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Peace be upon you, my fellow humans ✨
*gasp* is she actually posting something that is not a book review －O－?? Yes... Yes, I am.
And obviously, it's about Mental Health Awareness Month because it is the main priority - not like I don't have 10 assignments that should be a priority but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I thought I'd recommend some books to read because why not? Also, I didn't want to write something too serious regarding mental health and so books are common ground.
And now without further adieu...
*drum roll*
Here are the books:
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman Mental Disorder addressed: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
I found this book to be extremely well-written. I really found myself empathising with the main character Eleanor who was a victim of both emotional and physical abuse. This was a book I read for a book club I used to be a part of and although this was not a book I thought I would enjoy, I actually ended up loving it.
It can be a bit triggering for victims of abuse. It is good to read if you'd like to get an idea of what living with PTSD is like from an adults perspective.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Mental Illness addressed: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
A great novel for literally anyone. It's funny, cringe, heartbreaking and somewhat relatable.
The perfect read for teenagers and young adults.
Charlie is such a sweetheart and suffers from PTSD. The book is told from his point of view in the form of letters to a "friend" and basically how he's trying to get through life at high school.
If you want to see PSTD from a teenagers point of view, this is the book for you.
the princess saves herself in this one by Amanda Lovelace
Mental Illness addressed: General
Of course, I had to recommend some poetry. Amanda Lovelace may just be one of my new favourite poets because her style is so beautiful.
And I found her quite inspiring.
I also appreciated the trigger warning at the beginning of the book which I feel is very necessary because a lot of poets tend to speak about things that can really mess with a person, so a trigger warning is extremely helpful.
This has very general references to mental health but it does motivate and inspire so I'd say, definitely read this instead of Rupi Kaur. Not that Rupi Kaur is bad but because we need to broaden the scope of poets.
And The Stars Were Burning Brightly by Danielle Jawando
Mental Illness addressed: Mainly depression although it is general
A beautiful display of emotion. This book was brilliant and touched on not only mental health but also bullying, which is one of the causes of mental illnesses, mainly anxiety and depression from what I can tell although I may be wrong.
I did a review on this (don't mind the shameless promotion of my review :)) and I honestly feel this is a highly necessary book to read.
It teaches a person the consequences of their actions.
That sometimes a joke is not a joke but something that can deeply affect someone and their thoughts. '
I definitely recommend this with all my heart.
All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
Mental Illness addressed: Bipolar Disorder
And now for the cherry on top, my ultimate fave and the book I will forever recommend (but unfortunately not the movie because it was not 👏🏽 it 👏🏽 for me).
I also only recently found out that this is a book that has the representation of Bipolar Disorder so don't ask me how I missed that but I'm glad it has that representation.
This book will tear your heart out, so be careful when you read it.
You'll love the characters. You'll cry for them and laugh with them.
This book is pure art although my opinions may be biased because I love Jennifer Niven. But ask anyone, this book has changed lives and actually shed a lot of light on mental illnesses. It even touches on depression and anxiety.
So I will definitely always recommend this.
And...
Thank you for reading and please remember to spread kindness wherever you go!
Until next time,
- zestasiá
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