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A review by zoe_o_
Glitterland by Alexis Hall
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
At this point, I am willing to try any Alexis Hall title I come across. I have never been disappointed by this author's ability to create real, flawed, and beautiful characters, their ability to inject wit and emotion into their stories, and their ability to make me cry. Glitterland was no expection.
Ash is a bipolar depressive with crippling anxiety. As you might imagine, he's struggling. And a relationship is the last thing he wants. When he goes home with sparkly "glitter pirate" Darian for a hook up, he's frightened by how comfortable he is with sweet but odd pirate annnnd he sneaks out before morning.
But he can't keep Darian out of his mind, or out of his life.
This book had me ugly crying, not just from some beautiful scenes, but from the poetic but painfully accurate descriptions of living with chronic anxiety and depression.
100% worth the read.
I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Ash is a bipolar depressive with crippling anxiety. As you might imagine, he's struggling. And a relationship is the last thing he wants. When he goes home with sparkly "glitter pirate" Darian for a hook up, he's frightened by how comfortable he is with sweet but odd pirate annnnd he sneaks out before morning.
But he can't keep Darian out of his mind, or out of his life.
This book had me ugly crying, not just from some beautiful scenes, but from the poetic but painfully accurate descriptions of living with chronic anxiety and depression.
100% worth the read.
I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Sexual content, Self harm, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Suicide
The main character is bipolar. As such this book contains mentions of manic episodes, as well as panic attacks, depressive thoughts, and chronic anxiety. The MC attempted suicide in the past, and acknowledges this to other characters, but does not include graphic descriptions.
All mental illness content was handled respectfully, and the author includes more specific content warnings at the beginning of the book.