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A review by happi_mess
Phoebe Unfired by Amalie Jahn
3.0
Thank you NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This book is super cute!
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Rating: ★★★
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Phoebe Unfired is set post-Corona virus. Phoebe developed a phobia of germs ever since she got COVID and infected her younger brother who had weak lungs which almost resulted with him dying. Today, Phoebe tries her best to keep herself clean and free of germs in fear that she would bring another sickness in the house. However, this also meant that she's struggling to make friends. Her only companion is the bookseller who is her boss and is suffering from anxiety disorder. Together, they encourage and support each other and they come up with a plan for Phoebe to make friends.
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This book is very easy to read with lots of representations. I like how mental health is portrayed here. We really get down to the nitty-gritty of Phoebe's thoughts and emotions in different circumstances. While Phoebe's goal of keeping her brother safe and healthy, it also truly heartbreaking to realize how much a family member can go and go through to ensure that they would not bring damage.
Reading this book also made me miss pre-COVID world. It's thought-provoking in a way that you would realize how much you took things for granted before and think about if the world is really going to go back to the way it was. This book is also cute with a violinist love interest. JP is a great character and he understood Phoebe well.
One of the critiques that I would give this book is that when I first started this book, I truly hoped that it would not be about a romance possibility that would push her to help herself change. Perhaps she would make a friend in class first? Her growth is very gradual and believable.
Another critique would be, the writing is direct to the point. I only wish that there had been more color to it.
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In sum:
This is an important read to have in this crucial time of the pandemic. It creates awareness of what other people go through during this unfortunate time. We have to be conscious of what we feel and what the people around us feel as well and that we have to gain more understanding with people that have mental and health issues. I recommend this book to everyone, specifically for YA readers and people who like direct to the point storytelling.
This book is super cute!
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Rating: ★★★
─── ･ ｡ﾟ☆: *.☽ .* :☆ﾟ. ───
Phoebe Unfired is set post-Corona virus. Phoebe developed a phobia of germs ever since she got COVID and infected her younger brother who had weak lungs which almost resulted with him dying. Today, Phoebe tries her best to keep herself clean and free of germs in fear that she would bring another sickness in the house. However, this also meant that she's struggling to make friends. Her only companion is the bookseller who is her boss and is suffering from anxiety disorder. Together, they encourage and support each other and they come up with a plan for Phoebe to make friends.
─── ･ ｡ﾟ☆: *.☽ .* :☆ﾟ. ───
This book is very easy to read with lots of representations. I like how mental health is portrayed here. We really get down to the nitty-gritty of Phoebe's thoughts and emotions in different circumstances. While Phoebe's goal of keeping her brother safe and healthy, it also truly heartbreaking to realize how much a family member can go and go through to ensure that they would not bring damage.
Reading this book also made me miss pre-COVID world. It's thought-provoking in a way that you would realize how much you took things for granted before and think about if the world is really going to go back to the way it was. This book is also cute with a violinist love interest. JP is a great character and he understood Phoebe well.
One of the critiques that I would give this book is that when I first started this book, I truly hoped that it would not be about a romance possibility that would push her to help herself change. Perhaps she would make a friend in class first? Her growth is very gradual and believable.
Another critique would be, the writing is direct to the point. I only wish that there had been more color to it.
─── ･ ｡ﾟ☆: *.☽ .* :☆ﾟ. ───
In sum:
This is an important read to have in this crucial time of the pandemic. It creates awareness of what other people go through during this unfortunate time. We have to be conscious of what we feel and what the people around us feel as well and that we have to gain more understanding with people that have mental and health issues. I recommend this book to everyone, specifically for YA readers and people who like direct to the point storytelling.