Losing Clementine by Ashley Ream, was a phenomenal book. Found in the adult fiction section of my local library. I have to say, when I first started reading it, I was a little annoyed by the main character, the way her thoughts were written out somewhat bothered me, which I later figured out was because I wasn't used to reading someone's thoughts that way. I also realized within the second chapter, that the main character Clementine, was totally and completely relatable, which made her one hilarious being.
To summarize the book, without giving anything away, Clementine has been struggling with some personal issues throughout her entire life. She developed depression and anxiety, and lots of it too. She had enough prescription drugs to make her high enough to not care what she was feeling, or sleep long enough until she pees herself, and not give a darn about that either. Throughout the book, you follow her in preparation to kill herself. She gives herself a month to set things straight with her ex-husband, to find a home for her cat, and to straighten out a long kept "family secret."
At first I thought it would be a sob story the entire time, feeling sorry for Clementine with each passing day of her difficult life. But, the book is so intriguing. Whether you're mentally stable, or are indeed suffering with depression and/or anxiety, you can relate to her thought process. I laughed out loud multiple times throughout this book, making me want more of her, and the more I fell in love the Clementine, the more I was itching to know if she really killed herself in the end, or if someone saved her, or if she saved herself. Now that is something that I cannot reveal in this review, but I can tell you that you won't be wasting your time with this book.
Ashley Ream did a tremendous job writing from the inside of a depressed character. It has never been so true to life. I am a person who is diagnosed with depression and anxiety, and totally knew what she was feeling, even though I am by no means suicidal, I think a lot of people can nod their head in agreement with Clementine in the book. I loved everything about this book and will continue to marvel over it to everyone that needs a book recommendation. Great job, Ms. Ream, and I look forward to reading more of your future work. Even though I only know of one book by you, boy would I love to meet with you and talk about writing over some coffee ;D
Link to Ashley Ream's website: http://ahream.com/
At first I thought it would be a sob story the entire time, feeling sorry for Clementine with each passing day of her difficult life. But, the book is so intriguing. Whether you're mentally stable, or are indeed suffering with depression and/or anxiety, you can relate to her thought process. I laughed out loud multiple times throughout this book, making me want more of her, and the more I fell in love the Clementine, the more I was itching to know if she really killed herself in the end, or if someone saved her, or if she saved herself. Now that is something that I cannot reveal in this review, but I can tell you that you won't be wasting your time with this book.
Ashley Ream did a tremendous job writing from the inside of a depressed character. It has never been so true to life. I am a person who is diagnosed with depression and anxiety, and totally knew what she was feeling, even though I am by no means suicidal, I think a lot of people can nod their head in agreement with Clementine in the book. I loved everything about this book and will continue to marvel over it to everyone that needs a book recommendation. Great job, Ms. Ream, and I look forward to reading more of your future work. Even though I only know of one book by you, boy would I love to meet with you and talk about writing over some coffee ;D
Link to Ashley Ream's website: http://ahream.com/