How many times have you read your favorite book or How many times have you read your favorite book or series? 🤎

I’m a big fan of rereading, so my favorite books are picked up over and over again. I’ve read some of my favorites every single year for the last six years and some I’ve read countless times since childhood (here’s lookin at you, Narnia) 🙈

I love when I find a new book to add to my reread list. What was the last one you added? 🔁

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I think I’d sell a kidney to live in Inglewild 😂 Small towns give me such happiness and this one seems especially cozy and filled with so many entertaining people 🙈

I kinda wish this series would last forever, but simultaneously, I just live for ANYTHING BK Borison writes 😍 I adored First Time Caller as well and can’t wait for more of that story to unfold! 📖

Have you read any of this author’s books? 🤎 

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Have you already read any of your most anticipated Have you already read any of your most anticipated books this year? 😍

I felt like I was counting down the days to Oathbound and Sunrise on the Reaping—and both of them definitely lived up to my expectations (best feeling ever)! 🙌🏼

Now to fully immerse myself in some of my fantasy ARCs and continue listening to EmHen’s latest! 🤎

Were any of these on your 2025 TBR? 📚

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Who are some of your favorite book siblings? 📖 Who are some of your favorite book siblings? 📖

I really love getting the chance to see a great sibling dynamic in a book—especially in fantasy, and *especially especially* if they work together! 🤝🏼

Unseelie had the most interesting twins in it and I loved seeing their similarities, their differences, and how they used both throughout the story! 🤎

Have you read this one yet? ✨

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Books · May 26, 2025

12 Books With Mental Health Rep That You Absolutely Must Read

10 Books With Mental Health Rep

Fictional books with mental health rep are so important and I’m really thrilled to chat about some of the stories that have meant the most to me.

This post was originally published during May 2023, which happens to be Mental Health Awareness Month. This month is incredibly meaningful to me and it’s something I haven’t touched on in quite some time. I thought I was overdue for a chat about mental health and wellness and what it means to me, personally.

I’ve never been one to shy away from talking about my own mental health struggles. It’s a privilege to have this platform and to live in a day and age where the stigma surrounding this topic has lessened greatly. Sure, there’s a ton of work left to do, but progress is being made and I, for one, am so grateful.

Maybe one of these days I’ll actually write up a post going into great detail about the different battles I face each day, but for the sake of this article, I’m going to give the nutshell version. Anxiety has been part of my life since I was a child (even if it didn’t have a name until I was much older). As a teenager, I was diagnosed with depression and struggled with self-harm, suicidal tendencies, anorexia nervosa, and body dysmorphia. My early 20s brought about a diagnosis of bipolar disorder II (yes, there are multiple kinds of bipolar and it’s important to know the differences), PTSD due to sexual and emotional abuse, and many OCD tendencies.

Phew, my life has been a bit of a whirlwind and the battle is never over. It’s important to note that I am a huge advocate for beneficial medication and therapy.

I’ve been a reader throughout my entire life, and there have been books that have truly felt like saviors over the years. I still find myself getting weepy when I think about some of the books that I read in high school–ones that made me feel seen for the first time. As an adult, it has become even more important to me to find books with well-written mental health rep. In the past few years, I’ve discovered a few truly incredible fictional novels that have come to mean so much to me. I’m really thrilled to share them all with you.


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The Midnight Library

The Midnight Library

by Matt Haig

This book completely changed my life. Some may find it slow, the characters boring, etc. But me? I saw myself on every page of the story and the overwhelming sense of hope I felt was unlike anything I’d ever read. Matt Haig writes like he’s been inside my brain. This book deals with depression (suicide attempt) and anxiety.

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A Song of Wraiths and Ruin

by Roseanne A Brown

There are sadly very few fantasy novels that I’ve found that touch on topics like depression, self-harm, and anxiety. Everyone is a badass so there’s often no room for “weakness.” This duology depicted anxiety in particular in such a phenomenal way. The second book had me writing down quotes like it was my job.

