A review by misspalah
Note to Self by Connor Franta

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

2.0

Talking openly about therapy makes a lot of people feel incredibly uncomfortable. I suspect it's because they don't really feel like taking a good, long look at themselves— how they tick or why they behave the way they do Some people want to avoid feeling too much out of what I presume to be fear that they won't like what comes afterward. Consider me the opposite; I simply want to better myself by understanding why I think, believe, and act the way I do. Besides, going to therapy doesn't mean anything is wrong with me—or you. I repeat for the people in the back of the room: GOING TO THERAPY DOES NOT MEAN ANYTHING IS WRONG WITH YOU. Did that register loud and clear? What it does mean is that you're interested in developing some self-awareness. Therapy turns on every light inside so that were better equipped to navigate our way through the challenges of life, relationships, and careers.

• Conversations with my therapist by Connor Franta

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You only need to read this book if you got time to spare, money to spend and you feel like you wanted to revisit your angsty young self. Or else, this is skippable. Dont get me wrong, the photo is gorgeous and some of the prose is beautiful. I have to repeat it, SOME of the prose. Other than that, the writing reeks narcissistic, privilege of being a rich, gay, white boy who felt that the world dont understand them or ought to get them. I did not want to discredit everything, afterall some of the points like mental health or the identity struggle of being gay that shared by him deserved its own spotlight. However, that was like 10% out of 90% of regurgitation of humble brag, Pseudo Life coach sort of advice being inserted here and there and it felt hollow. Overall, 1 star for sharing about yourself, Connor Franta and another star for those gorgeous photographs.