Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

No Hard Feelings by Genevieve Novak

8 reviews

nanirump's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

I felt very much in the head of Penny, and it was hard to watch her keep making the wrong moves and not see the obvious in front of her. I loved the funny banter and if anyone ever wanted a study into what it feels like to chronically overthink or have anxiety (without being too bleak), I would steer them in the direction of this book. I listened to it as an audibiook and it was very well performed, it was like I was listening to a friend and I wasn't bored or overwhelmed like her friends were.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

kirstym25's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Body shaming

jacqui_hoepner's review against another edition

challenging medium-paced

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

2.5

Protagonist was insufferable and awful to everyone in her life. Not enough growth/character arc to make up for how frustrating the majority of the book was. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, and Gaslighting

jesselopod's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

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

2.0

A “new adult” coming of age story, not sure I would have finished it if it wasn’t for bookclub, but I did end up liking it more than when I started. I wouldn’t say it was my cup of tea, but I do prefer reading Australian neurotic twenty-something romance, it made the cringe a bit more relatable. I switched to the audiobook about a third of the way through and enjoyed that more. 
Sex and the city vibes but less problematic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Abandonment, Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

serendipitysbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.25

 No Hard Feelings - I don’t often get on with stories about floundering twenty-somethings This was an exception. I absolutely loved Penny’s voice, the portrayal of her anxiety, the positive depiction of therapy and it’s role in her recovery. Some great side characters - yeah for older women who act as career mentors. And yeah for Leo. On the con side I felt it dragged a bit in the middle - but I could understand why.
 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

thecaffeinatedlibrary's review against another edition

emotional reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

No Hard Feelings is an emotional debut with a main character that is so loveable and relatable I felt the immediate need to give her a hug (and also my younger self). A special mention to the audiobook narrator, who gave such a vivid voice to Penny that at times it made me shiver.

I initially worried that I wouldn’t be able to relate to Penny, but as the story grew and Penny showed herself and her anxieties in the pages (headphones?) I felt that my own anxiety and experiences were very seen. I loved the exploration of adult friendships, and their changing dynamics as we grow older. I also loved that Genevieve touches on how important these friendships become to us, that they become family and how much it stings when change happens (purposeful or otherwise).

I did find the pacing to be a bit off sometimes, however which occasionally pulled me out of the story a bit. 

Penny needs a hug.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

cloud_animals's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

sarahsbookss's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship