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oceanbrain's review
challenging
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
The personal insights in this book were super helpful to me in coming to terms with my own narcolepsy.
nderiley's review
4.0
A fascinating peak into the world of narcolepsy. Julie's writing voice is accessible and friendly and she invites you to empathize with her disease without the fear and anxiety she was experiencing. I recommend those interested in the subject and those who just enjoy a good memoir.
skylarkochava's review
5.0
This book was incredible. Well-written, great pacing, hard to put down. And what a story!
I knew narcolepsy was a very serious disorder (and not something to laugh at), but the details of the symptoms and living with it were very different from what I expected. It's really amazing the author has accomplished so much with the brain fighting her so much.
She's right that you don't think you know anyone with narcolepsy (at least I don't think I do), but the occurrence rate seems pretty high for that to be true for so many people. Maybe I know someone with narcolepsy and don't even know it??
The more I hear about and meet people with "invisible illnesses," the more I have tried to judge strangers favorably. You don't know why someone who "looks fine" is parking in a handicapped spot. You can't judge the capabilities of a friend with a chronic pain disorder. You. Just. Don't. Know. It's scary how our bodies can turn against us and that it seems to be so commonly diagnosed today. Is there really a higher occurrence of these invisible disorders, or are we just better at diagnosing?
I'm very glad I read this.
I knew narcolepsy was a very serious disorder (and not something to laugh at), but the details of the symptoms and living with it were very different from what I expected. It's really amazing the author has accomplished so much with the brain fighting her so much.
She's right that you don't think you know anyone with narcolepsy (at least I don't think I do), but the occurrence rate seems pretty high for that to be true for so many people. Maybe I know someone with narcolepsy and don't even know it??
The more I hear about and meet people with "invisible illnesses," the more I have tried to judge strangers favorably. You don't know why someone who "looks fine" is parking in a handicapped spot. You can't judge the capabilities of a friend with a chronic pain disorder. You. Just. Don't. Know. It's scary how our bodies can turn against us and that it seems to be so commonly diagnosed today. Is there really a higher occurrence of these invisible disorders, or are we just better at diagnosing?
I'm very glad I read this.
kbland277's review
5.0
Excellent book with insights into narcolepsy. I feel more educated by reading this.
randaisreading's review
5.0
absolutely amazing and inspiring. As a narcoleptic with cataplexy this book helped me realize that my narcolepsy isn't a curse. if you have narcolepsy, know someone with it, or just need a great book to read....make sure this is the one you read next.
wildeaboutoscar's review
4.0
An inspiring and informative read. If you want to know what narcolepsy is really like then check this out.
h_tappy's review
5.0
I’ve never read a book and felt so completely seen. I was diagnosed with narcolepsy (without cataplexy) a little less than a year ago and have struggled to put into words so many little things Julie was able to articulate. The emotional exhaustion from dreams, grainy feeling behind your eyes when you know you need that nap, the trade offs between N symptoms and the side effects of pretty gnarly prescriptions, the weirdness at realizing what it feels like to not be crushed by exhaustion for a moment, opportunistically planning tasks based on if it’s a “good” day, the hallucinations and struggling to ground back to reality, all resonated with me to my very core. The emotional load I carry every single day (even with a much less severe case) is such a burden, and this book was a gift in reminding me of the resilience that burden creates. But it’s still exhausting and I’m already deeply in need of a nap so if you’re an ally, do your part to understand this burden so I can take a breather and find my next location for a discreet snooze.