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A review by onceandfuturebooknerd
In Repair by A.L. Graziadei
4.5
In Repair by the wonderful AL Graziadei is a tough story to read - but it is also full of heart and hope, which I feel like is the most important thing when it comes to stories about mental struggles.
In In Repair we follow Nathaniel, who was a bit of a rebel and a petty criminal in high school but is trying to turn over a new leaf in college - even if not always in safest ways (cue him jumping out the window for funnies). He quickly finds new friends (and maybe more?), but he keeps them at arms length due to his hauntingly painful past and trauma. But when his ex best friend from high school walks back into his life, Nathaniel's carefully curated facade starts to crumbs.
AL Graziadei didn't shy away from heavy themes in In Repair (trauma, sexual abuse, PTSD and self harm that stem from that), while also infusing the story with so much lightness, healing and friendship - exactly what we've come to expect and love from them! I loved seeing Mickey from Icebreaker in Nathaniel's story as well ahh what a treat!!
All in all, In Repair is a hard-hitting but beautiful story of healing and friendship and I can't wait to see what AL Graziadei writes next! If you are looking for a book centering a character who struggles with mental illness, this one is it. 💓
In In Repair we follow Nathaniel, who was a bit of a rebel and a petty criminal in high school but is trying to turn over a new leaf in college - even if not always in safest ways (cue him jumping out the window for funnies). He quickly finds new friends (and maybe more?), but he keeps them at arms length due to his hauntingly painful past and trauma. But when his ex best friend from high school walks back into his life, Nathaniel's carefully curated facade starts to crumbs.
AL Graziadei didn't shy away from heavy themes in In Repair (trauma, sexual abuse, PTSD and self harm that stem from that), while also infusing the story with so much lightness, healing and friendship - exactly what we've come to expect and love from them! I loved seeing Mickey from Icebreaker in Nathaniel's story as well ahh what a treat!!
All in all, In Repair is a hard-hitting but beautiful story of healing and friendship and I can't wait to see what AL Graziadei writes next! If you are looking for a book centering a character who struggles with mental illness, this one is it. 💓