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A review by abbyluvsfrogs444
This Is Me Trying by Racquel Marie
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Thank you to Feiwel & Friends for the ARC!
I'll be honest, I picked this book up because the title is also a Taylor Swift song.
This one was a hard read. I did enjoy it, though. The discussions around mental illness, depression, and suicide were all so raw and real. I appreciated the honesty of these characters. I appreciated how human they are. While some of their flaws irked me, I was reminded that flaws make us human, and that includes fictional characters that are written to be as human as possible. I tried to have understanding of what these characters were going through, as there is no doubt a real person going through something similar right now. Empathy is something that comes so easily to me and I definitely felt it for these characters. All of them were so imperfect, vivid, and real. I loved watching them grow into better versions of themselves and learn to love themselves with all their flaws. What a great book, full of heart. I loved it.
Also a reminder to please check TW's for this book. It is a heavy read. Don't take that lightly.
I'll be honest, I picked this book up because the title is also a Taylor Swift song.
This one was a hard read. I did enjoy it, though. The discussions around mental illness, depression, and suicide were all so raw and real. I appreciated the honesty of these characters. I appreciated how human they are. While some of their flaws irked me, I was reminded that flaws make us human, and that includes fictional characters that are written to be as human as possible. I tried to have understanding of what these characters were going through, as there is no doubt a real person going through something similar right now. Empathy is something that comes so easily to me and I definitely felt it for these characters. All of them were so imperfect, vivid, and real. I loved watching them grow into better versions of themselves and learn to love themselves with all their flaws. What a great book, full of heart. I loved it.
Also a reminder to please check TW's for this book. It is a heavy read. Don't take that lightly.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, and Grief
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Cursing, Vomit, and Alcohol