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melmac79's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
briannethebookworm's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
amandalorianxo's review against another edition
4.0
I normally don’t take more than a month to read a book but this one I knew I had to take my time with. I have a family member who has the same disorder that Dee has and even though Dee is fictional, there were some mirroring aspects that felt familiar from the outside looking in. Leanne doesn’t shield the audience away from the messiness of mental illness and how sometimes those that are in your corner need just as much grace as you do. But I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is looking for a little bit of humor, honesty and realness.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness
rebeccas_bookshelf's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
quiteliterary's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Reading this felt like you were at the resort yourself and witnessing everything go (up and) down. I felt so much for the trio especially the two ladies. Every scene between Dee and Misa felt like a tug at my heart. Something about female friendships make me feel that way.
I cringed every time Dee talked about Matt even though I can kind of see where she was coming from? It’s just…. Girl, stand up.
The real star of the novel is Tilley. She was such a lovely and fun character to read—I laughed at almost every time she did or say.
I cringed every time Dee talked about Matt even though I can kind of see where she was coming from? It’s just…. Girl, stand up.
The real star of the novel is Tilley. She was such a lovely and fun character to read—I laughed at almost every time she did or say.
corrinemaried's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lanaconda's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lubilu42's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
This book was good. It was nice to have a light hearted read that still discussed mental health in a very relateable way. However, the writing style was a little bit juvenile and the plot worked out a little bit too perfect for my taste. Still a wonderful read though
sarahecamus's review against another edition
4.0
4⭐️
Such a cute book with real life insight on what it’s like to live with mental illness. This book follows Dee, a young woman living with bipolar disorder who is about to attend the wedding of her two friends that she met in the psychiatric unit - one she happens to have feelings for. I found this book interesting, because she refers to her hospital stay at a Scarborough, Ontario hospital and reflects on the Canadian healthcare system. As a psychiatric nurse who works only 30min away from where she’s referring to, it’s interesting to read this story from the POV of a patient. Some parts made me laugh out loud, others made me cringe, but ultimately there’s a lot of truth into how she describes her illness and inpatient stay. Looking at the authors bio - it sounds like there might be scenarios that she herself experienced as an individual living with mental illness. Overall, this book is hilarious and heartwarming - definitely recommend.
Such a cute book with real life insight on what it’s like to live with mental illness. This book follows Dee, a young woman living with bipolar disorder who is about to attend the wedding of her two friends that she met in the psychiatric unit - one she happens to have feelings for. I found this book interesting, because she refers to her hospital stay at a Scarborough, Ontario hospital and reflects on the Canadian healthcare system. As a psychiatric nurse who works only 30min away from where she’s referring to, it’s interesting to read this story from the POV of a patient. Some parts made me laugh out loud, others made me cringe, but ultimately there’s a lot of truth into how she describes her illness and inpatient stay. Looking at the authors bio - it sounds like there might be scenarios that she herself experienced as an individual living with mental illness. Overall, this book is hilarious and heartwarming - definitely recommend.
sarahkline's review
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75