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A bit late, but I did enjoy one book this last week. @Read4life

At 89% and I had to pause - again - or I might would've started to cry. I mean, I did read about about shutdowns and autistic burnouts, but hearing her talking about them that openly? That hits differentky, again. I'm the one who goes nonverbal and got in trouble for that not only as a child, but also as a grown-up. Finally I know, why this happens. I think I need to feed my ADHD side for a while before continuing this.

I loved this book! It took me a little while to finish it, because I've been so busy recently, but overall, this book was a real page turner. I recommend this book.

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This was a lovely introspective memoir about living with depression & using nature as a balm for the soul. He opens up about his struggle with depression & how he found solace in taking nature walks (along with therapy & medication) to get on a healing journey. Each chapter focuses on an aspect in nature & relates to a life experience, while also giving solid facts about each animal or organism. His writing is very lyrical & poetic in the best way

4✨We follow the relationships of friends all four years where Autumn our MC is dating Jaime. They are in love, or does she even know what love is?

Meanwhile, she is learning and growing, gaining new tiaras along the way. This book had me invested in these friend‘s lives. While I don‘t think life should only be about relationships with others it made for a really good story. By the end, I was happy for our MC however, the ending also gutted me.

I thought the character of Eleanor felt a bit uneven, but liked the book enough to want to know what happens next, with her, with Raymond. I‘d definitely read a sequel.

This book is really great and fitting if you‘ve experienced unexpected loss. I wouldn‘t say it fits all kinds of grief, but it is the best book I‘ve read specifically for that kind of grief. I was nodding my head through most of this book in agreement and understanding.

Throwback to earlier in the week, when I found NISHGA impossible to put down. Jordan Abel‘s research-creation is personal, academic, poetic, and intense. Absolutely going on my must-read nonfiction recs list.

Grief is a process we all experience - and Weller's ability to talk about it with compassion shines through in this book. I particularly enjoyed the poetry references throughout this book - it brought a distinct humanity to the otherwise difficult subject matter.