The Opposite of Butterfly Hunting: The Tragedy and The Glory of Growing Up; A Memoir | 
Being a few years removed from my own journey through the beginning of #recovery, reading her story was emotional and *nostalgic* at times. Her trigger warning is appropriate, not because of numbers or descriptions, but because of the emotions she is capable of evoking. Her writing is powerful, transparent, and her perspective on her experience in the Harry Potter films is very interesting, although a bit sad for her as well. #mentalhealth
bailedBailing on this. To be fair there are a lot of trigger warnings, but this isn‘t quite what I expected going in. The very start of the book talks about what ends up being just this side of a rape fantasy for lack of a better word. I work with sex offenders and have never heard a story like that out of a non criminal. That really set the tone for me and I just couldn‘t move past it. Not that I‘m suggesting she‘s akin to a sex offender, but 👇
Has anyone read this? The intro was really hard for me to read bc it triggered all kinds of work related stuff. Not sure I want to go on….
Last book of January. #Pantone23 #BluePerennial
This is an honest but brutal account of Evanna‘s battle with/journey through anorexia. I appreciated her approach for telling her story and her advocacy for treating the whole person not just the disorder. I think she is still searching for something and I hope she finds it.
Taking a page out of @jenniferw88 ‘s playbook and doing separate brackets. Up first #readingbracket2023 #nonfiction
pickThe month isn‘t over yet, but so far, Evanna Lynch‘s memoir is my top read for January. Often difficult and beautifully written, Lynch recounts her experience with anorexia, the troubling ways the system tried to help her, and what it‘s like navigating the world in recovery. You needn‘t be a fan of Luna Lovegood to admire Lynch‘s story.
I of course urge careful reading as the topics of self-harm and eating disorders are discussed throughout.
pickNothing like throwing up a couple times to get you to finish a book you‘ve been reading for 2 months! I love the way she writes and I love the way she doesn‘t glorify eating disorders. It was hard to read at points and obviously sad but I really enjoyed it. I especially love the afterword. Also it‘s so cool that she does circus!!!
pickAt sometimes dark, sometimes light, Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood from HP movies) writes of her journey grappling with mental health issues + eating disorders, moving on to gain a role as her favorite character in HP, and her experiences as a celebrity in that regard. For being so young, she‘s lived quite an interesting life so far. Conversational + raw/genuine. Def sad, but a strong recovery is a solace. #harrypotter #memoir #autobiography
pickLoved it so much!!! Evanna is an amazing writer! She covered so many themes and literary elements so honestly and well! There were many emotional moments; however, they were interspersed with inspiration and humor. I did not know much about her before reading this book beyond knowing that she played my fave character in Harry Potter. She shows the importance of mental health help not only at low points but throughout life. A must-read!
