Dane isn’t handling the death of his father well. It doesn’t help that his mother moved on so quickly, with his father’s best friend. As we watch Dane try to cope with the changes and pressures at school, his world seems to be falling even more apart. The only bright spot in his life is… Continue reading The Tragedy of Dane Riley, Kat Spears
Tag: Mental Health
Broken (in the best possible way), Jenny Lawson
I found Jenny on Twitter some years ago and then spent two days reading through her blog. Finding out she had published a few books was the icing on the cake. So when she announced a new book was forthcoming, I stalked NetGalley, waiting for it to arrive, in hopes I could get lucky enough… Continue reading Broken (in the best possible way), Jenny Lawson
A Danger to Herself and Others, Alyssa Sheinmel
When Hannah admitted to lying early in the book, I knew we couldn’t trust her. She is an unreliable narrator which makes it hard to tell what parts of her story are true. “A cage is a cage is a cage.” Accused of hurting her best friend and roommate Agnes, Hannah has been locked up… Continue reading A Danger to Herself and Others, Alyssa Sheinmel
The Other Mother, Matthew Dicks
Michael is convinced his mother has been replaced. She looks and talks like his mother, but she isn’t his mother. He’s not sure why his brother and sister don’t see it, but he wants to uncover the truth. Michael is incredibly insightful. I highlighted so many things he said or thought, and I think his… Continue reading The Other Mother, Matthew Dicks
Ten Rules for Faking It, Sophie Sullivan
Everly’s bad luck on her birthday has come around again. Her 30th finds her single and upset. But when her job ends up in jeopardy, a crazy plan that puts her out into the world of dating might just be the thing she needs to turn her life around. With the help of her best… Continue reading Ten Rules for Faking It, Sophie Sullivan
Chasing North Star, Heid McCrary
Heidi was kind enough to send me a paperback of Chasing North Star and nothing beats holding a paperback. The book is told in alternating viewpoints and timelines. We travel to 1940s Germany when Hitler’s reign of terror is showing itself. Didi’s mother is suffering from mental illness, and that suffering manifests itself with physical… Continue reading Chasing North Star, Heid McCrary
The Lake Never Tells, Alex Tully
Zoe’s world living in the trailer park seems rather small. She has her best friend Meredith, and the neighbor’s grandson, Parker, to help her escape from her alcoholic mother who parties like she’s still a teenager. But when Zoe gets a job at Crystal Waters, the resort next door, she meets Ethan. He’s quiet and… Continue reading The Lake Never Tells, Alex Tully
Cat’s Cafe, Matt Tarpley
I became a fan of Cat’s Cafe last year when I saw the Rabbit’s Care Package comic, which reminded me of a really rough time in my life. I’ve since bought myself that comic and a plush Kiwi. When I saw Matt was releasing a book, I immediately preordered it because I knew I had… Continue reading Cat’s Cafe, Matt Tarpley
