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How to Disappear
Vicky Decker has perfected the art of hiding in plain sight, quietly navigating the halls of her high school undetected except by her best (and only) friend, Jenna. But when Jenna moves away, Vicky’s isolation becomes unbearable.
So she decides to invent a social life by Photoshopping herself into other people’s pictures, posting them on Instagram under the screen name Vicurious. Instantly, she begins to get followers, so she adds herself to more photos from all over the world with all types of people. And as Vicurious’s online followers multiply, Vicky realizes she can make a whole life for herself without ever leaving her bedroom. But the more followers she finds online, the clearer it becomes that there are a lot of people out there who feel like her— #alone and #ignored in real life.
To help them, and herself, Vicky must find the courage to face her fear of being “seen,” because only then can she stop living vicariously and truly bring the magic of Vicurious to life.
In this beautiful and illuminating narrative, Sharon Huss Roat shines a light on our love of social media and how sometimes being the person you think you want to be isn’t as great as being the person you truly are.
So she decides to invent a social life by Photoshopping herself into other people’s pictures, posting them on Instagram under the screen name Vicurious. Instantly, she begins to get followers, so she adds herself to more photos from all over the world with all types of people. And as Vicurious’s online followers multiply, Vicky realizes she can make a whole life for herself without ever leaving her bedroom. But the more followers she finds online, the clearer it becomes that there are a lot of people out there who feel like her— #alone and #ignored in real life.
To help them, and herself, Vicky must find the courage to face her fear of being “seen,” because only then can she stop living vicariously and truly bring the magic of Vicurious to life.
In this beautiful and illuminating narrative, Sharon Huss Roat shines a light on our love of social media and how sometimes being the person you think you want to be isn’t as great as being the person you truly are.
384 pages, Hardcover
First published August 15, 2017
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Sharon Huss Roat
3 books335 followersSharon Huss Roat grew up in Lancaster County, Pa., and now divides her time between Delaware, USA, and Malmesbury, UK. She is the author of HarperTeen novels BETWEEN THE NOTES (June 2015) and HOW TO DISAPPEAR (August 2017). Visit her online at www.sharonroat.com or Instagram @sharonhussroat.
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June 19, 2018
i think this book is so important. this is the kind of book where you dont really focus on if its written well or wonder if it will one day be considered a masterpiece. this is the kind of story that you remember because it touches you personally. i wouldnt consider myself to have social anxiety, but i was able to relate to vicky very much. everyone has things that make them anxious, things that make them uncomfortable. and living in such an online driven society, its so easy to escape our real lives and disappear for awhile.
i think this book handles topics like anxiety, depression, isolation, friendship, relationships, and social media, in a very effective manner. i think students, parents, teachers, friends, and pretty much anyone, could benefit from reading a story like this. because chances are, there is someone exactly like vicky in their life, even if they dont know it.
so let me just take a moment to say, to anyone who may need to hear it, i care. i see you. i am here for you. you matter. you are not alone. <3
3.5 stars
i think this book handles topics like anxiety, depression, isolation, friendship, relationships, and social media, in a very effective manner. i think students, parents, teachers, friends, and pretty much anyone, could benefit from reading a story like this. because chances are, there is someone exactly like vicky in their life, even if they dont know it.
so let me just take a moment to say, to anyone who may need to hear it, i care. i see you. i am here for you. you matter. you are not alone. <3
3.5 stars
July 29, 2017
Thank you to every reader and reviewer! I appreciate your honesty and always learn from your feedback, good or bad. I'm constantly growing and evolving as a writer (and human). You are a huge part of that journey.
If you enjoyed this novel and want to hear more from Vicky/Vicurious... you can find her on Instagram @vicurious. She is looking forward to hearing from you!
If you enjoyed this novel and want to hear more from Vicky/Vicurious... you can find her on Instagram @vicurious. She is looking forward to hearing from you!
November 19, 2022
This is a 10 plus star rating for me. I was so incredibly moved by this beautifully written story. Young Vicky suffers from debilitating social anxiety.
The simple act of walking into a classroom or returning another student's greeting would send her into a deep, sweating panic or have her running to the bathroom to hide. So much of her young life was affected by her inability to control her anxiety. She is certainly not alone: so many people are unaware that this condition can be treated or helped, if they can bring themselves to reach out for professional/medical assistance. It appears that Vicky was not aware of or was unable to find the help she needed.
High school is tough, and Vicky's best friend, Jenna, is no longer around to shield her from direct interaction with the real and terrifying world she must face every day. One day, out of sheer frustration, Vicky creates an online persona - Vicurious - who photoshops herself into all kinds of daring adventures - all the things Vicky herself could never bring herself to even attempt. Over time, Vicurious's quirky, daring antics attract an avalanche of followers on Instagram.
There are a few episodes in the story that had me gasping with laughter, and just as many that brought me to sympathetic tears. Vicurious's growing popularity on Instagram comes with a price. Many lonely, sad followers reach out to Vicky through her persona. I watched this terrified young girl evolve behind the curtain of anonymity into a caring, involved human being who became an instrument for positive change. Meanwhile, Vicky becomes friends with a fellow student, Lipton Gregory, who also suffers from social anxiety, but who is already in therapy.
I like this story because Vicky's problems are not suddenly vanquished just because she meets and falls in love with a nice boy. Vicky will have to do her own work, but by his example and loyal friendship, she finally sees that there is help for her, and the promise of a "real" and fuller life, if she can just find the courage to take those necessary first steps.
