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3.93 AVERAGE
Wonderfull book if you went through a trauma yourself. It makes looking into the future easier than before and gave me hope for later.
Never thought i would love this book the way I do. Ini debut Marisa Reichardt, dan buku ini jg blm terlalu populer.
Menceritakan Morgan pasca melalui sebuah peristiwa tragis, (spoiler dikit) high school shooting, sehingga dia tdk bisa mengatasi situsi berada diluar rmh. Dia merasa rumah itu tempat amannya. Sebelumnya Morgan adlh murid yg berprestasi & tergabung dlm tim renang yg juga berprestasi.
Quote :
Terkadang hal yg positif juga ada negatifnya. Org yg berprestasi berlebihan terkadang berakhir depresi stlh sesuatu yg tragis terjadi. Itu merupakan reaksi untuk menyadari bahwa kita tdk dpt mengendalikan segalanya.
Suka endingnya, krn dgn Morgan memaafkan pelaku, dia memafkan dirinya sdr. Morgan juga mencapai closure terhadap hubungan dengan ayahnya.
Menceritakan Morgan pasca melalui sebuah peristiwa tragis, (spoiler dikit) high school shooting, sehingga dia tdk bisa mengatasi situsi berada diluar rmh. Dia merasa rumah itu tempat amannya. Sebelumnya Morgan adlh murid yg berprestasi & tergabung dlm tim renang yg juga berprestasi.
Quote :
Terkadang hal yg positif juga ada negatifnya. Org yg berprestasi berlebihan terkadang berakhir depresi stlh sesuatu yg tragis terjadi. Itu merupakan reaksi untuk menyadari bahwa kita tdk dpt mengendalikan segalanya.
Suka endingnya, krn dgn Morgan memaafkan pelaku, dia memafkan dirinya sdr. Morgan juga mencapai closure terhadap hubungan dengan ayahnya.
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
As someone who has agoraphobia this book hit me very hard. I enjoyed it a lot and the author did an amazing job at explaining the feelings felt within the mind of someone with agoraphobia. Morgan has to go through her life alone with her mom and her little brother until Evan moves next door. Evan helps her open up and is basically the reason for her trying to get better. It shows how friendships blossom and how people help each other in enormous amounts without even knowing it.
I really loved this book. It reminded a lot of myself and the things I'm trying to cope with. Obviously this is fiction and things don't go as well for people in real life. It's easy for me to personally say, "man, I should be over this because of all the progress this character made and something way worse happened to her." But it's fiction and fiction is almost always exaggerated. So, for a fiction novel, I found this hopeful and inspiring and pretty close to real life.
Review originally posted on the blog: Mischievous Reads
Realistic fiction is something I don't read often, because of the rarity of proper execution by the author. They either get it, or they don't, and just pretentiously assume they do, especially when it's about a tough or controversial topic not everyone is willing to read out of their comfort zone. There's a whole collection of realistic fiction with sensitive subjects out there, in which mostly falls under mental illnesses.
[b:Underwater|21945590|Underwater|Marisa Reichardt|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1425321522s/21945590.jpg|41249903] is a mental illness book, for those unaware. Although the main character, Morgan, has severe anxiety, it doesn't solely focus on her illness alone. [a:Marisa Reichardt|8154570|Marisa Reichardt|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1402701084p2/8154570.jpg]'s brilliant voice as Morgan captured mental illness to a tee, particularly her anxiety. Confusion hits you at first upon meeting Morgan, and introduced with a backstory that's filled with friendships and ambitions: what happened for her to become the girl she is now, never leaving the house, terrified of the world?
One of the characters that struck me the most was Morgan's mom, I couldn't help but get emotional. Most parents in Young Adult books are often molded as the bad guy, or if not, just a nice parent in the background, offering words of wisdom in at least a single page when the youngster has boy problems or whatsoever. But not this mother. Her character was always present for Morgan and incredibly supportive, and redefined parenthood in young adult novels in a different way.
*I received a review copy courtesy of the author/publisher. This does not affect my opinion or views regarding the book whatsoever.
*Quotes are taken from the uncorrected copy of the novel and are subjected to change.
Realistic fiction is something I don't read often, because of the rarity of proper execution by the author. They either get it, or they don't, and just pretentiously assume they do, especially when it's about a tough or controversial topic not everyone is willing to read out of their comfort zone. There's a whole collection of realistic fiction with sensitive subjects out there, in which mostly falls under mental illnesses.