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Amelia Unabridged by Ashley Schumacher

Amelia Unabridged

by Ashley Schumacher

Not only is this book a beautiful ode to readers everywhere, but it also handles tough topics like panic attacks (and how challenging it may be for a “celebrity” to manage a lifestyle while struggling with them) as well as PTSD and grief. This book would’ve been my saving grace in high school – but it’s equally incredible as an adult.

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This Might Get Awkward

by Kara McDowell

The first book that I read by McDowell was One Way or Another, and I remember gasping in awe at the way she depicted social anxiety. This is something that I have always struggled with and it was navigated so well. This Might Get Awkward does an awesome job with it as well – if not an even better job – and I think that it could help a lot of people who feel as though they’re “less than” due to this.

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The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman

The Bookish Life of Nina Hill

by Abbi Waxman

I have never in my life read a book where I related with the character more than I relate with Nina Hill. She’s an introverted bookworm with often debilitating anxiety that keeps her from feeling as though she can fully enjoy her life. It made me feel as though there’s someone who understands me – even if they’re fictional.

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The Sound of Stars by Alechia Dow

The Sound of Stars

by Alechia Dow

Not only does this sci-fi story handle anxiety and panic attacks in particular in a really touching way, but it also ties in the mental health struggles that someone may face if they’re trying to understand and accept their own sexuality (ace rep).

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It’s Kind of a Funny Story

by Ned Vizzini

This book (and the movie adaptation) were my first looks at mental health rep in fiction as a teen and my gosh were they helpful. I would go so far as to say this story saved my life during that time. It really changed my perspective on what I was going through with depression and self-harm.

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Turtles All the Way Down

by John Green

John Green’s books have truly never failed me, but Turtles All the Way Down in particular did a fantastic job of depicting anxiety – a lot of that having to do with the fact that John Green himself struggles with this, so it was very personal. Reading about how he wrote TATWD in The Anthropocene Reviewed made me appreciate the book even more. Though I read this book when it first came out, to this day I still have a whole list of quotes in my phone’s notes app that spoke to me and my own struggles.

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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue - V.E. Schwab

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

by VE Schwab

You didn’t really think I’d write this post and not include The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, did you? It really touches on a few different aspects of mental illness, from panic attacks to suicidal thoughts and beyond – and then it provides the most healing quotes and hope to go right along with it all. I can’t thank Schwab enough for this book.

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Weather Girl

by Rachel Lynn Solomon

Trigger warnings at the beginning of the book, open discussion about depression, antidepressants, mental illness in genetics, and navigating a relationship while trying to accept your own mental health challenges? This book has so much that I never knew I needed in a romance. I adored every second and strongly recommend it!

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We Are All So Good at Smiling

by Amber McBride

Amber fought for trigger warnings at the beginning of this book and I’m so thankful she did. This book doesn’t just touch on heavy topics, it dives head-first into the grittiest and darkest parts of mental illness, while somehow turning it all into a fairytale. It’s a novel-in-verse and absolutely beautifully written. I ate it up in one sitting and know I’ll visit it again, especially when I find myself in a bad place.

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Yours Truly

by Abby Jimenez

There are only a handful of books that I’ve read over the years that accurately depict what anxiety looks like to me. This is one of them. It made me feel seen in a way very few other books have throughout my life. It’s beautifully handled and also shows the grace with which others can navigate relationships with someone who suffers from severe anxiety. I appreciate this so much.

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Abigail
3 years ago

The Midnight library was so good. I loved the mental health rep and the discussion around suicide on the book.

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Wendy
3 years ago

Nice list, and it’s so wonderful to see mental health representation in so many books these days. I loved Nina Hill, The Midnight Library, and Weather Girl!

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Madyn
3 years ago

I loved you found books that have a focus on MH issues! I have not read these but weather girl was on my list to TBR so I will definitely check it out!

