Booky Awards Review:

"The emotional candor is considerable: Waterhawk describes suicidal ideation, self-harm, manic episodes, loss of custody, and profound isolation without flinching or performing redemption before it's earned—this honesty will resonate with readers in similar struggles.

The book has a clear educational mission and delivers it: diagnoses are explained accessibly, coping methods (DBT, mindfulness, grounding techniques, medication management) are presented with practical specificity, and the author positions herself as a peer guide rather than an expert.

The structural framework (personal narrative → diagnosis explanations → coping toolkit → others' stories) is sensible for the intended audience, and the dedication to people lost to suicide and addiction signals the book's genuine purpose"