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A review by inkyinsanity
Finding Balance by Kati Gardner
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was absolutely amazing and I actually had to put it down at a few spots.
I've never had cancer or a disability as visible as a missing limb, but I'm still disabled and the book brought its message down HARD and GOOD. The writing itself is simple and easy to follow, but the way disability rights and ableism were discussed is beautiful.
I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in good disability rep, or anyone who wanted The Fault in Our Stars to be #OwnVoices. But definitely mind the content warnings: the author does not shy away from how mean and invasive people usually are when faced with an unfamiliar disability.
I've never had cancer or a disability as visible as a missing limb, but I'm still disabled and the book brought its message down HARD and GOOD. The writing itself is simple and easy to follow, but the way disability rights and ableism were discussed is beautiful.
I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in good disability rep, or anyone who wanted The Fault in Our Stars to be #OwnVoices. But definitely mind the content warnings: the author does not shy away from how mean and invasive people usually are when faced with an unfamiliar disability.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, and Body shaming
Minor: Death and Drug abuse