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booksamongstfriends's review against another edition
4.0
Read this book. I don’t know how many times I have to say it, but read it. It’s not about food.
This is not a book you read to analyze its prose. It’s a translation of personal experiences. I’ve seen so many mixed reviews expecting food to be talked about and hoping for a glossed over view of mental health. This is not that book. It’s cut and dry, deliberately. Chaotic and real as day. Part memoir, part self help. Baek’s vulnerability allows us to see her mental health journey in such a light that humanizes and broadens the lens on the very topics we often avoid. As we read along through her sessions with her psychiatrists and follow entries were able to discuss a multitude of complex conditions such as, body dysmorphia, depression, and social anxiety. It’s hard to read/listen to this book and not feel like you’re the one on display. In holding this book you may feel you’re holding a mirror.
I recommend going into this read with an open mind that even though you may not be able to personally relate to what she’s experiencing, you most likely know someone who does. Someone who questions if you even like them, the person at work who you think can handle it all, or a person who is depressed but still craves a connection albeit through food. This book is a reminder that you’re not alone in what you’re feeling, and that depression, along with other conditions, are not a monolithic experiences.
This is not a book you read to analyze its prose. It’s a translation of personal experiences. I’ve seen so many mixed reviews expecting food to be talked about and hoping for a glossed over view of mental health. This is not that book. It’s cut and dry, deliberately. Chaotic and real as day. Part memoir, part self help. Baek’s vulnerability allows us to see her mental health journey in such a light that humanizes and broadens the lens on the very topics we often avoid. As we read along through her sessions with her psychiatrists and follow entries were able to discuss a multitude of complex conditions such as, body dysmorphia, depression, and social anxiety. It’s hard to read/listen to this book and not feel like you’re the one on display. In holding this book you may feel you’re holding a mirror.
I recommend going into this read with an open mind that even though you may not be able to personally relate to what she’s experiencing, you most likely know someone who does. Someone who questions if you even like them, the person at work who you think can handle it all, or a person who is depressed but still craves a connection albeit through food. This book is a reminder that you’re not alone in what you’re feeling, and that depression, along with other conditions, are not a monolithic experiences.
clelland_11's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
fast-paced
3.5
Pretty quick read. Enjoyed the short chapters and felt the story wasnt overdone or dragged out longer than it needed to be.
ichen0772's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
3.75
I really enjoyed how the book it being real with readers. Everyone goes through struggles and it’s comforting to see that I’m not alone and my feelings and struggles are also validated in this memoir. This book talks about the author’s journey in fighting dysthymia and her self-improvements through many therapy sessions with her psychiatrist.
curiouslysplendid's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Not for me.
This one is probably better done in paperback format. Doing screenplay style back and forth dialogue felt incredibly tedious read aloud and I think it loses some impact.
This one is probably better done in paperback format. Doing screenplay style back and forth dialogue felt incredibly tedious read aloud and I think it loses some impact.
jihyo's review against another edition
3.0
i thought the therapist's advice was very insightful, thanks namjoon for the book rec <3
frostedpetals's review
fast-paced
2.0
The actual conversations with the therapist were pretty quick to read but the chapters at the end didn't flow well and felt disconnected from the rest of the book, which made them hard to get through even though they were super short! Also felt weird reading the transcripts knowing she literally recorded her therapist? Overall I think the idea of the book is good but execution could be better
chawan's review
3.0
3/5 ⭐️ (good)
A brief story of a woman and her therapy sessions. I related to some and not to others. She wrote this book in a simple way and easy for everyone to get into. I think anyone can read this and it may be comforting to a lot, the topics discussed were common in today’s society and could be of help to many. Reading answers of a professional physiatrist and how comforting and helpful it was, could encourage many many to seek professional treatment for their mental health.
A brief story of a woman and her therapy sessions. I related to some and not to others. She wrote this book in a simple way and easy for everyone to get into. I think anyone can read this and it may be comforting to a lot, the topics discussed were common in today’s society and could be of help to many. Reading answers of a professional physiatrist and how comforting and helpful it was, could encourage many many to seek professional treatment for their mental health.
inejlibrary's review against another edition
4.0
i think after reading this, i saw myself in the author a lot and a lot of the problems they’re going through, is also a real problem that i go through loll. Though i didn’t necessarily solved my problem by reading this book, it feels nice to be able to know that someone feels the same and that someone can relate to the feelings that i feel.
reneethebookbird's review against another edition
This reads like Therapy 101 - kind of boring
snyeung's review against another edition
5.0
Such a good book for modern day mental health day to day conversations and reflections.