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Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason

4.75

dark reflective sad

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This book wrecked me in the best way. I’ve never felt so seen. Martha’s constant tug-of-war with herself, the way she stumbles, self-sabotages, and still tries to keep going feels painfully familiar. At its heart, Sorrow and Bliss is about living with an undiagnosed mental illness and how that shapes every relationship, every attempt at love, every false start. It’s for anyone who has ever felt unlovable, wanted love desperately, and then fumbled it the moment they had it. It’s sad, but also tender, and by the end there’s a flicker of hope that lingers, which I really appreciated.