Reviews with content warning for Sexual assault - Meredith, Alone

I really enjoyed this book. I loved the very real and raw elements. I loved that the character was healing from something that so many others can relate to (not that I love that it happened to her, just that so many people wild find comfort in her character). I loved that her progress wasn’t linear or easy despite this being a fictional book. I also appreciated, from a counselor’s perspective, that she referenced a specific depression assessment as that tells me that the author knows her stuff. This was a tough read at times, but it home in a lot of ways. Definitely a keeper.

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dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

This book impressed me with its ability to get mental illness right. I’ve read so many books about mentally I’ll characters who go to therapy and i always feel like they never are able to encapsulate the true experience.

Also I can tell the author of this book did their research on what a therapist is actually like or has actually been to therapy themselves. It was refreshing to read a book where the therapist actually gave the character sound advice and there was an actual relationship and bond formed between therapist and client.

The overall story was well written, Meredith is a complicated character and who is deeply struggling. I found myself really relating to her. I think she’s a character that would be difficult for people to relate to if they have little to no experience with severe anxiety or depression. I was rooting for her from beginning to end. Her journey is not an easy one and as the story unfolds more and more is revealed about Meredith and why she is the way she is.

I really recommend this to anyone suffering from severe anxiety or depression. Anyone who feels hopeless and like life is not going to get better. This book made me feel less alone and gave me some hope that I will get through the difficult times!

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