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Eliza and Her Monsters
by Francesca Zappia
I haven't read many young adult books recently that I've loved so I was kinda of scared that at 27 I'm finally too old for y/a, but turns out I can still enjoy them if they're as good as this one.
This book had so many elements that I like, an artist protagonist, the story within another story, themes of loneliness and the struggle to connect with family and friends.
and it tackled mental health issues so beautifully, I could've never put anxiety and depression into words so well myself,
"I'm doing it again_shutting everything out because I'm frustrated and tired and because the real world is difficult and I'd rather live in one of my own making. But I can't. I'm here, and I have to try."
Or
"I'm so tired of being gross. So tired of feeling like my body is this thing I have to lug around with me all day."
I have highlighted so many lines that I relate to in this book regarding Eliza's mental state.
And lastly this is one of the only books that have made me cry recently so it deserve all 5 stars.
This book had so many elements that I like, an artist protagonist, the story within another story, themes of loneliness and the struggle to connect with family and friends.
and it tackled mental health issues so beautifully, I could've never put anxiety and depression into words so well myself,
"I'm doing it again_shutting everything out because I'm frustrated and tired and because the real world is difficult and I'd rather live in one of my own making. But I can't. I'm here, and I have to try."
Or
"I'm so tired of being gross. So tired of feeling like my body is this thing I have to lug around with me all day."
I have highlighted so many lines that I relate to in this book regarding Eliza's mental state.
And lastly this is one of the only books that have made me cry recently so it deserve all 5 stars.