I confess that I am very particular when it comes to books about mental illness. It's not that I want them to mirror my experience exactly, but I do want them to feel believable and portray depression, anxiety, etc. realistically.

I enjoyed this book for the things that Callie does not say. I enjoyed traveling with her as she discovered more about herself and her own mind.

However, Cut, like so many others, left me feeling dissatisfied with the pat, optimistic ending. Depression is messy and ongoing and occasional relapses are pretty much inevitable. I need to see this reality - this darkness - mirrored in fiction. Yet, it continues to elude me.