Unfortunately I didn't finish this book, as I couldn't get into it - nothing against the author or book, just not to my personal taste. Thank you for the opportunity to read it.

First of all self harm is not ok. In no way shape or form should this be credited that it’s something as normal and ok to do to yourself.
The young adult genre has been going further and further into those untouched territories. Breaking the norms and showing readers that these dark things untold happen, but sometimes they get told as a hey you should be doing this, and that’s not the message young people need. It should be used as tools to ward hem from it to learn with the character why it’s not ok and that getting help is always the answer.
I’m all for these norm breakers but only if the message is told correctly.
The main character was a typical whine fest and woe is me, which made this horrid to trudge through but I made it out of pure hope this one would be a positive message.

This is definitely a young adult book, but not necessarily in a good way. The main character, Sidney, is angry and gives stupid juvenile answers, and what she thinks are quick comebacks, but are actually just plain stupid. It was a tough read, and made self harm okay, rather than the dangerous mental health condition it is. Not much good to say about this book really.

This novel was the first in a while to actually make me think, to make me wonder what the characters lives would actually be like. It made me laugh and it made me cry.
This novel is fantastically written, it is humble and honest and scary.
A great read, yes it has some triggers that should be noted and warned about but it is a great read!

http://fkrants.blogspot.com/2017/01/the-rest-of-2016-ng-fails.html