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The Poetry Pharmacy: Tried-and-True Prescriptions for the Mind, Heart and Soul by William Sieghart
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
3.5
The Somatic Therapy Workbook: Stress-Relieving Exercises for Strengthening the Mind-Body Connection and Sparking Emotional and Physical Healing by Livia Shapiro
informative
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
House of Many Ways by Diana Wynne Jones
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Interesting Facts About Space by Emily Austin
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-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
5.0
It took me about halfway through the book to pull me in but I ended up really loving the book. I highly relate to Enid and I think the author did a fabulous job of capturing what having mental illness/neurodivergence feels like.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Outing, Self harm, and Panic attacks/disorders
The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions by Christopher Germer
informative
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
5.0
Very insightful and informative. Definitely a must read on one's way to improving self-compassion.
Finding Normal: Sex, Love, and Taboo in Our Hyperconnected World by Alexa Tsoulis-Reay
challenging
informative
medium-paced
4.0