Disclaimer: I received a free copy of the book and chose to review it. This in no way impacts my opinion.
"Suicide isn't the only way you can lose someone to depression."
This was so good. I loved Darius and how he handled life. It was just so incredible to read about someone who deals with depression and anxiety. I just loved it so much. There were times when I felt a little meh about the writing. If you are a fan of THE SERPENT KING, this is the book for you.
I felt like this book really spoke to me. I could 100% relate to Darius and his struggles. I am bipolar and know what it's like to have the intrusive thoughts. Or to have thoughts that you know aren't right but you can't stop them from happening or acting on them anyway.
I absolutely loved the way Darius learned to be himself by connecting with his "past." I think it was such a brilliant examination of what it means to have family and history that you don't necessarily know and how to learn about that. It also looks at how to bring those two together.
I cannot say enough good things about this one. If you are struggling with mental health conditions, this is the book for you. If you want to read the next great voice in YA, DARIUS THE GREAT IS NOT OKAY by Adib Khorram is the book for you.
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Next Great Voice in YA
Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on August 30, 2018
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of the book and chose to review it. This in no way impacts my opinion.
"Suicide isn't the only way you can lose someone to depression."
This was so good. I loved Darius and how he handled life. It was just so incredible to read about someone who deals with depression and anxiety. I just loved it so much. There were times when I felt a little meh about the writing. If you are a fan of THE SERPENT KING, this is the book for you.
I felt like this book really spoke to me. I could 100% relate to Darius and his struggles. I am bipolar and know what it's like to have the intrusive thoughts. Or to have thoughts that you know aren't right but you can't stop them from happening or acting on them anyway.
I absolutely loved the way Darius learned to be himself by connecting with his "past." I think it was such a brilliant examination of what it means to have family and history that you don't necessarily know and how to learn about that. It also looks at how to bring those two together.
I cannot say enough good things about this one. If you are struggling with mental health conditions, this is the book for you. If you want to read the next great voice in YA, DARIUS THE GREAT IS NOT OKAY by Adib Khorram is the book for you.