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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
Have you been looking for a book that is similar but also better than [b:Everything, Everything|18692431|Everything, Everything|Nicola Yoon|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1450515891s/18692431.jpg|26540216]; about a girl who can't leave her house but ends up falling for the boy next door? Under Rose-Tainted Skies is exactly what you need. The mental illness here is real and heartbreaking, not fake and cured by a cute boy.
That's the problem I had with Everything, Everything. It set itself up as a story about a girl with an illness but then just cured her in the end. This one? Nope. Cute boy is nice but you can't cure mental illness by falling in love.
Unlike Everything, Everything (sorry to keep comparing but they really are similar), this romance didn't feel like insta-love. They take a lot time to get anywhere and they were both awkward the whole time. It was still nice though. And the main thing I loved was that in the end, finding love didn't mean that Norah is magically cured of her ailments. Because that isn't how it works, despite some other books telling me that.
That's the problem I had with Everything, Everything. It set itself up as a story about a girl with an illness but then just cured her in the end. This one? Nope. Cute boy is nice but you can't cure mental illness by falling in love.
Sometimes things are going to happen and the only way out is through.Under Rose-Tainted Skies is about a girl with OCD, agoraphobia, and anxiety. Norah has accepted the four walls of her world until a boy named Luke moves in next door. He sees her and her illness but it's not all he sees. They become friends and even more than that. But Norah knows that Luke needs someone who can kiss, hold hands, and leave their house. Can she let him move on, or let him in?
I just want to have proof that I can think straight, that I am more than the girl who believes that odd numbers will cause a catastrophe.While the romance was nice, this book is really just about a girl living her life with her illness. It's just heartbreaking to read what she goes through and how much she struggles to just do a simple thing- like go outside. But it's just not that simple for Norah and I felt for her. And honestly, I felt a bit of the anxiety and awkwardness on a personal level.
Unlike Everything, Everything (sorry to keep comparing but they really are similar), this romance didn't feel like insta-love. They take a lot time to get anywhere and they were both awkward the whole time. It was still nice though. And the main thing I loved was that in the end, finding love didn't mean that Norah is magically cured of her ailments. Because that isn't how it works, despite some other books telling me that.
Yes! This book was everything I wanted it to be from the moment I read the tagline and the blurb. Mental illness doesn't define a person. I loved it and recommend it to everyone.
3/5 stars. Not 5 because it didn't "make me fly" as i sometimes say. And not 4 for a couple reasons. It was a good book, don't get me wrong, but as someone going through similar mental health problems, i do have some points to make. The storyline was good, i like that the author took some time to explain Norah's every day life before introducing Luke but the romance felt forced. it is something i say a lot about books, but i cant help it, the book would have still been interesting if it was just Norah's journey with her illness.
As i said, i liked the storyline and theme BUT i could not have seen a worse ending. Even though it is a happy ending, it is not one that goes well with the story. The fact that this incident had to happen to get them to start talking again was just... it also had nothing to do with the story. The ending definitely left me unsatisfied.
I still liked the book and would recommend it as a book that portrays mental illness well.
As i said, i liked the storyline and theme BUT i could not have seen a worse ending. Even though it is a happy ending, it is not one that goes well with the story. The fact that this incident had to happen to get them to start talking again was just... it also had nothing to do with the story. The ending definitely left me unsatisfied.
I still liked the book and would recommend it as a book that portrays mental illness well.
The author did a great job writing the character of Norah. She was relatable, interesting, funny, a little endearing, and a little maddening. The other characters were a little less developed, but still a bit engaging. My problem is mainly that the ending was abrupt and a bit wrapped up in a bow for my liking. I feel like Nora and her illness were both so complicated that it was a bit of a disservice to her to end her story so simply.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-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
I wasn’t quite as emotionally attached to the characters as I wanted to be, but the story was still very good. Was a good, simple read to use as a palette cleanser between books
*Trigger Warning: anxiety, depression, OCD, agoraphobia and self-harm - I think that's all of them.
There is not much plot to this and it's predictable, but still read ahead at your own risk of some spoilers. Even with what I am about to say, it was an interesting read and a new insight into mental illness.