I started reading this book yesterday evening, and grudgingly put the book down in the wee hours of the morning for a few hours of sleep so that I could get some work done the next day. I literally rushed back home to fall back into this book - the story had me so entranced. I learned a lot about panic attacks and/or social anxiety from reading this book, which is a surprise to me because I have close family members who are afflicted with severe anxiety and depression.
This is a memorable, heartwarming read - I was just so impressed with the excellent story-telling and characters. This is a "must read" for everyone - young and not so young! You will certainly not regret the hours you will have spent with the remarkable Vicky Decker! I'd follow Vicky/Vicurious too - if I had an Instagram account, that is!!!
The simple act of walking into a classroom or returning another student's greeting would send her into a deep, sweating panic or have her running to the bathroom to hide. So much of her young life was affected by her inability to control her anxiety. She is certainly not alone: so many people are unaware that this condition can be treated or helped, if they can bring themselves to reach out for professional/medical assistance. It appears that Vicky was not aware of or was unable to find the help she needed.
High school is tough, and Vicky's best friend, Jenna, is no longer around to shield her from direct interaction with the real and terrifying world she must face every day. One day, out of sheer frustration, Vicky creates an online persona - Vicurious - who photoshops herself into all kinds of daring adventures - all the things Vicky herself could never bring herself to even attempt. Over time, Vicurious's quirky, daring antics attract an avalanche of followers on Instagram.
There are a few episodes in the story that had me gasping with laughter, and just as many that brought me to sympathetic tears. Vicurious's growing popularity on Instagram comes with a price. Many lonely, sad followers reach out to Vicky through her persona. I watched this terrified young girl evolve behind the curtain of anonymity into a caring, involved human being who became an instrument for positive change. Meanwhile, Vicky becomes friends with a fellow student, Lipton Gregory, who also suffers from social anxiety, but who is already in therapy.
I like this story because Vicky's problems are not suddenly vanquished just because she meets and falls in love with a nice boy. Vicky will have to do her own work, but by his example and loyal friendship, she finally sees that there is help for her, and the promise of a "real" and fuller life, if she can just find the courage to take those necessary first steps.
I started reading this book yesterday evening, and grudgingly put the book down in the wee hours of the morning for a few hours of sleep so that I could get some work done the next day. I literally rushed back home to fall back into this book - the story had me so entranced. I learned a lot about panic attacks and/or social anxiety from reading this book, which is a surprise to me because I have close family members who are afflicted with severe anxiety and depression.
This is a memorable, heartwarming read - I was just so impressed with the excellent story-telling and characters. This is a "must read" for everyone - young and not so young! You will certainly not regret the hours you will have spent with the remarkable Vicky Decker! I'd follow Vicky/Vicurious too - if I had an Instagram account, that is!!!
November 14, 2019
Historias como la de este libro son mejores cuando te adentras en ellas sin saber mucho. No sabía que esperar, y el resultado al descubrirlo entre las páginas, me cautivó.
Es muy agradable ver un lado positivo de algo tan utilizado y que en definitiva relacionamos con lo negativo o no tan bonito; la exposición a través de las redes sociales.
El auto conocimiento; con esta herramienta que sin querer va vinculando a la protagonista a su propia vida, a su entorno; y a por fin expresar todo aquello que oculta, deja una sensación muy grata, que disfruté mucho leer.
Es fácil identificarse algunas veces con ella, porque así pasa, y me encantaría qué; tal como pasó en esos capítulos finales, las personas se tomaran el tiempo de escuchar, y sobre todo de leer lo que muchas más sienten y expresan... ¿Se imaginan un mundo donde todos mandáramos y recibiéramos mensajes como los de vicuriosa?
Es muy agradable ver un lado positivo de algo tan utilizado y que en definitiva relacionamos con lo negativo o no tan bonito; la exposición a través de las redes sociales.
El auto conocimiento; con esta herramienta que sin querer va vinculando a la protagonista a su propia vida, a su entorno; y a por fin expresar todo aquello que oculta, deja una sensación muy grata, que disfruté mucho leer.
Es fácil identificarse algunas veces con ella, porque así pasa, y me encantaría qué; tal como pasó en esos capítulos finales, las personas se tomaran el tiempo de escuchar, y sobre todo de leer lo que muchas más sienten y expresan... ¿Se imaginan un mundo donde todos mandáramos y recibiéramos mensajes como los de vicuriosa?
July 31, 2017
(I received an advance copy of this book for free. Thanks to HarperCollins and Edelweiss.)
This was a contemporary story about a girl with an undiagnosed social anxiety disorder, who became famous on Instagram.
I felt really sorry for Vicky in this story, and I could totally relate to her anxiety over social situations.
The storyline in this was about Vicky creating an Instagram account and posting photos of herself in other people’s photos, and generally doing things that she would never get a chance to do in real life like riding on a hippogriff. We also got a little bit of romance, and a bit of drama over a falling out with her best friend Jenna.
The ending to this was pretty good, and I was pleased with the way things turned out.
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
7 out of 10
“I try to never cry about myself. If I cried about myself I’d be bawling all day, every day.”
This was a contemporary story about a girl with an undiagnosed social anxiety disorder, who became famous on Instagram.
I felt really sorry for Vicky in this story, and I could totally relate to her anxiety over social situations.
