Title: Hello Me, It's You
Author/Edited by Hannah Todd
Publisher :
Publication Date: 10 October 2016
Pages: 112
Format: e-ARC
Genre: Young Adult, Non-Fiction, Mental Health
Source: Received for Review From Publisher via NetGalley
Synopsis
"Keep smiling and being you. Don't let the world change you."
Hello Me, It's You is a collection of letters by young adult aged 17-24 about their experiences with mental health issues. The letters are written to their 16-year-old selves, giving beautifully honest, advice, insight and encouragement for all that lays ahead of them.
This book was produced by the Hello Me, It's You charity, set up by editor, Hannah. Hannah was diagnosed with depression and anxiety whilst at the university and found comfort in talking to friends about their experiences, realising she was not alone in her situation. This inspired the idea for the charity and book. Through the creation of material such as this, the charity aims to provide reassurance for young adults (and their families) who are experiencing mental health and give a voice to young adults on such an important topic. The result of that will hopefully be a reduction in the negative stigma surrounding mental health and an increase in awareness of young people's experiences. All profits go the Hello Me, It's You charity, for the production of future supportive books.
Thoughts
This is my first time reading a non-fiction book, let alone, a mental health issue. Mental health is not a trivial issue instead it is a crucial issue, that we should be aware of it. We need to reach them, give help to them, because you might not realize that it happens around us, if it's not you, the people we love, without us realize, they were suffering alone, and this book is definitely an eye-opener to everyone in this whole wide world. Why do I say that? Because, this book is a compilation of a letter from the person who was suffering from depression and anxiety, they've had shared from what they have experienced throughout their life and giving a piece of advice to themselves, also to anyone who is suffering from this mental issue.
I recommend you to read this book, so that, you will understand more in depth, what have they experience, and how they try to cope with it. It is an issue that we should be aware of, and look upon it.
Rating : ★★★★★
I don't really like a non-fiction, but like this book you recommended, they give the best advice. I should check it out
ReplyDeleteMenarik topik dalam buku ni. cakap pasal mental health, teringat kisah Evie dalam Am I Normal Yet. Hii. Siqah suka baca buku begitu. Kita tahu lebih mendalam akan satu-satu issue yang kita tak akan selami kalau tak membaca.
ReplyDeleteAkan masukkan buku ni dalam list =)
yup, should read this one. It's one of the best book as they share from their own experience, so, it's good :)
ReplyDeleteBetul tuh, Fatin setuju. dari pembacaan macam ni lah yang akan membuka mata kita untuk tahu benda-benda macam ni, so, it's good one lah kan :)
ReplyDeletefatin pun nak try baca Am I Normal tuh, baca review Siqah, tertarik utk baca tau :D
Mental health issue is one of the topics that people need to know more and reading a book written by real people who experienced it is one of the best ways to figure out what and how they feel. Will totally read this! Your book reviews are so good, it totally affects my TBR list :D
ReplyDeleteLooks like one nice book to put in 2017 book list . Menarik bila baca sypnosis nya .
ReplyDeleteThank you, Afifah! It's really meant a lot to me to review more books here :)
ReplyDeleteShould read it, once, they have here in our bookstore! :)
It's a nice book. Very inspiring, in the sense of to spread the awareness of mental health issue ni kan :)
ReplyDeleteHIi! I really enjoyed this book and this review is worded perfectly!
ReplyDeleteHi Filipe! I do really enjoy reading this book too :D
ReplyDeleteThank you, Filipe! :)