Deep, Thoughtful

"This made me think. About the world around me, about what I think of others. We rarely get to see or hear what others think, and this is such a great example of not judging a book by its cover. Also very well written."

Awsome story

"Awsome story!!! Very inspiring!!! Keep going like this and one day you will be one of the greatest novelist in this genre!"

Amazing

"great Novel! it was a fantastic read. loved the start of each chapter. it was very insightful and deep."

An Honest Read

"I really enjoyed how each chapter began with a set of song lyrics to set the mood for the chapter. I also really appreciated the honest introspection and description of anxiety and living with anxiety. It's very brave of the author to tackle this issue in such an honest way. I felt a lot of heart in the writing and that was really great!"

Great read

"This is a great read and really makes readers feel at ease knowing what other people face through their life experiences. Thank you for putting this together and shedding light on things we all need to increase our knowledge in."

Amazing Story!

"This story really spoke to me! Really motivating story and I recommend you reading this if you haven't already! Great job."

Anxiety Girl

"I really enjoyed this novel. The content was so real and relatable to so many people going through the same thing. It makes you want to keep reading to see how it ends and it also gives so much hope to young people to never give up. The poems were also a nice touch to ever chapter."

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one word "Motivational"

"In this ruthless world, many people are suffering from anxiety and very few people admit their mental illness, because they don't want to be perceived as mental patient. I admire this brave effort of Vanessa. Writing style of author is fresh and artistic. I love how chapter starts with lyrics written by author and then author explain her experiences. It,s a motivational read for the people who are going through a tough time or suffering from any type of illness. Experiences shared by other people in the end of novel is a bonus. A must read according to me :) Best wishes and Regards JazzyJazz"

Honest Read

"A great story about the difficulties of living with anxiety. The situations and stories within the book were so eye-opening, raw, and honest! Definitely good insight for those who may not know about the topic very well."

INSPIRING & TOUCHING

"I am so glad that I decided to read this novel because it truly inspired and touched my heart and it is exactly what I needed to read. This novel has taught me deep and valuable insights. Thank you for writing this novel about mental illness, Vanessa!"

A great read!

"Such an amazing story! So powerful and heartfelt. This story definitely taught me a lot about anxiety, but mostly taught me about human strength and the ability to overcome brokenness. A great read. Love how the lyrics to the songs/poems related to the theme of each chapter."

"Great story many can relate to. Very inspiring. Courageos of you to share your story. It will help others who have or are having the same experience"

Heartfelt

"A heartfelt and honest look at the way things in life can break you down, only to allow you to put the pieces of your soul back together, with some help from amazing people and self-growth. An enjoyable read."

Straight from the heart

"I enjoyed how each paragraph started with a song. What I really loved about the story was how real it was. Anxiety is such a difficult topic to write/talk about, and this story made it come to life!"

A Great Read!

"This was a truly a great read! well written, great plot. Keeps you reading from start to finish. Show the importance not to overlook anxiety, and create awareness, and a sense of hope to others to overcome it. Overall this story is a great read! Well done!"

relateable

"I found this read relatable and inspiring! Much thought has gone into the understnading and explanation of how anxiety can make us all feel. I found it a comfort and a joy to read."

Review for anxiety girl

"I can see a lot of people relating to this even if they don't have anxiety. It's one of those stories that go untold for the most part. This isn't exactly "small talk material". I like how every chapter starts with song lyrics. It adds this odd poetic style to it. Great read !"

Good idea but poor execution

"While it is highly commendable that the author has taken on the subject of anxiety and depression in an honest and earnest way, Anxiety Girl leaves much to be desired from a storytelling and technical view. The novel is truly a textbook case of telling but not showing. Events are retold in the narrator’s voice, in cursory and superficial ways. Interactions between characters don’t breathe with life, wit, or very much conflict. For example, arguments between the narrator and her mother or boyfriend are introduced and quickly dismissed as “we worked it out.” This lack of gravitas is unfair to both the reader and to the characters. For the most part, the novel reads more like a series of diary entries than a novel. Where is the prose, the poetry, the obsession with finding just the right turn of phrase or words? I did find the inclusion of song lyrics at the top of each chapter to be a good idea. As for the mental health angle, it is truly brave to tackle these issues. It’s too bad they don’t develop past a basic understanding of cognitive behavioral therapy, where the platitudes of therapy are generic and uninspiring. I was able to find two instances of insight – “I'm too busy working on my grass to notice if anyone else's is greener” and “The only person I try to be better than is the person I was yesterday.” On the whole, Anxiety Girl is a good idea but its execution is clumsy and not well considered."