It’s truly not about a boy.

This book is so important. It has the vibes of the Euphoria but without the sensationalism. It’s real.

Not About a Boy is a beautifully crafted story that resonated with me through its honest portrayal of Substance abuse, mental health, and life within the foster system.

I see myself so deeply in Mel. Struggling with her mental health, Not believing that people care for your wellbeing, and want to genuinely see your happiness. Having people who clock your behavior, when you’re obviously not okay, and confront you with it. It’s absolutely important to have those people in your life.

There’s a session between Mel and her psychiatrist Richards where he suggested for her to go back on her antidepressants just based on the behaviors he sees that she’s ignoring. I started to boohoo cry because I literally just met with a new psychiatrist and started my antidepressants again. I’ve never had a book speak so closely to my reality like this. You would thought Myah Hollis knew my life 🤣.

Not About a Boy has truly became one of my favorite books I’ve read this year, and a book I will keep very close to my heart.