Review:
One thing about Mazey Eddings is she knows how to write about mental health. This book felt incredibly important to dismantling society's expectations of men just pushing through their mental health struggles with no help. It also showed how debilitating and serious PTSD is in a raw and tactful way.
Thoughts:
-The beginning was a bit slow. At first, I couldn’t find a way to connect with the characters. Indira’s irritation toward Jude seemed uncalled for, but eventually, their bickering turned sweet. Jude was just kind of just there in the beginning, but I think that was the point. The more we learned about him, the more I understood that was intentional on Eddings’ part because that’s how Jude felt about himself
-I loved the wedding events. They were so out there and brought in all of our favorite characters from this series
-Eddings’ writing is so engaging, I love the dialogue and the depth we get for each character
-Seeing Jude and Indira’s relationship go from childhood nemesis to each others biggest supporters was heartwarming. Their love for each other was fierce
-The themes of not being too proud to accept help and the importance of therapy were so important in this book. The traumas were real and painful to read, but so so pivotal to real life and the storyline
My biggest takeaway from this book was the way Eddings framed mental illness and PTSD. The quotes surrounding these issues in the book are things everyone could benefit from hearing every once in a while. Thank you Mazey Eddings for not shying away from hard topics. I highly recommend this read!
Thank you Netgalley, Mazey Eddings, and St. Martin’s Press for this book in exchange for an honest review.
Rating:
4/5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️