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A review by taurusbooklover
The Existence Of Amy by Lana Grace Riva
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The Existence of Amy
By Lana Grace Riva
"Am I ever going to be able to properly function as a human being?".
Thank you @lanagraceriva for very kindly gifting me a copy of your book in exchange for an honest review 🙏🏻
I did struggle to get into this at first, but that is a reflection of my own headspace at the time of picking this up not the story itself.
Lana has produced a very easy to read, beautifully written story following the day-to-day life of Amy and how she deals with the challenges of living with OCD and depression/anxiety.
I found it to be an emotional and reflective read, yet refreshing. Amy is a very lovable and relatable character with the story being written from the perspective of her inner dialogue; giving the reader a very realistic depiction of trying to juggle mental illness with a career, triggering situations, social events and opinions of others.
As someone who suffers with anxiety I found I could relate on a very personal level.
I would recommend this book for anyone who may also be living with these struggles or someone who is wanting to gain a little more understanding about those who do 💙, if you're interested it is available on Amazon.
By Lana Grace Riva
"Am I ever going to be able to properly function as a human being?".
Thank you @lanagraceriva for very kindly gifting me a copy of your book in exchange for an honest review 🙏🏻
I did struggle to get into this at first, but that is a reflection of my own headspace at the time of picking this up not the story itself.
Lana has produced a very easy to read, beautifully written story following the day-to-day life of Amy and how she deals with the challenges of living with OCD and depression/anxiety.
I found it to be an emotional and reflective read, yet refreshing. Amy is a very lovable and relatable character with the story being written from the perspective of her inner dialogue; giving the reader a very realistic depiction of trying to juggle mental illness with a career, triggering situations, social events and opinions of others.
As someone who suffers with anxiety I found I could relate on a very personal level.
I would recommend this book for anyone who may also be living with these struggles or someone who is wanting to gain a little more understanding about those who do 💙, if you're interested it is available on Amazon.
Content Warnings
Minor: Mental illness