More or Less Maddy

 

“More or Less Maddy” by Lisa Genova
Published by Gallery/Scout Press (coming 1/14/25)
 
I’m a huge fan of Lisa Genova so was excited to get my hands on this book.  I’ve read all but 1 of her books and they’ve all been 4 or 5 star reads for me.  This one fell a little short as a 3.5 star read though.  It just didn’t pull me in as much as her other books and I wasn’t able to connect with the characters in general.  I thought the storyline was good, character development of Maddy was good, and as a bonus I learned a little about bipolar disorder.  Although not my favorite Lisa Genova book, I still recommend it.  It’s a good story and might help you understand more of what those struggling with mental health challenges are going through.
 
Because I received an ARC, I’m not sure if there will be trigger warnings in the final print so please know there is a section discussing ways of committing suicide.  If that would be a trigger for someone, I wouldn’t recommend it to them.
 
Thank you to NetGalley and Gallery/Scout Press for the complimentary copy of this book.  As always, the opinions expressed within this review are completely my own.
 
Finished 1/3/25 – 3.5/5 stars
 
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