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katscribefever's review against another edition
3.0
Schutz shares her personal history of a promising young woman whose world implodes when she begins suffering a psychological disorder. Every mental health story is different and the world needs all of them we can get. This verse memoir is honest and doesn't water down the ugly bits of her past but still maintains hope for her future.
alicesbooknook's review
5.0
Normally I don't like poetry, but the way this was written was astounding! I felt like I was truly there with Samantha and experiencing each event with her. And as someone who struggles with anxiety, I found this book to be so relatable, but equally eye-opening. It's refreshing to read a book that makes you feel truly seen. I have a feeling this will quickly become a frequent reread for me :)
emilyjoy828's review against another edition
4.0
“This was supposed to be one of the best time of my life but instead it has been a nightmare that only pills can stop.” A very short and relatable memoir about what it’s like to live with an anxiety disorder. It was engaging and informative and beautifully written. My only two complaints: 1. The ending felt rushed. Where is she now? Still struggling with anxiety? How is she coping? 2. I didn’t understand why it was written in poetry form. Pressing enter in the middle of a sentence doesn’t make it poetry...does it?
wordyanchorite's review against another edition
3.0
A teenage girl deals with, suffers from, works through, begins recovering from anxiety disorder.
There are very occasional moments of poetic insight. Mostly, this didn't need to be a verse anything. But whatever, it's trendy for resilience literature, easier for underground readers to access, or something.
I just feel pretty meh about this one. It might be bitter envy that she had such a strong support system.
There are very occasional moments of poetic insight. Mostly, this didn't need to be a verse anything. But whatever, it's trendy for resilience literature, easier for underground readers to access, or something.
I just feel pretty meh about this one. It might be bitter envy that she had such a strong support system.
kimz95's review
4.0
3.5 stars. :)
I liked the book, but it was not "very special". It didn't stand out, at least, not to me.
The panic attacks were described pretty good, but I didn't quite like the fact that the story didn't go much farther than talking about the attacks, medicines and stuff like that.
I liked the book, but it was not "very special". It didn't stand out, at least, not to me.
The panic attacks were described pretty good, but I didn't quite like the fact that the story didn't go much farther than talking about the attacks, medicines and stuff like that.
evirae's review
3.0
This is a quick read of prose, but I highly recommend it for anyone who studying anxiety disorder and anyone who wants to understand what it's like to live with this level of anxiety.
As someone who suffers from this myself, I was touched with how well Samantha Schultz captured what it's like to have a panic attack, what it's like to get better for a while only to fall down again.. This is an authentic look at what it's like to live in the mind of someone living in fear-- someone who probably knows that there is no rational reason for it, but someone that can't just wish it away, either.
This really touched me. I'm glad to have read it.
As someone who suffers from this myself, I was touched with how well Samantha Schultz captured what it's like to have a panic attack, what it's like to get better for a while only to fall down again.. This is an authentic look at what it's like to live in the mind of someone living in fear-- someone who probably knows that there is no rational reason for it, but someone that can't just wish it away, either.
This really touched me. I'm glad to have read it.
earlybirdie94's review against another edition
5.0
Between 2012-2016, I developed a panic disorder with agoraphobia. It was some of the worst times in my life. I couldn't even go across the street to a neighbors house without having a panic attack.
Reading this made me remember, but also made me know how far I've come along. I still have panic attacks but no where near as bad as back then. I forced myself out of my comfort zone and saw a therapist.
I related to her a lot, the worry and the feeling of being a failure because I've decided to let my panic attacks control me. It's also a good memoir to read if you've experienced anxiety or if you want a good idea of it.
Reading this made me remember, but also made me know how far I've come along. I still have panic attacks but no where near as bad as back then. I forced myself out of my comfort zone and saw a therapist.
I related to her a lot, the worry and the feeling of being a failure because I've decided to let my panic attacks control me. It's also a good memoir to read if you've experienced anxiety or if you want a good idea of it.
londa14's review
2.0
"Over and over the son asks, “C’est quoi ça?” To be that young and not know what things are is enviable."
Detailed scenarios about anxiety
Detailed scenarios about anxiety
carolynaugustyn's review against another edition
3.0
Poetry really isn't my thing so I'm probably not the right person for this book. I found the book to be interesting and well done but I also didn't find it to be memorable or life changing. I listened to this on audio, which was nicely done, and helped me grasp the poetry aspect of the book. The mental health conversations in this were relatable and felt so real.
analyndagrace's review against another edition
2.0
The bad out did the good. Coming from a person with anxiety disorder, I just didn't like the character. She was too whiny and ugh. I didn't like it at all. I already plan on getting rid of it.