This book was SO GOOD! Hooked from page one. I really enjoyed everything about it, the plot, the character growth, the family and friends and relationships between them all. I feel like I relate to this, I always relay on other people to drag me through my fears so it did make me very empowered when reading it and made me feel so brave knowing i could do what she does.

"Thought circles run around my mind so fast I can barely keep up with all of them. I feel guilty for more things than I can count. I try to force the thoughts down and out of my mind but they won't leave. In fact, pushing them away only makes them bounce back stronger"

Lenna Singer is afraid of everything and uses her best friend as a crutch and baking as a coping mechanism until her friend convinces her that it is time to face her fears head on.

The Fearless List is a debut, self-published novel written by high school student Sophie Meinershagen and it is wonderful.

Written in first person, the author does a masterful job describing the physical symptoms of anxiety as well as the thoughts and insecurities that cause the fear to creep in.

This book would be such a great gift for a child struggling with how to fit in the world and would give them the encouragement to face their fears and learn how to navigate friendships. However....
Be aware that there are many descriptions of the physical feelings brought on by anxiety and fear which may be very triggering for some.

Thanks to #Netgalley for giving me a chance to read this in exchange for my honest thoughts

This book surprised me. I went in with minimal expectations. Oh boy did the author exceed them. For anyone who suffers from anxiety or is in their head too much (aka me) this book is for you. There were so many parts to Lenna's journey that felt very relatable to me now and when I was a kid. My inner child really felt seen.

Overall, great job and I can't wait to see what the author has in store next for us.

This was a book I read faster than any I can imagine in recent days. I was so invested in the story and could relate with Lenna without trying. Definitely one that should be read by all no matter the age!

The story follows Lenna Singer who is afraid and anxious of things more than the average person causing her fears to stand in the way of her life. A turn of events happens, when Lenna starts eighth grade, while facing her fear list with her best friend Winn Guadalupe, and the new student Nico joins their art table. Conflicted feelings, hard choices, secrets, forgiveness, trust and friendship are all key elements we encounter with Lenna on her journey in this story.

I absolutely loved the characters. It’s been a while since I’ve been in school but I could relate to them well. Lenna and Winn are the absolute opposite personalities but definitely best friends made for each other. The way they cared and understood each other by always trying to put the other first was just so heartwarming. Their bond was something I wish I could find in real life. Nico was a very sincere character and definitely deserves his own back story.

The family dynamics were interestingly very mature and relatable. The relationship between the sisters was relatable with their distance yet caring side and their subtle teasing. I liked how the parents were portrayed and loved how they let the kids make their own independent decisions while also providing constructive feedback.

The plot and writing is this book’s soul. Lenna’s growth in this book is absolutely amazing but I will caution that some of the fear-conquering attempts were quite sudden and may not be the case for every child or individual. The writing itself was mesmerizing. There was just enough details and information woven into the story to understand the characters and situations, but not overwhelm the readers.

Overall, this was a lovely story that I recommend everyone to read. It’s heartwarmingly enjoyable as well as has many lessons including an inspiring journey of growth and trust.

Oh, My, Goldfish! (read and you’ll get this 😄) Simply put, a must read for all.
Oldies like me can reminisce and relate to our younger self.
And teens will feel seen and understood!
Young teen me wishes I had this book when I was growing up.

It’s an fab story with beautiful, real characters that I adored.
The friendships are amazing, sweet and had me smiling from ear to ear.
There’s real representation of different family dynamics that adds to how relatable this story is.

I love the bond and strength these characters have and the growth they go through.
It honestly is wonderful.

And the cuteness of young love! I swear it had my heart swelling. Beyond adorable! 🥰


Thank you so much, Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op, for the eArc in return for an honest review.

Todays gone like this…
ENT @ 7:45am EST
Saw a post about Hidden Valley Ranch being made into an ice cream 🍨 flavor to which it’s going to be sold at Walmart 🫣🫣🫣
So I needed to distract myself from the expectedness of crazies 😜 like the unique individual who said they wanted to make Hidden Valley Ranch into an ice cream flavor so I do into reading an ARC called The Fearless List by Sophie Meinershagen and it was definitely one of the most unique and interesting reads I’ve read this year! 🤩
5 ⭐️’s
Publish Day: March 10th, 2023
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Such a unique book that talks about a teenager getting over their fears with the help of friends.
My first book by Sophie Meinershagen but definitely won’t be my last.
This author knows how to brilliantly write a story that keeps your attention throughout the whole book.
Beautifully written & told
I wish I had a friend like Winn although I highly doubt I’d ever get over my fear of heights 🫣😬🥴
I think many people could relate to this book as everyone has had fears as a teenager.
Yes, I’d absolutely recommend this book.
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First off I want to thank @netgalley & @sophie.meinershagen.author for my free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I cannot believe this was written by a junior in high school. It is so mature, so well written. The actions done, the way they act, why was totally understandable and justifiable. You will fall in love with Lenna just as I did.

The story, the characters, the plot everything was so realistic and relatable. The amazing growth that Lenna does was inspirational to say the least, she is such a lovely character, I was scared to be annoyed with all her fears but no, it was amazingly done and she never came off as annoying since the emotions were portrayed perfectly. The relationships, the realness of them, sometimes immaturity of them as well just made it for an even more real experience.

Honestly, read this, gift it, but make sure that the middle graders and high schoolers read this. We don't know who deals with anxiety and fears on a day to day, this book will validate all their feelings plus make them hopeful in overcoming. I could definitely see myself when I was younger, how I didn't have that push to make me get over my fears and anxiety, this book would've given me hope that it was possible to overcome. I loved this book and will be recommending it to young readers 100 percent !!!

Sophie you did a fantastic job, I can only applaud you, keep pursuing your dream you are one step closer and I know you will go far.

This book! It is so good! I can relate to it at so many levels! I could see the meek child I was in the entire story. And now I see my journey to who I have become today as an adult. This book could have helped me so much if I happen to read it while I was much younger.

So what I am saying is gift this book or buy this book for a growing up kid, make sure they read it because we never know who’s struggling with anxiety and feeling quite different from everyone else around them.

This is the story of Lenna who feels she is afraid of everything. She’s anxious about day to day normal activities or even saying hello to new people. Her best friend Winn looks out for her and is the reason why she feels she can make through anything that comes their way.

I find the characters realistic and I can totally understand what they do and why they do them.

I find the family and friendship dynamics quite amazing. It’s represented so well. I feel the parents are patient and mature enough. As most of the scenes happen either in the school or at home, I would have loved it more if there were some additional side characters at the school as well.

I love the bonding of the sisters as well. Totally something which I would always recommend.

Thank you, Janice Macken Press, for the advance reading copy.