Bibliomanic Bookworm

Goodreads Summary Since the release of this book I have seen it all over bookstagram. That is part of the reason I picked it up, but also because I kept getting “One of Us is Lying” vibes. And I wanted to give this thriller/YA genre another try, because I was really expecting to love One of Us is Lying and really kind of didn’t (my book review here). So, I enjoyed this book immensely, I loved the social media conversations and insights to the main characters agoraphobia, but it was lacking in some areas. Like every relationship in the book other than Eric and Tessa’s. My main problem was with the mom, she was very impatient with Tessa when her anxiety got in the way. I just don’t see how a mother could act like it is her child’s fault, and not recognize that she is the victim. Another thing this book didn’t get thriller-y until the very end, it wasn’t very well dispersed throughout the book except for her hinting that something happened in New Orleans. With that said, I l...

Goodreads Summary *NO SPOILERS* I asked for this book for christmas because I remember reading the synopsis and being interested. That was a long time ago so when I actually started reading it I was a little confused. At the beginning there is a feel of magic and fantasy but I kept reading and found out that it is actually a mental health book. I usually go into books blind and knowing as little about them as possible, which is probably why I was confused. So if you are interested in learning about mental health and kind of how they can interrupt someone’s life, then this is a good place to start. I am a firm believer that everyone should be aware of mental illnesses and be somewhat educated about mental illnesses. I hate to say it but mental illness is ever growing in our society and more people should be aware so they can better understand someone’s situation should they run into someone with a mental illness. Anyway, back to the book, I don’t necessarily like the...