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readandreviewit
3 years ago

Ooh amazing list here! I’ve only actually read Addie LaRue from here but there are so many others I’d love to read too! A Song of Wraiths and Ruin has been on my tbr pretty much ever since it came out but I didn’t realise it dealt with mental health issues, which has only made me want to read it more. It should definitely be included more in fantasties! Thank you so much for sharing x

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Her Digital Coffee
3 years ago

This is such an incredible list for mental health rep! I’ve had The Midnight Library on my TBR for a while now and I can’t wait to get to it soon. I’ll also be adding The Bookish Life of Nina Hill, The Sound of Stars, and Weather Girl to my list. Thank you for sharing your reviews and for the wonderful recommendations! (I also appreciate all of the trigger warnings!)

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Jamieadstories
3 years ago

I agree that Matt Haig is a leader on this topic. Interesting suggestions.

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Smelly Socks and Garden Peas
3 years ago

I love a good book list! These look great, I’ll be adding some to my TBR pile. Thanks for sharing.

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Lizzie
3 years ago

Beautiful post! Thank you for putting this together. And thank you for being so honest about your own mental health struggles and how it’s related to your love of reading. I have definitely been through some of these myself and I think that it’s so important to share about mental health in a fictional manner but also to share our own stories. I’m glad that we have this platform to support one another <3

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Giulia
3 years ago

Many of these sound amazing! Going to add a few to my list, and I will be reading The Midnight Library soon for a book club I’m in.

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Mummy Conquering Anxiety
3 years ago

What an amazing list! Such an important topic and I’m adding these straight to my reading list!

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JOHN
2 years ago

Thanks for sharing this book’s list. This is a great collection we need especially as we approach the holidays.

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According to Chren
2 years ago

It’s Kind of a Funny Story is such a great book!

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Caroline
2 years ago

I love reading mental health rep fictional books too! One of my favourites is Are We All Lemmings & Snowflakes? I loved Weather Girl as well x

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I'm All Booked Up
2 years ago

We read It’s Kind of a Funny Story years ago. This is a great list!

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Stephanie Whitman
2 years ago
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It’s a phenomenal book. It was absolutely vital for me in high school – the movie too. It’s still very special to me because of that!

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TreeReads
2 years ago

Thanks for sharing! I need to read Turtles All the Way Down; I love John Green!

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Stephanie Whitman
2 years ago
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Yes, you absolutely do! All of his books are amazing, but this one is definitely extra special to me.

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Lucy @ Lucy Knows Things
2 years ago

I loved both The Midnight Library and The Bookish Life of Nina Hill. I also enjoyed Nina Hill Book 2 (Adult Assembly Required).

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Stephanie Whitman
2 years ago
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I absolutely love Abbi’s books! Have you read The Garden of Small Beginnings or I Was Told It Would Get Easier? All of her books are connected! The only one I didn’t love was Other People’s Houses.

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ER LeVar
2 years ago

Great list! I’ve read (and loved!) a few on here already, and the rest were pretty much already on my TBR. Always love to hear my TBR is full of great things to look forward to — and maybe bump up to the top!

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Bianca
2 years ago

Honestly, I can highly recommend any and all of Chloe Liese’s books. They made me realise things about myself that I never knew, and they do such a wonderful job of portraying real humans. So good!

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Manal
2 years ago

Thank you so much for this! I was looking for a list like this and found you on Lemon8 ❤️

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Stephanie Whitman
2 years ago
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That’s amazing to hear! Thanks so much for checking out my site 🙂

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Celeste | A Literary Escape
1 year ago

I loved THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF ADDIE LARUE. I read it during pandemic lockdown and it was pure poetry to my brain. Such a well-written book.

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Mikayla S
1 year ago

Love this list! If you haven’t already checked it out, Kristin Cashore’s Graceling Realm series is. YA fantasy series that handles PTSD and cPTSD in ways I needed as a survivor. It gets gritty at times, and there aren’t trigger warnings in the books, but the main characters are navigating life after trauma and it’s beautiful to see the hope.

