A review by thindbooks
Conditions of a Heart by Bethany Mangle

4.0

Another great book from Bethany Mangle that you don’t want to miss out. This story follows a teen girl who has a chronic illness that she doesn’t want anyone to know and wants to experience a normal life. I really enjoyed this book. It was well written with a lot of self-development and showcasing invisible illness that you never know someone has. I love how it opens a reader’s mind and showcases so much of this world. The pacing was great and I really enjoyed the high school setting of the book. There are a lot of conflicts in the story which sometimes did feel a bit overwhelming but it also created Brynn to be who she is. 

 

Brynn is the MC of the story and I really enjoyed her character. In some ways, I could relate to her but I really loved how much she developed. She opened up to others around her and she also learned what she wanted to do. There were many side characters in this book. I loved Brynn’s family and how they supported her and of course there will be characters you won’t like the minor antagonist. I also liked Oliver’s character as it shows how you have to trust a person and see how much they care. There is a bit of romance in this book but I wouldn’t truly call this a romance book as it focuses mainly on Brynn and her story. 

 

The ending was well done and overall I really enjoyed this book. It was well-written and something I wouldn’t have easily picked up. The author did an amazing job of writing a different story from their other books. This is another book I have enjoyed from this author and will be reading more of their books.  

 

*this book was sent to me by the publisher to give an honest review in return*