Worry

soooo funny. I wish it wrapped up a little better though

3.5

It was alright, very funny, interesting look into anxiety. Nothing crazy, nothing too unhinged. Looking forward to the authors sophomore work.

lol loved this

Thank you Scribner for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own!

It's been said in other reviews but this is “no plot just vibes” and I loved every minute of it!

Two sisters are living in NY. One's suicidal and the other has her own set of problems that don't have a diagnosis from what I remember, but she's obsessed with racist/antisemitic/homophobic moms on Instagram. Their mother is a RAGING narcissist and everyone in the book is a pussy. I think the book's purpose is to show you just how much of a pussy they each are. I'm not even kidding. Everyone in this book is manipulative and awful in their own way. It's fantastic.

The dialogue was at times not realistic. It was like hearing someone say their personal thoughts or diary entries but to their sister who they mildly hate? In detail. But at the same time, I think this was on purpose and most of the quotable moments were pieces of dialogue.

The strength of the book TRULY was in its characterization and its obscurity. The most memorable parts are the from the mother. Just the nastiness that comes from her. I would probably also have mental issues if that was my mother. I think the dynamic between the MC and her sister was at the forefront of the book and still, they always ended up where they started. My only gripe is that I hated when they spoke in unison.

But this was super cool. What can I say! You have to be in the mood for something weird and character driven. And it can be sad at times. Like, it describes being in pain so well that it makes you remember you're suffering too and the world is awful. This is such a double-edged sword because it can make you feel icky and depressed. But it's written well and feels so real, which is impressive and makes you want to keep reading. If that sounds like you, you should like this one! It goes by super quick, IMO.