The storyline in this was about Vicky creating an Instagram account and posting photos of herself in other people’s photos, and generally doing things that she would never get a chance to do in real life like riding on a hippogriff. We also got a little bit of romance, and a bit of drama over a falling out with her best friend Jenna.
The ending to this was pretty good, and I was pleased with the way things turned out.
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
7 out of 10
August 17, 2024
Every book with a message deserves more respect than a normal one and that is the case with "How to Disappear".
It rises frankly and quite abruptly one of the most important themes for teenagers (in fact not only for them...) the fear of living in real life and the perpetual hide into the virtual one.
There are some clichés and a serious dose of syrup, but that matters less. If young people do still read something else than their phone messages , that's one book to spend some useful hours together...
It rises frankly and quite abruptly one of the most important themes for teenagers (in fact not only for them...) the fear of living in real life and the perpetual hide into the virtual one.
There are some clichés and a serious dose of syrup, but that matters less. If young people do still read something else than their phone messages , that's one book to spend some useful hours together...
August 18, 2017
One of my top 5 YA books of 2017 and a mandatory read for parents, teachers and administrators, this story of social anxiety and the lure of social media to replace real life is frighteningly real.
I just want to first give a shoutout to a fellow school librarian Carli Sauer (@the_loudlibrarian on Instagram) for bringing this book to my attention pre-publication - I immediately pre-ordered it for my HS library after reading her READ THIS BOOK review of it, and then when it showed up on release day I completely inhaled the entire book that very evening.
HOW TO DISAPPEAR is a book about social anxiety, depression, friendship, dating and most of all, social media. The isolation of today's teens due to social media, and the ability to create an entirely new identity using it. Instagram is the focus of the book and Roat has written the world of likes, followers and obsessive fixation on it to an absolute T, with the female protagonist Vicky being an incredibly relatable character. I was nodding along with so much of the book and toward the end was reading with tears streaming down my face while I raced through the pages to discover the outcome.
The release of this book is perfectly timed for the beginning of a new school year and needs to be read by every adult in every teen's life. Parents, teachers, coaches, guidance counselors, administrators. Teens will love it and relate to it too, of course, but they are already well aware of the world Vicurious inhabits - not all adults are.
In addition, these two articles were published right before the book was released and I read them before I even read the book - they speak of the REAL issues that the book addresses and the timeliness of the text, and are also mandatory reads for adults working with and raising teens:
THE ATLANTIC: Has the Smartphone Destroyed a Generation?
SLATE: Smartphones Haven't Destroyed a Generation
I just want to first give a shoutout to a fellow school librarian Carli Sauer (@the_loudlibrarian on Instagram) for bringing this book to my attention pre-publication - I immediately pre-ordered it for my HS library after reading her READ THIS BOOK review of it, and then when it showed up on release day I completely inhaled the entire book that very evening.
HOW TO DISAPPEAR is a book about social anxiety, depression, friendship, dating and most of all, social media. The isolation of today's teens due to social media, and the ability to create an entirely new identity using it. Instagram is the focus of the book and Roat has written the world of likes, followers and obsessive fixation on it to an absolute T, with the female protagonist Vicky being an incredibly relatable character. I was nodding along with so much of the book and toward the end was reading with tears streaming down my face while I raced through the pages to discover the outcome.
The release of this book is perfectly timed for the beginning of a new school year and needs to be read by every adult in every teen's life. Parents, teachers, coaches, guidance counselors, administrators. Teens will love it and relate to it too, of course, but they are already well aware of the world Vicurious inhabits - not all adults are.
In addition, these two articles were published right before the book was released and I read them before I even read the book - they speak of the REAL issues that the book addresses and the timeliness of the text, and are also mandatory reads for adults working with and raising teens:
THE ATLANTIC: Has the Smartphone Destroyed a Generation?
SLATE: Smartphones Haven't Destroyed a Generation
June 20, 2025
since i'm on a social media hiatus, reading this book made me feel relaxed (heh. i'm not suffering anymore).
i was panicking about something last night so i just picked it out on a whim to... escape. i finished it this morning. it's very fitting, i think. vicky, some other characters of this book, and i—we are all bunch of anxious weirdos. social media, no matter how cool we try to act by saying we don't care, is always there and often matters. we are teenagers and the 'attention technologies' and algorithms decide what we have to do. it's like we need constant validation from others, now more than ever before. i dont see myself in this book. social media is no longer a huge part of my life, highschool wasnt all that bad for me, and i'm too south asian to relate with them. but as a teenager in general, i do relate with them. losing friend is something that hit closer to home. this book did a good job at whatever it was trying to prove, i think. its an easy book to devour if you are in a slump. i enjoyed reading this book quite a lot actually. it makes me want to read more ya contemporaries with themes similar as this ones.
“for anyone who has ever felt left out
or overlooked or not good enough”
i was panicking about something last night so i just picked it out on a whim to... escape. i finished it this morning. it's very fitting, i think. vicky, some other characters of this book, and i—we are all bunch of anxious weirdos. social media, no matter how cool we try to act by saying we don't care, is always there and often matters. we are teenagers and the 'attention technologies' and algorithms decide what we have to do. it's like we need constant validation from others, now more than ever before. i dont see myself in this book. social media is no longer a huge part of my life, highschool wasnt all that bad for me, and i'm too south asian to relate with them. but as a teenager in general, i do relate with them. losing friend is something that hit closer to home. this book did a good job at whatever it was trying to prove, i think. its an easy book to devour if you are in a slump. i enjoyed reading this book quite a lot actually. it makes me want to read more ya contemporaries with themes similar as this ones.
