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Format:Paperback
As someone who suffers from anxiety disorders, I found this little book really enjoyable. Chelsea Rae's experience of high school and the emotions she felt at that time were so similar to mine that I completely understood every word she spoke. It was actually quite spooky! It made me feel so much better to know that someone else has been through the same things as me, and that I was not alone in seeing the world the way I did, and sometimes still do. Thanks for sharing your story Chelsea. It actually means a lot. :-)
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Maybe this book just wasn't my thing i don't know..but i didn't like it at all. It is hard to write a review which critisizes a true life story..
I am significantly older than the writer of this book so maybe it's an age gap thing, I don't seem to 'get' the style Rae talks in or how she sees the world..i also suffer anxieties so anyone reading this, please don't think i'm unsympathetic to the problem - its a problem i understand very well, i assure you. i have a daughter of about Raes age who also suffers anxiety at times. Unlike Rae, she has battled her problems to put in regular attendance at school which she has found anything but easy at times. I read this book in hope there would be something in it to help my Daughter but it was such a negative book (for all but the last chapter) that it was no good for this purpose. My Daughter did read a small part of the book but also disliked it, so she didn't read it all.
I didn't like the lack of meaningful description in this book, it was very basically written. I know it's aimed at a young reader but even so some more description would have made for a more interesting read.
I did find the authors constant negative feelings and defeatest attitudes hard to stomach and derogatory descriptions of some people (who were doing her no harm) very offensive and i felt much more sorry for the poor people she spoke about than for rae herself, which i don't think was the plan. Sorry Rae but to me you sound like an appearance obsessed girl who looks down on others.
The only positive glimmers of hope were in the very last chapter - it was a very long and boring wait to get to this point...
It may be worth mentioning that people who suffer eating disorders may identify with some aspects of this book, even though it isn't mentioned in the book description. Rae dislikes eating socially and is very conscious of her size.
I am significantly older than the writer of this book so maybe it's an age gap thing, I don't seem to 'get' the style Rae talks in or how she sees the world..i also suffer anxieties so anyone reading this, please don't think i'm unsympathetic to the problem - its a problem i understand very well, i assure you. i have a daughter of about Raes age who also suffers anxiety at times. Unlike Rae, she has battled her problems to put in regular attendance at school which she has found anything but easy at times. I read this book in hope there would be something in it to help my Daughter but it was such a negative book (for all but the last chapter) that it was no good for this purpose. My Daughter did read a small part of the book but also disliked it, so she didn't read it all.
I didn't like the lack of meaningful description in this book, it was very basically written. I know it's aimed at a young reader but even so some more description would have made for a more interesting read.
I did find the authors constant negative feelings and defeatest attitudes hard to stomach and derogatory descriptions of some people (who were doing her no harm) very offensive and i felt much more sorry for the poor people she spoke about than for rae herself, which i don't think was the plan. Sorry Rae but to me you sound like an appearance obsessed girl who looks down on others.
The only positive glimmers of hope were in the very last chapter - it was a very long and boring wait to get to this point...
It may be worth mentioning that people who suffer eating disorders may identify with some aspects of this book, even though it isn't mentioned in the book description. Rae dislikes eating socially and is very conscious of her size.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Memorable and Worthwhile to Read
29 Aug 2010
Format:Paperback
RAE is raw, real, and I'm truly grateful that Swiggett shared her story.
As one of the newest additions to the Louder Than Words series of memoirs, RAE is definitely memorable and worthwhile to read. Rae is quiet and introverted outside of her comfort zone at home. She gets tongue-tied whenever she has to speak in class, forgetting the right answers in only seconds. She worries that everyone's watching every move she makes. Even her weight becomes something she struggles with. She's the girl who just might be faking sick at home, or maybe even ducking her head when you pass her in the halls...and she's completely real.
RAE is one of those memoirs that I'm sure a lot people can relate with at one point or another. I knew by the time I finished reading the first chapter that RAE was eerily close to how I remember my high school experience. All those times when you think everyone is mocking you and your heart won't stop pounding, or when all the wrong words come out in a jumbled mess whenever you try to speak around people you aren't comfortable with, the fear that grips you sometimes, even when you know everything is okay...it's real, it happens, and it's nice to know that those of us who experience some of these moments are not alone.
Highlights: I could relate with certain aspects of Swiggett's memoir. I remember those days in high school (I still can feel that way in class). I have to really praise Swiggett for taking a chance, being brave, and sharing her story. I know I really wish I had read something like RAE back when I was in high school.
Lowlights: There were a few confusing moments. Yet, I couldn't stop reading until I finally finished the entire book. I couldn't tear myself away.
RATING: 4.5 out of 5
As one of the newest additions to the Louder Than Words series of memoirs, RAE is definitely memorable and worthwhile to read. Rae is quiet and introverted outside of her comfort zone at home. She gets tongue-tied whenever she has to speak in class, forgetting the right answers in only seconds. She worries that everyone's watching every move she makes. Even her weight becomes something she struggles with. She's the girl who just might be faking sick at home, or maybe even ducking her head when you pass her in the halls...and she's completely real.
