I read it about a year ago and enjoyed it. It was a sad but thought provoking book.
I think what stood out to me the most in the book were the struggles of faking “normal” and the main character’s inability to notice that there truly were people that liked him.
It was definitely a look on mental illness that few authors ever touch on.
These types of books are very popular on TikTok and I have seen a few in bookstores as a result of that internet popularity.
I don’t mind people reading them as long as there is an awareness that this is purely fiction and not what a healthy relationship should be. I feel that for the most part the majority of readers understand that and only a very small minority don’t.
There’s a genre out there for everybody no matter how niche or weird it may be. There’s only issues when people begin blending reality and fiction. I think in my entire life I have only seen that once.
But honestly, it’s not just books that have seen an increasing popularity in that type of content. I feel that HBO is quite notorious for it too. I’m curious to see if this is a fad or something more long term.
My favorite is Hoopla.
Same concept as Libby, but there’s no waitlists. The app is easy to use and their audiobook collection is quite large. The only downside is my library’s limit on check-outs but since I only use it for my work commute it doesn’t bother me.