The writing style of this memoir is so beautiful and emotionally illustrative. The begining really pulled me in with Myles vulnerable, honest, refelctions on her childhood. At about the halfway point of the read, I felt like some of the memoir lost it's momentum.

As someone who has severe depression and anxiety, I appreciated reading this memoir. It made me feel like I wasn’t alone in my experiences. Thanks for writing it!

Thank you NetGalley and Publisher for allowing me to read and review this book.

I enjoyed this memoir, and felt very seen while reading.

As someone who has dealt with anxiety for much of my life it is easy to feel very alone in your fears. I was surprised to read many specific instances in Coleman's memoir that struck so close to my own heart and fears that I hadn't ever realized others felt. Reading through the journey was captivating and inspiring! Reliving many of my own fears while finding solace in the fact that I am not alone in them.

Temporary Beauty" by Myles Katherine Coleman offers a deeply empathetic and observant portrayal of anxiety, capturing its complexities with sincerity and emotional depth.

I found this so good and interesting. I suffer from anxiety and depression. It is reassuring to hear someone else’s story. I suggest it as it is informative.

Temporary Beauty is a collection of memories, thoughts, stories, journal entries, nightmares, and love stories. Exploring the themes of Panic Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, specifically their affects on life, relationships and creativity.

This Memoir is a perfect read for any one who is a women, an artisit, has anxiety. From the first entry I was hoocked, I felt seen and able to relate in many different ways.

The pacing and writing style were good, making the read enjoyable and well paced. I took my time to read this as it is heavy but couldn't stop thinking about it after I put it down. The themes captured my attentions and were explored in a perfect way, it felt so real. The idea of a memoir with a focus on axniety and art was original and really interested me as a anxious artist myself. The use of Myles Art; photography throughout this was amazing. Adding the complexity of being a women and how that affect her and other's perception of her ability to be a photographer. Even with quite heavy themes it brough enjoyment and lightness the continues story of her and her husbands love from the start to the end. The story was emotionally impactfull especially as I related to many parts.

I would recommed this to everyone !

It took me a bit to get into this book, but once I understood what it was trying to do, and that it was doing it well, I really enjoyed it. We get follow Millie, a photographer with anxiety, OCD, and depression, through various moments in her life from childhood to adulthood as she gets to know herself, and figures out how to exist in her body. I loved getting to know Millie and understanding the sensory experience of her anxiety. There were times when the author was describing a dream or dreamlike state, but I thought she was still describing reality, and that that confused me a little bit. The nature writing in this book is beautiful. I’ve never been to Virginia, but now I kinda want to go. I’d recommend this book to someone who wants to better understand what it’s like to live inside the mind of someone with anxiety.