“for anyone who has ever felt left out
or overlooked or not good enough”
March 14, 2025
14/3/25- old review deleted for the sake of my dignity but by god i adore this book
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August 16, 2017
This year hasn't been so great for me when it comes to finding good books. I had no idea this would have been the one to give me some hope.
Vicky is feeling lonely since her only friend, the only one she ever needed, moved away and found a life of her own. Her social anxiety had never been a problem but now it becomes so apparent even her mother won't give her peace. That's when she creates Vicurious, another self who is able to go to places and do things Vicky could only dream with just a little photo editing skill and Instagram. Vicurious doesn't only change her life,but also that of more than a million of people who ends up following her account.
I'll be honest, I found it very cool how Vicurious was able to influence people, and that probably happens in social networks a lot. But I found that part of the story too... fantastic to really care. I couldn't really believe that could happen, thus I was rolling my eyes more than reading this.
Removing the fantastic, thought, we have this amazing story so verisimilar it hurt. I was never as awkward as Vicky but I know I've come close many times to doing the same things she ends up doing. Her every blooper was as funny as relatable. I would cheer for her at other times. And some I would just know what would happen because that was what would have happened to me.
Vicky's drama was real but the author knew how to dose, creating hilarious situations without losing sight on the seriousness of her predicament.
And Lipton! Oh my, what a cute boy! What a duo they made! I confess I wouldn't choose Lipton as my book boyfriend but only because I don't think he's my type. Because that's his only flaw in my opinion. He's just so lovely! I know most of the readers will fall head over heels at the first awkward moment. I'm not sure if I have mentioned but awkward moments are what made this book for me. I'll probably never forget Lipton's excuse to invite Vicky over. I literally laughed out loud at how wrong that sounded, and thus how cute Lipton was not aware of how that came out—read the book, and you'll know what scene this is.
This was a quick read, in spite of the book being a little on the long side. For you to have an idea, I'm about to start a read-a-thon, so I had to read it in two days and a half but I ended up reading in less than two. This is a really nice YA you'll end with a smile smile on your face as well as a lot of food for thought. If you're into cute couples in YA's, you'll like this.
A final note, I think this cover is a little too bland and serious for the plot, I would have gone with something more colorful. It took me a while to realize it's supposed to be an Instagram selfie.
Review based on an ARC provided by Edelweiss. I also want to thank the publisher for giving me this opportunity.
Vicky is feeling lonely since her only friend, the only one she ever needed, moved away and found a life of her own. Her social anxiety had never been a problem but now it becomes so apparent even her mother won't give her peace. That's when she creates Vicurious, another self who is able to go to places and do things Vicky could only dream with just a little photo editing skill and Instagram. Vicurious doesn't only change her life,but also that of more than a million of people who ends up following her account.
I'll be honest, I found it very cool how Vicurious was able to influence people, and that probably happens in social networks a lot. But I found that part of the story too... fantastic to really care. I couldn't really believe that could happen, thus I was rolling my eyes more than reading this.
Removing the fantastic, thought, we have this amazing story so verisimilar it hurt. I was never as awkward as Vicky but I know I've come close many times to doing the same things she ends up doing. Her every blooper was as funny as relatable. I would cheer for her at other times. And some I would just know what would happen because that was what would have happened to me.
Vicky's drama was real but the author knew how to dose, creating hilarious situations without losing sight on the seriousness of her predicament.
And Lipton! Oh my, what a cute boy! What a duo they made! I confess I wouldn't choose Lipton as my book boyfriend but only because I don't think he's my type. Because that's his only flaw in my opinion. He's just so lovely! I know most of the readers will fall head over heels at the first awkward moment. I'm not sure if I have mentioned but awkward moments are what made this book for me. I'll probably never forget Lipton's excuse to invite Vicky over. I literally laughed out loud at how wrong that sounded, and thus how cute Lipton was not aware of how that came out—read the book, and you'll know what scene this is.
This was a quick read, in spite of the book being a little on the long side. For you to have an idea, I'm about to start a read-a-thon, so I had to read it in two days and a half but I ended up reading in less than two. This is a really nice YA you'll end with a smile smile on your face as well as a lot of food for thought. If you're into cute couples in YA's, you'll like this.
A final note, I think this cover is a little too bland and serious for the plot, I would have gone with something more colorful. It took me a while to realize it's supposed to be an Instagram selfie.
Review based on an ARC provided by Edelweiss. I also want to thank the publisher for giving me this opportunity.
May 25, 2020
Cum să nu mă vezi e o carte ca multe alte cărți despre adolescenți care se tem de socializare. Vicky Decker are o singură prietenă, Jenna, care îi este alături de 12 ani și este singura cu care poate vorbi despre ce simte. Când Jenna o părăsește pentru noii ei prieteni, Vicky își face un cont fals de Instagram, unde poate fi așa cum și-ar dori să fie. Acolo postează poze cu ea deghizată, modificate în Photoshop pentru a părea că a făcut diverse chestii distractive și a fost cu persoane cunoscute. Nimeni nu știe că este contul ei, iar asta o face să simtă o vagă siguranță. Într-un timp foarte scurt, contul este urmărit de sute de mii de oameni care se simt cel puțin la fel de singuri ca ea. Ce trebuia să fie o distracție pentru ea ajunge să fie o terapie pentru urmăritorii ei, care se simt văzuți.
