In her distinctive voice, a noted South Korean author explores the roots of her mental illness and struggles toward a healthier life . . . Baek's journey through the dark forest of depression is sometimes painful but ultimately revelatory and inspiring.

Kirkus Reviews

Sehee's admirable commitment to showing her 'deepest inner wounds' will resonate with readers struggling to unpack their own mental health issues.

Publishers Weekly

Ruminative . . . [Sehee is] especially interrogative of her own relationship to her body, confronting binary judgments . . . she's long endured, the damage internalized as self-condemnations of being 'insignificant, worthless.' . . . 'I want to keep learning about myself and finding the best user manual for my life.' Wise advice for all

Booklist

Be sure to check out this sequel which is just as heartfelt, vulnerable and insightful as her first internationally acclaimed bestselling South Korean memoir.

Ms Magazine

Ultimately hopeful. Through chronicling the therapeutic process, [Sehee's] self-awareness increases, and she gains the strength to put into place the building blocks of healing . . . a reminder that even the smallest steps toward self-awareness can be a triumph.

Shelf Awareness

Honest and authentic throughout . . . A sincere attempt at self-discovery that will resonate with young people who suffer from similar forms of depression and anxiety

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