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Who are some of your favorite book siblings? 📖 Who are some of your favorite book siblings? 📖

I really love getting the chance to see a great sibling dynamic in a book—especially in fantasy, and *especially especially* if they work together! 🤝🏼

Unseelie had the most interesting twins in it and I loved seeing their similarities, their differences, and how they used both throughout the story! 🤎

Have you read this one yet? ✨

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Have any books taken you by surprise lately, and i Have any books taken you by surprise lately, and if so, which ones? 😳
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I tend not to stray very far from my comfort zone of fantasy and fluffy romance, but I recently read WE’LL PRESCRIBE YOU A CAT, a translated novel about a magical mental health clinic that loans out cats to their patients. 🐈 It was absolutely fantastic in every way and became my first 5-star read of the year (outside of my rereads). 🙌🏼 
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Magical realism has always been a favorite genre of mine, but I usually struggle a lot with translated books. 😅 It was such a treat to immerse myself in this story and I can’t wait to read the sequel soon! 📖
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What was your last 5-star read? ⭐️ 
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Did you discover any new (or new-to-you) authors i Did you discover any new (or new-to-you) authors in the past year? ☕️
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I know they say “don’t judge a book by its cover,” but let’s be real… we all do it! 😂 When I saw the cover for The Lovers, I was instantly obsessed—and then I read the synopsis! I knew I needed it in my life right away, and I wasn’t disappointed. 🤎
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This book is full of self-discovery, sapphic sweetness, and some truly hilarious moments that had me laughing til my stomach hurt. 🙌🏼 I loved every minute of it and about burst into tears when @berkleypub sent me a copy! 🥹
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Rebekah’s storytelling was fantastic and I can’t wait to read her upcoming book, The Sun and the Moon, when it comes out in August! 📖
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Is this a title you’ve picked up or added to your TBR? 📚
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Are there any series you’re hoping to finish thi Are there any series you’re hoping to finish this year? 📚
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Typically, I’m someone who flies through series and prioritizes finishing them as soon as I possibly can. However, over the last few years, I’ve done a poor job completing all of the series I start, so I’m trying to make it a goal to finish them up! 👏🏼
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Some series that I’ve got on my list to finish:
📖 Girls of Paper and Fire
📖 Legacy of Orïsha (especially with the adaptation news!)
📖 Beasts of Prey
📖 The Inheritance Cycle
📖 The Atlas
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I’ve also got several that I’d like to start… but that’s another story entirely. 🙈
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Have you read any of these? 🤎
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Tell me just ONE of your auto-buy authors! 🫡
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I read The Charm Offensive a few years ago and instantly fell in love with Alison’s writing and the way the book made me feel so seen. 🥰 
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When I got an ARC of Kiss Her Once for Me, I was thrilled and once again inhaled the book. Yet again, it was a story that made me feel understood. 🥹
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I pretty much sobbed my way through Here We Go Again on audio and immediately purchased a physical copy so I could put myself through both the heartache and deep belly laughing again and again. 😅
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@alisoncochrun is forever and ever going to be an auto-buy author for me. 🤎
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Have you read any of these books? 📚
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What are five books or five series you find yourse What are five books or five series you find yourself constantly recommending? 🖐🏼
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TODAY IS MY 5TH BOOKSTAVERSARY! ☕️
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In honor of five years in this community, I wanted to share five books and five series I’m always recommending. These are stories that mean so much to me that I just wish everyone I encounter would read and love them too! 🥰
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FIVE STANDALONE BOOKS:
📖 The Nature of Witches
📖 The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
📖 The Midnight Library
📖 The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
📖 Echo North
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FIVE SERIES:
📚 Shadow and Bone
📚 Shades of Magic
📚 The Prison Healer
📚 The All Souls Trilogy
📚 Bright Falls
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I have so many more that I could share, but these are just a few that have made my life a little brighter 🤎
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When is your bookstaversary? 🤔
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Are you planning any rereads this year? 🔁
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Rereading is something that I absolutely love to do. While there are countless new releases to get excited about, there’s something incredibly comforting about revisiting my favorite books. 🥹
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One of my favorite series to reread is SHADES OF MAGIC. Nothing gets me quite as excited and emotional as those opening words: “Kell wore a very peculiar coat…” 🙌🏼 AH! Just writing that makes me anxious to pick up this comfort series again this year. 🙈
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Have you read this phenomenal series? 📚
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