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412 reviews for:
What Made Maddy Run: The Secret Struggles and Tragic Death of an All-American Teen
Kate Fagan
4.2 AVERAGE
412 reviews for:
What Made Maddy Run: The Secret Struggles and Tragic Death of an All-American Teen
Kate Fagan
4.2 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
As someone who is extremely sensitive and aware of mental health/mental illness, I read many many books, fiction and non-fiction, in which this very important issue is addressed. This book is by far the most heartbreaking and terrifying, I've read. At the same time, I've never learned more than I did from Maddy's story. This book is told in such real language - it's relatable and understandable. It tells the full story and addresses the tangential issues to a college student's mental health. Although it's a tough read, it's going on my "favorites" bookshelf.
Very powerful. Every parent should read this. It should be required reading in high schools. Especially now, when schools are more focused on social and emotional health.
Very powerful. Every parent should read this. It should be required reading in high schools. Especially now, when schools are more focused on social and emotional health.
Whoa. This book was tough, but so good. As a high school athlete who has wanted to compete at the collegiate level (but ultimately did not), this book really resonates with me. So much resonates with me, and the story broke my heart. Definitely a worthwhile read, and I’d highly recommend it, especially if you have done sports in your life.
Very good read about the increasing pressures for youth. A book most educators of middle and high school students should read.
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Read in less than four days. Kate Fagan does any excellent job or retailing Madison’s story. A heartbreaking read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
I read this for Diversity in All Forms! If you would like to participate in the discussion here is the link: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/21699659-what-made-maddy-run-the-secret-struggles-and-tragic-death-of-an-all-amer
I really enjoyed this book, even if it breaks my heart.
I believe every college athlete, coach, parent/guardian of a college athlete, professor, etc.
"From noted ESPN commentator and journalist Kate Fagan, the heartbreaking and vital story of college athlete Madison Holleran, whose death by suicide rocked the University of Pennsylvania campus and whose life reveals with haunting detail and uncommon understanding the struggle of young people suffering from mental illness today.
If you scrolled through the Instagram feed of 19-year-old Maddy Holleran, you would see a perfect life: a freshman at an Ivy League school, recruited for the track team, who was also beautiful, popular, and fiercely intelligent. This was a girl who succeeded at everything she tried, and who was only getting started.
But when Maddy began her long-awaited college career, her parents noticed something changed. Previously indefatigable Maddy became withdrawn, and her thoughts centered on how she could change her life. In spite of thousands of hours of practice and study, she contemplated transferring from the school that had once been her dream. When Maddy's dad, Jim, dropped her off for the first day of spring semester, she held him a second longer than usual. That would be the last time Jim would see his daughter."
I really enjoyed this book, even if it breaks my heart.
I believe every college athlete, coach, parent/guardian of a college athlete, professor, etc.
"From noted ESPN commentator and journalist Kate Fagan, the heartbreaking and vital story of college athlete Madison Holleran, whose death by suicide rocked the University of Pennsylvania campus and whose life reveals with haunting detail and uncommon understanding the struggle of young people suffering from mental illness today.
If you scrolled through the Instagram feed of 19-year-old Maddy Holleran, you would see a perfect life: a freshman at an Ivy League school, recruited for the track team, who was also beautiful, popular, and fiercely intelligent. This was a girl who succeeded at everything she tried, and who was only getting started.
But when Maddy began her long-awaited college career, her parents noticed something changed. Previously indefatigable Maddy became withdrawn, and her thoughts centered on how she could change her life. In spite of thousands of hours of practice and study, she contemplated transferring from the school that had once been her dream. When Maddy's dad, Jim, dropped her off for the first day of spring semester, she held him a second longer than usual. That would be the last time Jim would see his daughter."