Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

Wyznania rzekomo porządnej dziewczyny by Joya Goffney

4 reviews

alyrayj's review against another edition

adventurous challenging informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

While this book did feel a little bit too happily ever after for my tastes, it was one of the first times in a long long time that I have felt so seen and represented by a book. Vaginismus is so taboo to talk about and it is so important to talk about it. The author did an excellent job representing that experience, although it went kind of quick and, as I said, felt a little too happily ever after. But the religious side of that disorder is so very real and damaging. This is an important read for anyone within organized religion or purity culture. It does not shame the religion itself but provides the reader a framework for rethinking sex ed within that religious context. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Misogyny, and Medical content

Minor: Sexual content and Panic attacks/disorders

aliciachauhan_'s review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death of parent, Medical content, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Toxic relationship

lettuce_read's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Panic attacks/disorders, and Medical content

chattie_the_mad_chatter's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

This book brilliantly explored societies relationship with sex, teenagers expectations and the importance of knowing your own body and having strong friends and family to be able to talk to.

Add in religious communities more extreme views and the conflict of what you want vs everyone else can feel very traumatic. 

The book shines a light on largely unknown and discussed medical condition that is very important to feature in a YA book.

But themes aside, this story was gripping! I had so much fun hanging out with these catalysts and read this so quickly! 

Monique was a protagonist I easily sympathised with and was rooting for and her unlikely friendships was a joy to read about develop.

I loved the family dynamic as slowly we looked under the surface of Mo's family and Reggie's exploring prejudice and judging people.

Forgiveness, listening, talking and standing up for yourself were all shown beautifully here. The family and friendship dynamic shone. An unhealthy relationship and a blossoming healthy relationship were interwoven so well as we share Mo's journey as she starts to see things differently. I love the healthy relationship and rooted for it very early on, but the friendship is the star of this book as is the very healthy sex talks. Highly recommend!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders