Finding Audrey

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If you like Sophie Kinsella's previous work, and if you like YA genre, you will (probably) definitely like this book. I also loved that Audrey's treatment was a central theme of the story, and although I'm always unhappy to see YA books demonize the use of medication to treat mental illness, this novel left a strong enough positive message that I can accept it. My dark glasses are on, my hands are jammed in the pockets of my hoodie, and I’ve pulled the hood up for extra protection. She is also the author of the children's series Mummy Fairy and Me / Fairy Mom and Me, and several bestselling novels under the name of Madeleine Wickham. Be prepared to laugh, dream and hope with Audrey as she learns that even when you feel like you have lost yourself, love can still find you .

They eventually develop a relationship and Audrey finds that after some initial visits and awkward encounters, she can feel somewhat comfortable with him. I hope that anyone suffering from anxiety, bullying, or even just teenage woes can take heart from her.And I can feel something new between us, something even more intimate than anything we've ever done. Now, her books are the first ones I read in English, so, you know, I might need to reread them some day (I mean duh.

On the advice of Doctor Sarah, Audrey documents her everyday life so that we see more than a third person view of Audrey. Audrey’s family was so lovable and realistic, kind of crazy at times but that made them even more relatable. Her father was a classic 'always on his blackberry and never hears what his wife says and just agrees with everything she says' kinda guy and I found them to be REALLY unrealistic. However, she does begin to establish a way of communicating through paper notes with one of Frank's friends - Linus. You can’t help but adore the way the subject was tackled and how it impresses upon the reader that everyone goes through a state of depression.

I live with anxiety and I can relate to pretty much everything that the main character goes through, Sophie really has it. The book has an amazing way of showing the way in which mental health affects the wider family without victimising anyone.

I developed a fear of cameras, airplanes, social media, spiders, germs, the ocean, people - you name a fear, and chances are, I probably had it. I love Sophie’s books, have never been disappointed with any of her books, and I wasn’t with this one. She wears sunglasses at all times and now never leaves the house (she is in the middle of transferring to another school).I feel anxious about a lot of other things too, like making sure I'm as good as my male friends so I don't fall behind. Things really start to turn around for Audrey when she begins to have contact with Linus, Frank's friend who begins to come around the house often to play a video game with him.

C’est un livre touchant, qui se lit vite , mais ne vous y trompez pas , il traite de ces graves problèmes avec une grande acuité.

I'm very familiar with teenagers, having two of my own — but most importantly, I remember being a teenager myself. Which of these you prefer completely depends on your personal interpretation of a book and your experience with the topic that the story is dealing with. Now she stays at home and interferes with her family and her therapist as she tries to regain her confidence!