În general, nu îmi plac cărțile despre rețele de socializare și cum pot afecta acestea viața oamenilor. Refuz să accept că mintea umană s-a degradat în asemenea hal încât să fie afectată de niște like-uri. E ca și cum ai merge la un concert și ai fi trist că nu te plac oamenii din mulțime, pe care nu o să-i mai vezi vreodată. Nici cartea asta nu m-a impresionat, dar a fost o lectură drăguță. I-aș fi dat 2 steluțe de n-ar fi fost Lipton, cel care o place pe Vicky. Este adorabil puștiul ăla. Dulce, politicos, răbdător, timid într-un mod care te face să te topești, glumeț și inteligent. Exact așa cum ar vrea mamele să ajungă băiatul lor, așa cum vrea orice fată un partener. Doar că noi ne dăm seama de asta mai târziu, după ce ajungem să fim rănite de băieți carismatici care sucesc mințile cu două vorbe. La sfârșit ai un sentiment de împăcare cu tine, oricât de introvertit ai fi, și simți că într-o zi va fi mai bine. Și va fi.
În general, nu îmi plac cărțile despre rețele de socializare și cum pot afecta acestea viața oamenilor. Refuz să accept că mintea umană s-a degradat în asemenea hal încât să fie afectată de niște like-uri. E ca și cum ai merge la un concert și ai fi trist că nu te plac oamenii din mulțime, pe care nu o să-i mai vezi vreodată. Nici cartea asta nu m-a impresionat, dar a fost o lectură drăguță. I-aș fi dat 2 steluțe de n-ar fi fost Lipton, cel care o place pe Vicky. Este adorabil puștiul ăla. Dulce, politicos, răbdător, timid într-un mod care te face să te topești, glumeț și inteligent. Exact așa cum ar vrea mamele să ajungă băiatul lor, așa cum vrea orice fată un partener. Doar că noi ne dăm seama de asta mai târziu, după ce ajungem să fim rănite de băieți carismatici care sucesc mințile cu două vorbe. La sfârșit ai un sentiment de împăcare cu tine, oricât de introvertit ai fi, și simți că într-o zi va fi mai bine. Și va fi.
December 13, 2016
Hermoso libro. Mil veces más positivo de lo que esa portada lúgubre y ese título emo pueden hacer creer, se los juro. Es una lectura muy arriba y alegre, pero realista e identificable.
Sufro de ansiedad, así que no leo sobre ansiedad porque, valga la redundancia, me provoca ansiedad (por eso, y porque muchos tratan a las enfermedades de este tipo como algo cool y especial. Me provocan todo el odio del mundo, y eso incluye a muchos, demasiados autores de realismo juvenil).
En esta historia el problema está tan bien tratado que eso no pasó, así que solo por eso merece todos mis respetos y aplausos.
Linda historia, en serio.
Sufro de ansiedad, así que no leo sobre ansiedad porque, valga la redundancia, me provoca ansiedad (por eso, y porque muchos tratan a las enfermedades de este tipo como algo cool y especial. Me provocan todo el odio del mundo, y eso incluye a muchos, demasiados autores de realismo juvenil).
En esta historia el problema está tan bien tratado que eso no pasó, así que solo por eso merece todos mis respetos y aplausos.
Linda historia, en serio.
August 22, 2017
4.5/5 stars
How To Disappear is a standalone Young Adult contemporary novel.
The narrator is high school sophomore Vicky Decker. The book is told in 1st person POV.
I really had no idea what to expect from this book. But I was very pleasantly surprised. This is my first book by this author. And I was very impressed.
Vicky has extreme social anxiety. At first I was a bit shocked that there could be teens with such severe anxiety. But as I continued reading I found Vicky's issues to be extremely fascinating. And I think that this book could make a difference so that people realize that they are not alone.
Vicky's one friend, her best friend Jenna moves away. Vicky's life then basically consists of stalking schoolmates social media accounts and texting with Jenna.
Vicky is extremely talented at photoshopping and what happens next is absolutely amazing.
There were so many things to love about this book. I adored Vicky's classmate Lipton. What a great character. I loved the yearbook and everything about that. I loved Vicky photoshopping herself into pictures on instagram.
Overall, this book was really good. I did not know what to expect. But I was pleasantly surprised. This book deals with significant issues (like social anxiety and people feeling depressed or alone). But it also has some romance. I would definitely recommend this book. It was a very enjoyable read!
Thanks to edelweiss and HarperTeen for allowing me to read this book.
How To Disappear is a standalone Young Adult contemporary novel.
The narrator is high school sophomore Vicky Decker. The book is told in 1st person POV.
I really had no idea what to expect from this book. But I was very pleasantly surprised. This is my first book by this author. And I was very impressed.
Vicky has extreme social anxiety. At first I was a bit shocked that there could be teens with such severe anxiety. But as I continued reading I found Vicky's issues to be extremely fascinating. And I think that this book could make a difference so that people realize that they are not alone.
Vicky's one friend, her best friend Jenna moves away. Vicky's life then basically consists of stalking schoolmates social media accounts and texting with Jenna.
Vicky is extremely talented at photoshopping and what happens next is absolutely amazing.
