together in Aidan’s memory was - I couldn’t help but think the whole time that Aidan was trying so hard to take care of Leilah - he was parentified. 
While I don’t know the answer, I feel I need to know something about how Leilah would be taken care of after all of Aidan’s efforts. It shouldn't be left on Aleisha's shoulders.

I’d say it’s almost a cosy read however the book deals with heavy mental health and suicide.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Cancer

iicydiamonds's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Suicide

jodiebean's review against another edition

reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Grief and Mental illness

meganclark's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Mental illness

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Death

jazzsonnet's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, and Grief

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Suicide

mazden's review against another edition

challenging emotional relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Chronic illness, and Mental illness

mdavis26's review

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Cancer, Death, Suicide, and Grief

sareidle's review

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This was a heartwarming read and a reminder to be compassionate towards people, as you don't know their challenges. I found the two main characters, Mukesh and Aleisha, very compelling and lovable throughout the book, and rooted for them as they opened up and welcomed new connections in their lives. The author handles the tragic moments in the book seriously and with care. I appreciated how the themes and characters from the books on the reading list were incorporated into the plot, especially when Mukesh imagined Scout running ahead of him on his first visit to the library without his granddaughter. I wish that the later books on the list were more present in the text, but overall it was a very enjoyable read and I've added several of the titles from the titular reading list to my own TBR.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Grief

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Death, Cancer, and Bullying

jerseynoonatic's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

So hard to put down!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Mental illness

Moderate: Suicide and Cancer

b3ttysbooks33's review

emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

really sweet book about the importance of community and books

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Suicide