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A review by beetree
Lonely: A Memoir by Emily White
2.0
I liked the memoir part of this book. There were definitely things there that resonated with my lived experience, such as how loneliness can actually feel safer and how the thought of going out can actually be quite anxiety-inducing. I liked the discussion on how admitting to loneliness is really taboo (I deliberately didn't take this book places), and the stuff around how society/the media is actually contributing to it.
That being said, a lot of this book didn't work for me. I feel like the main thrust of it was basically, "Loneliness is not the same as depression. It needs to be recognized and addressed." I didn't really get anything tangible out of that. Maybe I was wishing for more concrete ways of addressing it.
The happy ending of sorts which was essentially left a bad taste in my mouth.
That being said, a lot of this book didn't work for me. I feel like the main thrust of it was basically, "Loneliness is not the same as depression. It needs to be recognized and addressed." I didn't really get anything tangible out of that. Maybe I was wishing for more concrete ways of addressing it.
The happy ending of sorts which was essentially