There were so many things to love about this book. I adored Vicky's classmate Lipton. What a great character. I loved the yearbook and everything about that. I loved Vicky photoshopping herself into pictures on instagram.
Overall, this book was really good. I did not know what to expect. But I was pleasantly surprised. This book deals with significant issues (like social anxiety and people feeling depressed or alone). But it also has some romance. I would definitely recommend this book. It was a very enjoyable read!
Thanks to edelweiss and HarperTeen for allowing me to read this book.
October 19, 2021
Nimic spectaculos, dar exact ce mi-a trebuit. A venit la momentul potrivit. O carte cu o poveste extrem de actuală, având în centrul atenției o adolescentă timidă și retrasă, care, după ce rămâne și fără singura prietenă pe care o avea după ce aceasta se mută în altă localitate, își găsește refugiul în rețelele de socializare, mai exact, în Instagram. Transformă un cont cu poze modificate într-o adevărată vedetă, cu milioane de urmăritori. Deznodământul este previzibil, dar nu m-a deranjat. Mi-a prins bine parcursul.
Recomand celor care vor o lectură ușoară, pe care să o parcurgă rapid. Despre adolescență, teamă, nevoie de atenție și prietenie.
Mai multe detalii - https://youtu.be/HhkVj9RwDtw
Recomand celor care vor o lectură ușoară, pe care să o parcurgă rapid. Despre adolescență, teamă, nevoie de atenție și prietenie.
Mai multe detalii - https://youtu.be/HhkVj9RwDtw
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April 9, 2021Well, there's this small thing called The Void, which I'll be jumping into if this ever occurs to me.
Which it won't.
Ever.
Which it won't.
Ever.
May 30, 2017
This book made me so emotional! I am obsessed with Instagram, so the story really hit home. It's a super real and honest portrait of the power of internet personas. How phoniness and the pressure to be picture perfect can actually destroy lives. UUUUUGHGHGGG this book really got me
May 5, 2017
3.5 stars. A good arc!
In case you didn't read the blurb: Vicki has social anxiety and is always lonely. She ends up creating an Instagram account detailing her loneliness, @Vicurious, and discovers she might not be alone after all. Yes, it's a bit of a cheesy concept, but this book executed the premise very well.
The best thing about this book is that no characters are completely unsympathetic. Even characters who seem standoffish are developed and realistic, which I loved, and Vicki ends the book with a group of truly genuine friends.
Vicki's romantic storyline with Lipton doesn't overtake the book, and it builds quite genuinely. There are no declarations of love– this reads like a normal high school relationship, which I appreciated. Lipton is also a genuinely good guy, rather than being an asshole.
Honestly, my main complaint was that the text messages kept switching fonts and Vicki's font wasn't consistent. But that's just an editing issue, and I'm sure it will be fixed in the published version.
I'm not usually a lighthearted contemporary girl, but anyone who loves this genre should definitely pick this up!
div17: neurodiverse mc
In case you didn't read the blurb: Vicki has social anxiety and is always lonely. She ends up creating an Instagram account detailing her loneliness, @Vicurious, and discovers she might not be alone after all. Yes, it's a bit of a cheesy concept, but this book executed the premise very well.
The best thing about this book is that no characters are completely unsympathetic. Even characters who seem standoffish are developed and realistic, which I loved, and Vicki ends the book with a group of truly genuine friends.
Vicki's romantic storyline with Lipton doesn't overtake the book, and it builds quite genuinely. There are no declarations of love– this reads like a normal high school relationship, which I appreciated. Lipton is also a genuinely good guy, rather than being an asshole.
Honestly, my main complaint was that the text messages kept switching fonts and Vicki's font wasn't consistent. But that's just an editing issue, and I'm sure it will be fixed in the published version.
I'm not usually a lighthearted contemporary girl, but anyone who loves this genre should definitely pick this up!
div17: neurodiverse mc
April 25, 2019
A fost Woow.O carte importanta din punctul meu de vedere, care atinge un subiect care ar trebui sa ne preocupe in zilele noastre.Ma refer la adolescenta si la toata lucrurile rele care aceasta perioada le poate aduce cu sine : depresie, anxietate, senzatia ca nimeni nu te place etc.Astfel multi adolescenti aleg sa se refugieze in mediu online unde e mult mai simplu sa comunici.Asadar in roman o avem pe Vicky sau ViCurioasa cum este cunoscuta pe instagram, o fata retrasa , vare preferata sa stea acasa si uraste sa comunice cu altii din cauza fricii de esec. Mai departe va las pe voi sa savurati actiunea si sper ca aceasta carte sa va puna pe gânduri.💙💙
January 28, 2018
I won this book from Goodreads giveaway .
"How to Disappear" is a standalone Young Adult contemporary novel about a girl with an social anxiety disorder, who became famous on Instagram after her best friend moved away.I really enjoyed reading this book and recommend it for everyone to give it a try .
"How to Disappear" is a standalone Young Adult contemporary novel about a girl with an social anxiety disorder, who became famous on Instagram after her best friend moved away.I really enjoyed reading this book and recommend it for everyone to give it a try .
