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wicek's review against another edition
3.0
(2.5) Not really my cup of tea, struggled a lot with finishing it, but I'm glad I'm done with it.
hgullegrogan's review against another edition
1.0
As a rule, I don't write negative reviews for books I haven't finished if my issue lies in the author's writing style. However, the issues I have with this book extend far past its stylistic approach (which I thought was severely lacking). This book is a series of transcripts between the author and her therapist. Other than present these transcripts, the book does not elaborate on the author's internal monologue or growth, so I really don't think this should be considered a memoir. My biggest issue is that this book is partially considered "self help", but the author's therapist is incompetent and unprofessional. Here are a few direct quotes of her therapist (speaking towards or about her):
"Your anxiety can become a burden to others."
"...I think the way you go about it is perhaps a little...childish?"
"[Author] But how do I stop myself from feeling ordinary and pitiful?
[Therapist] Is that something we necessarily need to fix?
[Author] But I want to love myself."
I was blown away by some of the absurd advice her therapist gave her--much of it more harmful than helpful to share. The title of this book drew me in, but that's one of the few good things about this book.
"Your anxiety can become a burden to others."
"...I think the way you go about it is perhaps a little...childish?"
"[Author] But how do I stop myself from feeling ordinary and pitiful?
[Therapist] Is that something we necessarily need to fix?
[Author] But I want to love myself."
I was blown away by some of the absurd advice her therapist gave her--much of it more harmful than helpful to share. The title of this book drew me in, but that's one of the few good things about this book.
dorin_love's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
ninaskokoro's review against another edition
4.0
i’m not sure how i feel about the way it wrapped up but this book was insane to read in a way that was refreshing. a few lines really resonated and overall this was a good read!! it’s nice to see someone not sugarcoat mental illnesses and show the nastier “unlikeable” sides of them
francescareadsbooks's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
slow-paced
3.0
willemstfrancis's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
2.5
its hard to rate nonfiction for me and when I do I always aim to rate the writing and end goal rather than rate the people themselves, almost all nonfiction books, especially biographies or ones dealing with personal topics, are brave and beautiful in their intention. this one touched my heart a few times, but it felt like a script more than a literary work. the therapist was controversial, for lack of better words, in a few points. but overall it was nice and simple
maziemouse's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
3.25
you could not waterboard what I say in therapy out of me.