![]() In fact, the mental illness featured in the book is completely made up! Without a label, we readers can remain open to what’s actually happening to her, rather than filling in the blanks from our own experience or assumptions. What was really interesting to me about this book is the author’s refreshing take on not “labeling” the main character’s particular mental illness. The characters are authentic, the dialogue is fresh, and the entire storyline moves along at an easy pace. The novel is sad and heartbreaking, yet it’s also charming, witty, and funny. That said, this novel pulls no punches when it comes to the heartbreak that comes from mental illness! Sorrow and Bliss is a searingly honest look at a woman trying to navigate life and relationships with a misdiagnosed mental illness, and it also explores the impact her illness has on family members and loved ones. You can breathe a little easier with this one. ![]() So if you've been holding back on picking up Sorrow and Bliss because you just don't want to be emotionally beat up by a book again, well. Although the subject matter ( mental illness) is dark, the book is nothing like our last selection ( Young Mungo), which was really, really dark. ![]() I think Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason is a terrific Read With Us choice. ![]() ![]() Often, when I'm writing what Bonny and Carole and I call our "promotional posts" ( to try to entice you to Read With Us), I haven't read our selection yet. ![]()
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