March 5, 2021
04/03/20: reread #1
ahhhhh this book is just perfect!!! i reread it for a school project, but it’s still as good as it was the first time (if not better)!!! seriously, just read it 😭 such an underrated gem
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I READ THIS BOOK A FEW MONTHS AGO (before I had Goodreads, hehe) AND LOVED IT!
ahhhhh this book is just perfect!!! i reread it for a school project, but it’s still as good as it was the first time (if not better)!!! seriously, just read it 😭 such an underrated gem
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I READ THIS BOOK A FEW MONTHS AGO (before I had Goodreads, hehe) AND LOVED IT!
November 6, 2019
Es tan hermoso! Va a mis mejores lecturas del año, con cliché y lo que sea nos refleja una realidad brutal, nuestra necesidad de aceptación y nuestra incapacidad (muchas veces) para ver más allá de nuestras narices. Estoy encantada y lo recomiendo totalmente.
April 27, 2018
3,5 stelline
Devo ammettere che ho iniziato con qualche pregiudizio: non sono un’amante dei social, odio Instagram con tutta me stessa, per cui non è proprio che avessi voglia di leggere un libro incentrato su questo. Però avevo sentito parlare talmente bene di questo romanzo che alla fine mi sono convinta a leggerlo.
Eppure a fine lettura devo dire che l’utilizzo dei social media è stata la parte della trama che mi è piaciuta di più, grazie al fatto che l'autrice non ha passato il tempo nè a elogiare nè a criticare aspramente l'utilizzo del social, ma è stata in grado di mostrarne pregi e difetti: la capacità di unire persone che altrimenti non potrebbero conoscersi, ma allo stesso tempo ne mostra i pericoli e quella che io chiamo "dipendenza da like", che è poi il motivo per cui mi rifiuto di crearmi un profilo...
Per il resto, invece, l’ho trovata abbastanza noiosa e qualcosa di già visto e rivisto.
La storia narra di Vicky, adolescente problematica e solitaria. Vicky come personaggio l’ho adorato e devo dire che mi ha ricordato molto la me adolescente, solitaria ed ansiosa, sa le risposte alle domande poste dai professori ma preferisce non dirle, la madre cerca in tutti i modi di convincerla ad uscire di più (spoiler: anche a 22 anni mia madre non s’è arresa e cerca di convincermi ad uscire pure il giorno prima di un esame), anche se nel romanzo le situazioni sono tutte più accentuate (ovviamente e, devo dire, grazie la cielo per me). All'inizio avevo una seria paura che avrebbe dimostrato la sua fragilità attraverso un continuo piagnisteo, ma per fortuna sono stata smentita sin da subito: nonostante ciò che succede e nonostante il suo carattere molto fragile, cerca sempre in tutti i modi di cavarsela da sola senza lamentarsi.
Maga del photoshop (beata lei, io l’ho aperto una volta e sono scoppiata a piangere tanto non riuscivo ad usarlo…), per iniziare a “vivere” incomincia a photoshopparsi, ovviamente vestita in maniera irriconoscibile, in situazioni impossibili da vivere e a pubblicare le foto su Instagram, diventando ben presto uno profilo famoso. Vicurious, il suo profilo online, nonché suo alter-ego, diventa ben presto una “spalla su cui piangere”, una persona su cui tutti i più solitari, gli emarginati sociali, possono contare per avere conforto. E questo è quello che ho veramente apprezzato del romanzo, questo appoggio dato a chi ne ha moralmente più bisogno, perché diciamocelo, tutti prima o poi vorrebbero che qualcuno dicesse loro “Io ti vedo” oppure “non sei solo”.
Grazie al suo alter ego Vicky inizia ad affrontare le sue più grandi paure. E qua iniziano i miei di problemi. Il fatto è che tutto ciò avviene lentamente, com’è giusto che sia dato che comunque non è che uno possa passare da sedici anni d’ansia sociale a 0 in un secondo, ma allo stesso tempo ho trovato che ci sia voluto troppo in termini di lettura, nel senso che avrei tagliato alcune delle scene che hanno portato solo un rallentamento del romanzo e che mi hanno annoiato veramente tanto.
Nel suo percorso Vicky verrà aiutata da un suo compagno, Lipton, un ragazzo emarginato come lei, ma molto più coraggioso. Ho adorato Lipton sin dalla prima volta che è entrato in scena. È il ragazzo, o comunque l’amico, di cui tutti avrebbero bisogno in casi come questo: capisce che cosa stai provando, ma allo stesso tempo ha già fatto quel passo in più, quello che gli permette di camminare a testa alta. Ma soprattutto non è uno che si arrende: nonostante tutte le volte in cui Vicky gli dice di no e fugge davanti ad una qualsiasi sua proposta, lui continua a provare ad aiutarla in tutti i modi, senza abbandonarla.
Nel complesso un libro con temi forti ed importanti che mi sono piaciuti molto. Peccato solo il fatto che la trama un po’ troppo tirata per le lunghe, perché ha davvero rovinato un romanzo con grandissimo potenziale.
Devo ammettere che ho iniziato con qualche pregiudizio: non sono un’amante dei social, odio Instagram con tutta me stessa, per cui non è proprio che avessi voglia di leggere un libro incentrato su questo. Però avevo sentito parlare talmente bene di questo romanzo che alla fine mi sono convinta a leggerlo.
Eppure a fine lettura devo dire che l’utilizzo dei social media è stata la parte della trama che mi è piaciuta di più, grazie al fatto che l'autrice non ha passato il tempo nè a elogiare nè a criticare aspramente l'utilizzo del social, ma è stata in grado di mostrarne pregi e difetti: la capacità di unire persone che altrimenti non potrebbero conoscersi, ma allo stesso tempo ne mostra i pericoli e quella che io chiamo "dipendenza da like", che è poi il motivo per cui mi rifiuto di crearmi un profilo...