RAE is one of those memoirs that I'm sure a lot people can relate with at one point or another. I knew by the time I finished reading the first chapter that RAE was eerily close to how I remember my high school experience. All those times when you think everyone is mocking you and your heart won't stop pounding, or when all the wrong words come out in a jumbled mess whenever you try to speak around people you aren't comfortable with, the fear that grips you sometimes, even when you know everything is okay...it's real, it happens, and it's nice to know that those of us who experience some of these moments are not alone.
Highlights: I could relate with certain aspects of Swiggett's memoir. I remember those days in high school (I still can feel that way in class). I have to really praise Swiggett for taking a chance, being brave, and sharing her story. I know I really wish I had read something like RAE back when I was in high school.
Lowlights: There were a few confusing moments. Yet, I couldn't stop reading until I finally finished the entire book. I couldn't tear myself away.
RATING: 4.5 out of 5
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Brave Story.
23 Dec 2010
Format:Paperback
I loved this book. I truely did. Parts made me so angry and others made me want to cry. I really could connect with, and on a deeper level than just connecting with the book, as I suffer from anxiety and I could see aspects of myself throughout the entire book. It really makes you realize you are not alone in the world. Chelsea is so brave to share her story with the world.
Rae is so beautifully written. I really hope that Ms. Swiggett writes more books in the future, as she has a voice that was so enticing. Reading her story, so many emotions came to pass. When she'd talk about certain events, I'd get so angry at some of the people and just want to yell at them, where others I just downright started crying at the fact people could be so horrible.
Thank you Chelsea for sharing your story. I think this is the kind of book you could hand to a girl who suffers from anxiety to read, and empower her and realize that she isn't alone. People can be mean, and that's the truth, but if we all band together, we can fight back. Rae is that book.
Rae is so beautifully written. I really hope that Ms. Swiggett writes more books in the future, as she has a voice that was so enticing. Reading her story, so many emotions came to pass. When she'd talk about certain events, I'd get so angry at some of the people and just want to yell at them, where others I just downright started crying at the fact people could be so horrible.
Thank you Chelsea for sharing your story. I think this is the kind of book you could hand to a girl who suffers from anxiety to read, and empower her and realize that she isn't alone. People can be mean, and that's the truth, but if we all band together, we can fight back. Rae is that book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
A book everyone should read!
29 Sep 2010
Format:Paperback
Rae is a book that I hold really close to my heart. Not just because I adore Chelsea, but because I also suffered with severe anxiety in high school. The things that I always thought were just me, routines and antics that made me feel like the only person in the world with this problem, are put into far better words than I could ever come up with in Rae.
This isn't really a story; it's more of a detailed explanation of her day-to-day life and how she handled living with her anxiety, but it still managed to capture me and keep me turning page after page. Chelsea is a phenomenal writer. She can go from writing a heart-wrenching description of her emotions to being quirky and sarcastic, but it works.
I think this is a book that everyone should read, along with the other HCI Teen books. I can't even count all the times I've been told that I'm being ridiculous or stupid because of the limitations that my anxiety has put on my life. It's an incredibly tough thing to explain and I applaud Chelsea for being able to summarize just how difficult and mentally painful Anxiety can be. I want to buy a copy of this book and give it to anybody who has ever rolled their eyes at me, because, despite our differences dealing with Anxiety, it's still a wonderful depiction of how my head works.
Overall, I loved this book and I can guarantee that I will be picking it up again and again in the future when I start to feel overwhelmed with myself. I definitely recommend this book to everyone! There's no romance or action or paranormal creatures, but it's still intense read that will raise awareness on Anxiety and leave it's mark on you for a long time.
This isn't really a story; it's more of a detailed explanation of her day-to-day life and how she handled living with her anxiety, but it still managed to capture me and keep me turning page after page. Chelsea is a phenomenal writer. She can go from writing a heart-wrenching description of her emotions to being quirky and sarcastic, but it works.
I think this is a book that everyone should read, along with the other HCI Teen books. I can't even count all the times I've been told that I'm being ridiculous or stupid because of the limitations that my anxiety has put on my life. It's an incredibly tough thing to explain and I applaud Chelsea for being able to summarize just how difficult and mentally painful Anxiety can be. I want to buy a copy of this book and give it to anybody who has ever rolled their eyes at me, because, despite our differences dealing with Anxiety, it's still a wonderful depiction of how my head works.
Overall, I loved this book and I can guarantee that I will be picking it up again and again in the future when I start to feel overwhelmed with myself. I definitely recommend this book to everyone! There's no romance or action or paranormal creatures, but it's still intense read that will raise awareness on Anxiety and leave it's mark on you for a long time.
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