A review by kaitlynjeon
Hey, Good Luck Out There by Georgia Toews

dark informative lighthearted 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

3.75

Honestly, this book threw me into a reading slump. It was so heavy and depressing, yet the main character found humor in it in a twisted, regretful way. It did make me laugh at times — especially the contrast between her aggressive, violent journal entries vs. her pacifistic demeanor— but it all felt so morbid to be finding humor in such a traumatic context. It was immensely informative to get such a candid window into life post-rehab and the failures of the system. I hated everything happening to our main character yet wanted to keep reading jusy to stand by with her. Something about the writing really does make you feel like you are in a dialogue with the protagonist, being spoken to directly. I’m glad I read it but it really did leave me very depressed, these feelings spilling over into the next book I tried to read.  I am left desperately wanting to read something brighter and happier, just like the future I wish the protagonist. 
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