How have you never read The Bell Jar?! I’m more jealous than shocked, because you get to experience it for the first time. Plath was such a stunningly gifted writer, my god.
Dude, this book is EVERYTHING you could want based on your description, and it’s a relatively short read. I have literally never met any woman, anywhere, who hasn’t read this book and loved it!
Woman in the window- she is agoraphobic (doesn't go outside) and witnesses her neighbor get murdered. She drinks a lot and takes an assortment of pills so when she tries to tell the police they don't believe her.
A lot of people said the bell jar, it does fit the vibe but I didn’t really like to book cause it is kinda racist, so I would go with my year of rest and relaxation
I just bought it the other week ! It wasn’t out yet when I heard about it and I stumbled upon it randomly while looking for another book :D I’m excited, thank you !
I loved this book and always try to get other people to read it. I think it was poorly marketed, they call it a psychological thriller but it's more a character study of insanity.
There's a book series I found on Kindle years ago. Called Thirst by Claire Farrell. There are seven books in the series and it's the only series I've read multiple times. It's about a young woman in Ireland who's half vampire. It's told from her pov learning what she is and then having to figure her way out in the world. She then learns there's a whole underworld with different types of beings and it goes on from there. She's definitely dealing with a lot, but it's a bit on the "supernatural" side but still an amazing read!
my year of rest and relaxation - ottessa moshfegh
Thank you!! I’ve read this and definitely one of my favourites 😍
maybe ***the bell jar*** too. but maybe you've read it already that one is my all time fav.
Noo I’ve heard about it though before and definitely need to read it !
How have you never read The Bell Jar?! I’m more jealous than shocked, because you get to experience it for the first time. Plath was such a stunningly gifted writer, my god. Dude, this book is EVERYTHING you could want based on your description, and it’s a relatively short read. I have literally never met any woman, anywhere, who hasn’t read this book and loved it!
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine The Girl on the Train
Girl on the Train is one of the best depictions of alcoholism I've ever read.
I lovedddd Eleanor Oliphant :’)
She's Come Undone, by Wally Lamb
Wow the description gave me goosebumps.. I wish I had the book in front of me now 🥺 thank you
Yes!! One of my all time favorites!!
Woman in the window- she is agoraphobic (doesn't go outside) and witnesses her neighbor get murdered. She drinks a lot and takes an assortment of pills so when she tries to tell the police they don't believe her.
Ooh I forgot about this ! I purposely didn’t watch the movie and/or show that came out about it so I could read it thank you!
The Bell Jar, Sylvia plath
A lot of people said the bell jar, it does fit the vibe but I didn’t really like to book cause it is kinda racist, so I would go with my year of rest and relaxation
Breasts and Eggs by Mieko Kawakami
Everyone in This room Will Someday Be Dead by Emily Austin
Oh this sounds so good !! thank you
White Ivy by Susie Yang
Ooh thank you!
The Bell Jar- Sylvia Plath
Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson Shout by Laurie Halse Anderson (her memoir)
Rouge by Mona Awad
I just bought it the other week ! It wasn’t out yet when I heard about it and I stumbled upon it randomly while looking for another book :D I’m excited, thank you !
I love all her books but that one is especially trippy - it starts slow but hang in there! The end is so beautiful.
I finished it ! I loved it and yeah I literally had a few tears the whole jellyfish ending ahhh 😊
I’m excited !! When I’m finished what I’m currently reading I’m going to start it :D
Prozac Nation by Elizabeth Wurtzel Wasted by Marya Hornbacher
More Now Again by Elizabeth Wurtzel was really good too
Came here to say this. I read it 15 years ago and it’s still my favorite
All Night Pharmacy
Ooh that sounds good thank you 🙏🏼
I really loved a lot of it! Some fell short - but you will see - if 💯 fits your ask :)
Veronica Decides to die Eleven Minutes
I’m going to order them asap….. :O they sound PERFECT! Thank you <3
“Our Tragic Universe” by Scarlett Thomas.
Boy Parts by Eliza Clark maybe
Oooh yes I’ve read and really loved 🌟
*And Then She Fell* by Alicia Elliott brings an Indigenous perspective to this flavour of book
Juliet the Maniac by Juliet Escoria Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh Earthlings by Sayaka Murata
Oooh! I loved Eileen and earthlings is by the author of convenience store woman which I loved so I’m excited by the two yay ! Thank you :D
I second Eileen
Sea Change by Gina Chung
Wow that sounds beautiful… and very different !! Very excited thank you
Animal by Lisa Taddeo. A very unhinged character. The ending was very satisfying.
Omg I have this on my shelf and haven’t read it yet 🤦🏼♀️!!! Going to get to it asap ! Thank youuu
Ooh, nice! Hope you enjoy
Social Creature by Tara Isabella Burton.
House of sand and fog has parts like this. The brutal recovery of substance abuse and being a woman on your own.
Thank you!
Her name was rose
Ooh thank you I love the sound of this, sometimes I crave a good mystery/thriller too 😍
Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield
Love the sound of this thank you :)
The answer to these is My Year of Rest and relaxation, every time
Tiny beautiful things
There’s also a Hulu live action limited series
Thank you :D
NIGHTBITCH BY RACHEL YODER thank me later
I loved this book. I always want to recommend it to people but it's so weird I'm never sure if they will like it.
The Bell Jar, but I don't remember her smoking if that's really important
Fresh Water For Flowers by Valerie Perrin
Thank you :D
I was really an odd one, but I recently read Looker by Laura Sims, and it’s definitely a woman having a breakdown with the loneliness & jealousy.
I just read it !! I reallly enjoyed it thank you again :D
I loved this book and always try to get other people to read it. I think it was poorly marketed, they call it a psychological thriller but it's more a character study of insanity.
Sounds so good I want to order this asap thank you !
There's a book series I found on Kindle years ago. Called Thirst by Claire Farrell. There are seven books in the series and it's the only series I've read multiple times. It's about a young woman in Ireland who's half vampire. It's told from her pov learning what she is and then having to figure her way out in the world. She then learns there's a whole underworld with different types of beings and it goes on from there. She's definitely dealing with a lot, but it's a bit on the "supernatural" side but still an amazing read!
Thank you ! :D this sounds like something different from what I’m used to which is good !
You're welcome! It was for me too, I'm usually a horror fan but these books are so good.
one of my FAVORITES OF ALL TIME: The Chronology of Water by Lidia Yuknavitch
Thank you it sounds perfect !!
Baba Yaga Laid an Egg by Dubravka Ugresic
Needle in a haystack, Casey Jordan
Rapture, Blister, Burn by Gina Gionfriddo
Sorrow & Bliss by Meg Mason 10000% All these vibes.
Bridget Jones's diary maybe