I didnt Like this book at all!
I’m sorry but it was dumb 2/5 stars
It had off putting themes and racism so I just Didn’t like it

So Very Mental by C. C. Howard was a difficult book for me to read. The main character Howie is very caught up in himself and comes across as a selfish person who disguises his desires through altruism by volunteering to help people that he ends up taking advantage of. The book was described as inclusive and quirky but I didn't get that vibe. I did appreciate the varying levels of autism representation provided in the story but it was hard for me to get past the MC.

I think this book was more about Howie and his development as a person and less about the romances he goes through although those affect him. He not a great guy but you kinda wanna root for him. The ending left me wanting more and felt like it ended abruptly. Overall it was an alright book with an eccentric writing style.

I was kindly gifted an ARC by the publisher on netgalley.

Overall this wasn't too bad. It was a little bit of a change of pace for me. Interesting concept.
I'm not sure if I cared too much for any of the characters or not. A couple of them grew on me.

I don't really know how to review this book. I think it did what it intended to do in that I hated the characters and what they stood for but as for the actual content of the book I didn't get along with it at all. There were so many things that were unnecessary in the book such as casual to blatant racism that really put me off as a reader. I know people with autism and so I know they have no filter and say things that perhaps other people would think twice about saying or doing but that doesnt mean that I felt comfortable reading it. This book will be amazing to some but for me it was just an ok read.

This book follows Howie, who has Ben, his autistic brother, and some serious issues. If I had to explain it, I would say that putting morals in a box and tossing it next to the Titanic, then dragging the box to the deepest part of the ocean would be a great way to explain the book without spoiling it.

Reading the description, I understand that we are not supposed to like Howie, and the author is aware that the character is unlikeable. That's okay. That's not my issue. My issues are with the tools used to secure the dislike: the first chapters are like racism and bigotry galore. There's also a lot of repetition, but compared to everything else, that just comes off as mildly irritating. 

I never got to like Howie. I don't believe we should. This is not a character development book.
I will give this book a 3 star because I believe it did everything the author intended it to do. It's just not a book for me. 

The publisher kindly provided an eARC via NetGalley.