[b:Underwater|21945590|Underwater|Marisa Reichardt|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1425321522s/21945590.jpg|41249903] is a mental illness book, for those unaware. Although the main character, Morgan, has severe anxiety, it doesn't solely focus on her illness alone. [a:Marisa Reichardt|8154570|Marisa Reichardt|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1402701084p2/8154570.jpg]'s brilliant voice as Morgan captured mental illness to a tee, particularly her anxiety. Confusion hits you at first upon meeting Morgan, and introduced with a backstory that's filled with friendships and ambitions: what happened for her to become the girl she is now, never leaving the house, terrified of the world?
"You shouldn't stop living your life just because you're scared."Reading [Underwater] in Morgan's perspective was like being in her brain as a spectator, watching in the sidelines as her illness strikes out of the blue. It's completely random, no preparations, and just leaves you confused and baffled especially to those who are lucky to have not experienced anxiety first hand and are unaware of the weight of the attacks. Paranoia has become Morgan's greatest enemy, striking like taunting gun to the head. playing with your head as a matter of life and death. Anxiety is like a game of Russian Roulette—except the gun isn't loaded, but your mind likes to think it is, despite the assurance that it's an empty barrel.
"What's the point of wasting all your time worrying about something that might never happen?"But don't get me wrong, this whole book isn't about Morgan suffering from anxiety 24/7 with no hopes of recovery. As a matter of fact, her steps to recovery is one of the reasons why I adored this book so much, mainly, the characters. Everyone else mentioned in the book plays a vital role in Morgan's gradual journey to recovery: her new next door neighbor, Evan, who eventually becomes a love interest, but a friend first, her therapist, Brenda, her family, particularly her mom and little brother, Ben.
"Because that's what people do."
"No, it isn't. I don't. That's what crazy people do."
One of the characters that struck me the most was Morgan's mom, I couldn't help but get emotional. Most parents in Young Adult books are often molded as the bad guy, or if not, just a nice parent in the background, offering words of wisdom in at least a single page when the youngster has boy problems or whatsoever. But not this mother. Her character was always present for Morgan and incredibly supportive, and redefined parenthood in young adult novels in a different way.
"I think you want to get better. I think you will get better.[...] When you're ready. I believe in you."Reading [b:Underwater|21945590|Underwater|Marisa Reichardt|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1425321522s/21945590.jpg|41249903] turned me into an emotional sap, and touched my soul, especially as someone who could relate to Morgan, although not wholly. Marisa's writing is straightforward, blunt, and edgy, and not to mention, incredibly satisfying and remarkably touching . A little bit of romance is present, but not considered as part of the main focal points of the novel. The characters are well shaped, filled with complexities and immense depth, and definitely keeps you engaged with every turn of a page. If you're looking to read books with sensitive topics, or even attempt to step out of your comfort zone, you have to give Underwater a go! (Don't forget to have tissues handy!)
*I received a review copy courtesy of the author/publisher. This does not affect my opinion or views regarding the book whatsoever.
*Quotes are taken from the uncorrected copy of the novel and are subjected to change.
"I can't. I can't. I can't."
All too familiar to me.
All too familiar to me.
Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Children's Publishing Group for allowing me to read and review an ebook copy of Underwater by Marisa Reichardt.
Underwater is about a girl named Morgan who after a tragedy has become an agoraphobe. She feels like she is underwater and she can't move on. She does school at home online and makes grilled cheese and tomato soup every day for lunch. But when a new neighbor, Evan, moves in next door he makes her want to go out of the house and do the things that she used to.
I don't think Underwater is a perfect book, but it was a really powerful book. It deals with some pretty heavy things such as anxiety, agoraphobia, and PTSD. The writing is so beautiful, honest, and well done on these difficult subjects.
I really loved Evan and how understanding he was with Morgan. I'm not sure how realistic that is of a high school boy, but the romance was super cute. I also enjoyed seeing Morgan progress throughout the book and begin to move on. I found the plot line to be pretty predictable, but the writing is so emotional and raw that it didn't really matter that I knew what was coming.
Overall Underwater is a spectacular debut by Marisa Reichardt and I think when it is published (January 12, 2016 is the expected publication date) it will be a big hit. I can't wait to read Marisa Reichardt's next novel.
