This was an interesting mental health book - I could relate to Amy in part with her experiences of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) not so much the depression side but I felt upset for her and I found it a little upsetting to read.
Amy has a career, house and friends but she does have OCD - I worked with a colleague who did not like public transport and had a difficult upbringing so social skills were not good, maybe that was part of Amy's problems but her work family were so good with her - note to self to be understanding with colleagues.
She goes on a massive business trip to Australia - I find flights before during and after so stressful- even worrying if I will get my carry on bag above my seat! so I could relate to this too - well done Amy.
I wondered if there may have been a work romance here too, but the readers were not given that information.
The author writes well and gives the reader a good insight to mental health - could have done with more of the story.
All in all, a really good read.
Jane Brown, A LoveReading Ambassador
| Primary Genre | Modern and Contemporary Fiction |
Amy has a normal life. That is, if you were to go by a definition of 'no immediate obvious indicators of peculiarity', and you didn't know her very well. She has good friends, a good job, a nice enough home. This normality, however, is precariously plastered on top of a different life. A life that is Amy's real life. The only one her brain will let her lead. A fictional story based on a very real depiction of what it's like to live with mental illness.
The Existence Of Amy features in the following genres: Modern and Contemporary Fiction, General Fiction, Fiction
The Existence Of Amy is available in Paperback
The Existence Of Amy was written by Lana Grace Riva and published by Independently published
