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This book really struck a chord in me, one which I think will resonate within me the rest of my life. I love books that leave you changed in some way, and this one will affect my perception of life, madness, and loneliness from this point forward. I have struggled with depression and a feeling of pointlessness to the same level that Esther/the author does in this book, and let me tell you, she nails it. It was so perfectly put, I wish I could have had it to give to my friends and family to help
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Reading this book was a reminder as to how much I appreciate my book club. I end up reading books that I normally wouldn't have read. For some reason I had a small dread of this book that ended up being completely unfounded. It's a very straight forward and unrelenting look at a young woman's struggles with mental illness and a nervous breakdown. I found that her straight forward and matter of fact narration hit the right notes. It was serious but yet living in Esther's mind was rather entertain
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3.5. I can’t say that I “enjoyed” it, but it was a moving glimpse into one person’s struggle with mental illness.
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