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A review by lauren_reads_books87
The Comfort Book by Matt Haig
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
Haig's Reasons to Stay Alive helped save my life when at my lowest. I listened The Comfort Book when in a much more hopeful place, years on. This book would be lovely as a physical copy to pick up and flick to from time to time. It would be a good gift for someone who is struggling with their mental health. For me, it wasn't as good as Reasons to Stay Alive but this may be because of where I was when I read both books and how much I needed the former compared to the latter. Having come so far in my recovery and having supported people with their mental health since, so much of the nuggets of wisdom and hope learned from being in, and coming out of, the depths of despair resonated with me and are important lessons. Acceptance of where and who you are is essential to move through despair and I felt this was captured well. I liked his "Nothing stronger than a small hope which doesn't give up". Would recommend and would read again.
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts