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" A beautifully realistic, relatable story about mental health &mdash,/b〉anxiety, perfectionism, depression &mdash,/b〉and the healing powers of art—perfect for fans of Girl in Pieces and How it Feels to Float . What ever you struggle with, you are not alone and you are already enough &mdash,/b〉just the way you are. It's been three months since The Night on the Bathroom Floor—when Lily found her older sister Alice hurting herself. Ever since then, Lily has been desperately trying to keep things together, for herself and for her family. But now Alice is coming home from her treatment program and it is becoming harder for Lily to ignore all of the feelings she's been trying to outrun. Enter Micah, a new student at school with a past of his own. He was in treatment with Alice and seems determined to get Lily to process not only Alice's experience, but her own. Because Lily has secrets, too. Compulsions she can't seem to let go of and thoughts she can't drown out. When Lily and Micah embark on an art project for school involving finding poetry in unexpected places, she realizes that it's the words she's been swallowing that desperately want to break through. ,br〉 &ldquo, raw, relatable story of mental illness, romance, and the power of love.&rdquo,mdash,ennifer Niven, #1 New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright PlacesA tender, heartfelt, and realistic look at mental illness, familial love, and finding your voice.&mdash,athleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces A luminous exploration into the restorative power of love and art.&mdash,eff Zentner, Morris Award&ndash,inning author of In the Wild LightIndispensably candid.&mdash,i〉Kirkus , starred review An excellent choice.&mdash,i〉SLJ , starred review &ldquo,ill resonate with many readers.&rdquo,mdash,i〉PW , starred review "
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Biographisches: "Erin Stewart grew up in Virginia and now makes her home in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains with her husband and their three children. Erin loves using her background in journalism to research and write fiction based on real life. A heart failure survivor and adoptive mother, she believes life throws plot twists and people in our path for a reason—always. She is the author of the acclaimed YA novel Scars Like Wings . Visit her at www.erinstewartbooks.com or on Twitter/Instagram @Erin_N_Stewart." Rezension(2): "〈a href=http://www.kirkusreviews.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/kirkus_logo.png alt=Kirkus border=0 /〉〈/a〉: January 15, 2022 Following the discovery of her older sister, Alice, self-harming on the bathroom floor, Lily grapples with her own increasingly perilous mental health. Burdened with an ultrarigid academic schedule and a perfectionist's mindset, Lily Larkin, a 16-year-old implied White girl, daily fends off pervasive anxiety and intrusive thoughts. For Lily, all her extra hard work means survival: I can stop my family--and myself--from unraveling. When she learns that Alice (diagnosed with bipolar disorder) will be returning home after two months of treatment, Lily braces herself for the reappearance of a sister she might not recognize. At school, she reluctantly garners the attention of Micah Mendez, a Mexican American boy hounded by depression and a troubled past. Micah, it seems, knows all about Lily thanks to his time at the same treatment center as Alice. Paired for a school art project, Lily and Micah grow closer, drawing on the power of words to express their truths to each other--and even their peers--in anonymous art installations. Lily, meanwhile, finds it hard to reestablish a relationship with Alice even as false starts send the sisters spiraling into potential calamity. A sprawling, engrossing read, Stewart's latest succeeds in mapping out the toll of anxiety disorder with scrupulous, cleareyed detail. It's mostly a hard, messy path for Lily, laden with moments of self-violence and acute tension. Above all, however, there's an overpowering sense of hope underlined by an achingly sincere message: Speak up and get help if needed. Indispensably candid. (author's note, resources) (Fiction. 12-18) COPYRIGHT(2022) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. " Rezension(3): "〈a href=http://www.slj.com/ target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/schoollibraryjournal_logo.png alt=School Library Journal border=0 /〉〈/a〉: Starred review from February 1, 2022Gr 9 Up- Three months ago, Lily, hinted at as white, found her older sister Alice on the bathroom floor having hurt herself. Since then, Lily has been trying to keep things together for her family and herself. However, she is thrown for a loop when Alice comes home from treatment earlier than expected. Then there's Micah, Lily's partner for a school poetry and art assignment and Alice's friend from treatment. Micah, who is Latino, is determined to get Lily to process what Alice has gone through and her experience. Lily also has her own secrets, and the project she and Micah embark on may help bring them to light. Told entirely from Lily's perspective, this story explores not only one's own mental health but also the impact it has on those around them. Stewart authentically presents the subject matter and isn't afraid to address the negative, including self-harm and the stigma facing those with mental illness. This book's message-that people with mental illnesses are still human and trying to deal with their own problems of friends, family, and romance-is thoughtfully handled. Lily and Micah use poetry and art to express and explore their mental health, and Stewart presents it in a superb manner that allows readers to process and explore their thoughts and feelings. Certain aspects may be triggering for some, but those who can handle the subject matter are likely to find value in it. VERDICT An excellent choice for library collections and book discussions.- Amanda BorgiaCopyright 2022 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission. "
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