I recommend this for fans of books about mental illness, contemporary YA fans, and for anyone looking for a book that has a powerful and beautifully written story.
http://angelerin.blogspot.com/2015/11/underwater-by-marisa-reichardt-arc.html
Underwater is about a girl named Morgan who after a tragedy has become an agoraphobe. She feels like she is underwater and she can't move on. She does school at home online and makes grilled cheese and tomato soup every day for lunch. But when a new neighbor, Evan, moves in next door he makes her want to go out of the house and do the things that she used to.
I don't think Underwater is a perfect book, but it was a really powerful book. It deals with some pretty heavy things such as anxiety, agoraphobia, and PTSD. The writing is so beautiful, honest, and well done on these difficult subjects.
I really loved Evan and how understanding he was with Morgan. I'm not sure how realistic that is of a high school boy, but the romance was super cute. I also enjoyed seeing Morgan progress throughout the book and begin to move on. I found the plot line to be pretty predictable, but the writing is so emotional and raw that it didn't really matter that I knew what was coming.
Overall Underwater is a spectacular debut by Marisa Reichardt and I think when it is published (January 12, 2016 is the expected publication date) it will be a big hit. I can't wait to read Marisa Reichardt's next novel.
I recommend this for fans of books about mental illness, contemporary YA fans, and for anyone looking for a book that has a powerful and beautifully written story.
http://angelerin.blogspot.com/2015/11/underwater-by-marisa-reichardt-arc.html
Underwater sendiri bercerita ttg Morgan yang memiliki trauma psikis setelah apa yang terjadi di sekolahnya. Hal ini membuatnya takut untuk keluar rumah, berada dikeramaian bisa membuatnya terkena serangan panik. Sampai ia bertemu dengan tetangga barunya Evan.
Tema yang diangkat dalam novel ini, menurutku bagus sekali, kita tidak tahu trauma apa yang diakibatkan dan penanganannya pun berbeda-beda. Underwater sendiri lebih berfokus pada kebangkitan psikis Morgan, diselingi sedikit romance. Tapi yang aku sayangkan konfliknya kurang, kurang tajam(?). Diibaratkan seperti konflik itu adalah sebuah gunung, disini konfliknya masih seperti bukit. Ada yang kurang menurutku.
Tapi overall aku suka, apa lagi dengan ending yang ditutup dengan manis, dimana Morgan mulai menjalin lagi apa yang sempat terputus antara dirinya dan dunia luar, ia mulai bangkit.
Tema yang diangkat dalam novel ini, menurutku bagus sekali, kita tidak tahu trauma apa yang diakibatkan dan penanganannya pun berbeda-beda. Underwater sendiri lebih berfokus pada kebangkitan psikis Morgan, diselingi sedikit romance. Tapi yang aku sayangkan konfliknya kurang, kurang tajam(?). Diibaratkan seperti konflik itu adalah sebuah gunung, disini konfliknya masih seperti bukit. Ada yang kurang menurutku.
Tapi overall aku suka, apa lagi dengan ending yang ditutup dengan manis, dimana Morgan mulai menjalin lagi apa yang sempat terputus antara dirinya dan dunia luar, ia mulai bangkit.
I read this as an adult reader of YA. I thought it was a really good/ realistic account of a teenager with a mental health condition, PTSD. 16 year old Morgan experiences a traumatic experience, which leaves her unable to leave her house. She attends school online and a therapist visits her at home. The book portrays the debilitating fear Morgan experiences as a result of the event and follows her as she overcomes obstacles on her journey to stronger mental health and plays a more active part in her family and friend's lives.
This book is beautifully written, rich but understated and doesn't resort to cheap emotional tear jerkers. Marisa Reichardt tackles some of the biggest ills of modern western society sensitively and thoughtfully in Underwater. I definitely recommend this to all YA readers - be they young or young at heart.
I was given this book by Macmillan and mykindabook.com as part of a giveaway on Goodreads.
This book is beautifully written, rich but understated and doesn't resort to cheap emotional tear jerkers. Marisa Reichardt tackles some of the biggest ills of modern western society sensitively and thoughtfully in Underwater. I definitely recommend this to all YA readers - be they young or young at heart.
I was given this book by Macmillan and mykindabook.com as part of a giveaway on Goodreads.