It sounds harsh to wish worse upon a character. However, I feel the true pain, fear and sadness mental illnesses can cause to someone weren't explored. Don't get me wrong, there was some text I found truly difficult to read, mostly being the self-harm. And I know it would be unreasonable to expect every issue to be deeply explored.
To the point... I felt some scenes were washed over too quickly and spoke about too metaphorically, losing the reader from the moment. Especially for those who may not have ever suffered from a mental illness, I feel this book doesn't educate enough.
And that was the point wasn't it? To educate. This book clearly isn't suitable / safe for everyone to read. But for those who do, I felt more could have been understood.
Also, actual plot wise, not much happened, it could have done with another 100 pages just for some actual story line to be put in there. There was a big dead end, that seemed like it would be something then wasn't.
Nora has been left in a good place - however, it is because of Luke - the love interest. If something were to happen between the,, she would break. I can knowingly say this, as I read it happen when they stopped speaking for 2 weeks and she got really bad. It's a bad and dangerous message to give that you or those closest to you can't save yourself, only a love interest.
There is not much plot to this and it's predictable, but still read ahead at your own risk of some spoilers. Even with what I am about to say, it was an interesting read and a new insight into mental illness.
It sounds harsh to wish worse upon a character. However, I feel the true pain, fear and sadness mental illnesses can cause to someone weren't explored. Don't get me wrong, there was some text I found truly difficult to read, mostly being the self-harm. And I know it would be unreasonable to expect every issue to be deeply explored.
To the point... I felt some scenes were washed over too quickly and spoke about too metaphorically, losing the reader from the moment. Especially for those who may not have ever suffered from a mental illness, I feel this book doesn't educate enough.
And that was the point wasn't it? To educate. This book clearly isn't suitable / safe for everyone to read. But for those who do, I felt more could have been understood.
Also, actual plot wise, not much happened, it could have done with another 100 pages just for some actual story line to be put in there. There was a big dead end, that seemed like it would be something then wasn't.
Nora has been left in a good place - however, it is because of Luke - the love interest. If something were to happen between the,, she would break. I can knowingly say this, as I read it happen when they stopped speaking for 2 weeks and she got really bad. It's a bad and dangerous message to give that you or those closest to you can't save yourself, only a love interest.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm
Although I don't know what it's like to live with agoraphobia, I felt like this was a true representation that made me feel anxious and as if this is what every second for someone with agoraphobia feels like. This is an emotional read at times where I didn't know if I was up or down.
One thing I will say is that the ending ruined it a bit because I felt like it was a quick fix for agoraphobia, with that said it was still terrifyingly good.
One thing I will say is that the ending ruined it a bit because I felt like it was a quick fix for agoraphobia, with that said it was still terrifyingly good.
Ohhh I just loved this story! First of all, books about mental health are always loved by me. I mean true mental health books, true stories about true mental illnesses. They're hard to come by.
This one was PERFECT. It had every single aspect I was hoping for, a little twist at the end, an amazing-not-so-crazy-totally-understanding-helpful mother of the protagonist. The boy she meets does not change her, if anything it makes her worse for a little while, WHICH.I.LOVED. because boys always 'change' people in mental illness stories which I don't think should be the way it goes. This book is just very real. It did not feel exaggerated.
My favourite part is how the story ends just like it started.
This one was PERFECT. It had every single aspect I was hoping for, a little twist at the end, an amazing-not-so-crazy-totally-understanding-helpful mother of the protagonist. The boy she meets does not change her, if anything it makes her worse for a little while, WHICH.I.LOVED. because boys always 'change' people in mental illness stories which I don't think should be the way it goes. This book is just very real. It did not feel exaggerated.
My favourite part is how the story ends just like it started.
Sometimes getting to know someone is awkward. When the neighbor boy starts coming over because he thought Norah was waving at him from her window, he sees the person inside the house and inside the health issues. Norah used to seem far more normal. She went to school, went out with friends, was part of society at large. Unfortunately, she had an anxiety attack in Chem class one day. Everything changed. Her agoraphobia combined with her anxiety to create a life that keeps her in the house and away from even posting on social media. But the boy next door reaches out despite these obstetrical.
Norah recognizes her mind's own fole in holding her inside the house and her small circle of interactions. Warning: self harm depicted.
Norah recognizes her mind's own fole in holding her inside the house and her small circle of interactions. Warning: self harm depicted.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes