by Mindy Raf
I liked this book just a tad less than I expected, but I really can't say that it was bad at all. I enjoyed it as fluff, but not really as an extreme substance read or anything. I mean, what can I say? It was enjoyable, but not the best book I've ever read or anything. I liked Izzy, she was fun in...
Very accurate depiction of the confusion and terror and joy that teenage girls go through when it comes to sex.
2.5Symptoms of My Insanity… Yikes, her mother. Yikes, her best friend. It’s funny at first, but the funny gets lost somewhere in the midst of the boy-drama that’s not quite resolved. It’s all girls for each other but no one really bothers to ask why should she be the object of such and such. because...
A strong story that manages to smartly tie together body image, parental illness, the power of art, and the frustration (and downright villainy of young men in a digital world), Mindy Raf's first novel offers plenty to both teen and adult readers. For teens, there's a funny narrator who's self-image...
3.5 stars - If you're looking for a book with a refreshingly funny, sweet, snarky, and slightly awkward heroine then you must pick up Mindy Raf's debut. In The Symptoms of My Insanity we meet Izzy who is an incredibly likable character. She's got a lot on her plate, her mom has been ill, (she's be...
(Full review can be found on my blog, Paper Riot.)First thoughts:I liked the MC, but there was a lot going on. Too much? I haven't decided yet.More thoughts:I don't even know where to start. The Symptoms of my Insanity was a lot of things, and mainly - a lot to take in. The first pages made me smile...
Actual rating: 2.5 starsThere are few books that I feel ever get the "teenage speak" right. There are even fewer that feature all those little awkward moments we've all dealt with in high school. Because let's face it, sometimes being a teen is awesome, but other times, it completely sucks. Really, ...
actual rating: 3.5/5 starsThe Symptoms of My Insanity is a laugh out loud novel with a girl who is a hypochondriac. If you don't know what that is here is the definition: A Hypochondriac is someone with an excessive preoccupation with and worry about one's health. Basically Izzy is a girl who is so ...