Queenie

I wanted to read this book since I shelved it at the library. The cover really draws you in, so well done to the designer.

I borrowed the audibook and quickly checked out the ebook so I could alternate listening and reading. I kept wanting to find out what happened, and I'm not disappointed in the result.

I don't want to spoil the book for anyone, but I will say that we meet Queenie when she's at her lowest point, and then things go even lower. Queenie, to me, was instantly relatable in the way she sought validation from men, distanced herself from her family and friends who would support her, and fought any, much needed, help. This is a story of heartbreak, mental illness, and recovery. And it isn't pretty. The self-destructive behaviors Queenie exhibits are so parallel to my own that I cringed with memories while reading this.

While not for everyone, and potentially triggering for a lot of people, I think anyone who had a hot mess period and a lot of damaged relationships will see a lot of themselves in Queenie, but thankfully her story doesn't end there.