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I'm Glad My Mom Died
by Jennette Mccurdy
I had been anxiously awaiting this read until I was finally able to borrow it from the library. I don't often read audiobooks, but since the author herself was reading it, I figured that I had to listen. I have heard mixed reviews on this book, but personally, I felt that it was written in a way that really captured the depth and the seriousness of the issues brought up. As someone who is an advocate for mental health awareness, I really appreciated the discussion around eating disorders, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, and more. Everything was brought up in an appropriate way and I didn't feel anything was romanticized as books often do. Overall, this was my favorite read so far of this month and I think that the author really has already made a difference in a lot of peoples lives.
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If We Were Villains
by M.L Rio
A drama-mystery like you've never read before! M.L Rio's If We Were Villains follows seven theatre students, enrolled in their fourth year at a very prestigious performing arts university through their final year at the school. The curtain opens on our main character, Oliver Marks, self described as the 'sidekick' archetype, and his classmates, the hero, the villain, the temptress, the tyrant, the ingenue, the extra. Lost in their world of Shakespearean prose, the tide slowly begins to turn on Oliver and his friends, ties begin to unravel and old wounds are reopened when violence invades their lives and suddenly they must play their greatest roles yet: convincing the police of their innocence. If We Were Villains is a stunning novel, rich with actual lines from a variety of Shakespeare's plays and sonnets, providing an accurate and often amusing depiction of what a real theatre kid is like (totally obsessed with their craft). M.L Rio plays effortlessly with drama and mystery, creating and stretching the tension between the characters far beyond its breaking point leaving the reader on the edge of their seat. Once you start, you won't be able to stop! 4 1/2 stars because I found the ending slightly unsatisfactory, I liked what the writer tried to do but it read sort of strange and I truly didn't want the book to end! Felt like ends were left open for a potential sequel, but it's a standalone. Highly recommend!
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