Per il resto, invece, l’ho trovata abbastanza noiosa e qualcosa di già visto e rivisto.
La storia narra di Vicky, adolescente problematica e solitaria. Vicky come personaggio l’ho adorato e devo dire che mi ha ricordato molto la me adolescente, solitaria ed ansiosa, sa le risposte alle domande poste dai professori ma preferisce non dirle, la madre cerca in tutti i modi di convincerla ad uscire di più (spoiler: anche a 22 anni mia madre non s’è arresa e cerca di convincermi ad uscire pure il giorno prima di un esame), anche se nel romanzo le situazioni sono tutte più accentuate (ovviamente e, devo dire, grazie la cielo per me). All'inizio avevo una seria paura che avrebbe dimostrato la sua fragilità attraverso un continuo piagnisteo, ma per fortuna sono stata smentita sin da subito: nonostante ciò che succede e nonostante il suo carattere molto fragile, cerca sempre in tutti i modi di cavarsela da sola senza lamentarsi.
Maga del photoshop (
Grazie al suo alter ego Vicky inizia ad affrontare le sue più grandi paure. E qua iniziano i miei di problemi. Il fatto è che tutto ciò avviene lentamente, com’è giusto che sia dato che comunque non è che uno possa passare da sedici anni d’ansia sociale a 0 in un secondo, ma allo stesso tempo ho trovato che ci sia voluto troppo in termini di lettura, nel senso che avrei tagliato alcune delle scene che hanno portato solo un rallentamento del romanzo e che mi hanno annoiato veramente tanto.
Nel suo percorso Vicky verrà aiutata da un suo compagno, Lipton, un ragazzo emarginato come lei, ma molto più coraggioso. Ho adorato Lipton sin dalla prima volta che è entrato in scena. È il ragazzo, o comunque l’amico, di cui tutti avrebbero bisogno in casi come questo: capisce che cosa stai provando, ma allo stesso tempo ha già fatto quel passo in più, quello che gli permette di camminare a testa alta. Ma soprattutto non è uno che si arrende: nonostante tutte le volte in cui Vicky gli dice di no e fugge davanti ad una qualsiasi sua proposta, lui continua a provare ad aiutarla in tutti i modi, senza abbandonarla.
Nel complesso un libro con temi forti ed importanti che mi sono piaciuti molto. Peccato solo il fatto che la trama un po’ troppo tirata per le lunghe, perché ha davvero rovinato un romanzo con grandissimo potenziale.
January 15, 2024
Aș putea să spun multe despre cartea asta, (atât de multe încât aș plictisi) așa că mă voi rezuma la a spune doar câteva lucruri. Unul este că mi-a plăcut. Mult.
Tot bat monedă pe titluri de cărți ce ar trebui neapărat citite de adolescenți și asta este una dintre ele. De ce? Pentru că este genul de carte care ridică moralul, care îți arată că e ok să fii diferit, să fii anxios, să ai frici și atacuri de panică. Este genul de poveste care îți transmite că fiecare problemă are și o rezolvare, că prietenii vin și pleacă, că nu e capăt de țară dacă cineva nu te place și că dacă lumea se așteaptă să fii perfect/a, nu înseamnă că și trebuie să fi. Trebuie numai să fii tu. Și să te iubești suficient de mult încât să vezi că exiști. Că esti văzut chiar și când nu ești. Si că e ok și să nu fii văzut, dar să înveți să trăiești cu tine... așa cum esti. Pentru ca suntem unici, și iubibili de cineva pe lumea asta. Nu suntem singuri.
Nu știu cât de coerentă am fost, dar sper să se înțeleagă ce am vrut să spun.
Dacă ăsta nu este un mesaj menit să sprijine un tânăr în formare, nu știu ce altceva ar putea fi.
Adolescenții din ziua de astăzi traiesc niște vremuri tare ciudate. Dacă noi nu aveam calculatoare și trebuia să vorbim între noi, gânditi-vă că acesti copii, nu mai pot vorbi între ei, pentru că rețelele sociale le sunt precum o prelungire a propriei identități. Și asta e trist. Și greșit. Și le stirbește încrederea în sine, și nu mai stiu cine sunt, și nici dacă cel din spatele calculatorului/telefonului este chiar eul adevarat... pentru că societatea este superficială și dură și devine din ce în ce mai greu să te aliniezi trendului. Unii pierd lupta (se aruncă de pe stâncă și n-au o prietenă care să le spună să nu o facă) și asta e și mai trist. Pentru că în lumea asta, eu vreau sa cred ca nimeni nu e singur.
Asta este mesajul pe care eu l-am descoperit în povestea lui Vicki, o tânără anxioasa și foarte timidă, care se ascunde în spatele unui cont de instagram, unde poate deveni oricine dorește, și poate face orice dorește, ceva ce adevarata Vicki n-ar fi în stare.
Povestea este scrisă simplu, cursiv și are mesaje puternice. De fapt, mesajele lui ViCurioasa sunt mesajele pe care fiecare ar trebui sa le repetăm zilnic ca pe o mantră. Existăm, suntem singuri, triști, speriați, dar vii. Și fiind vii... putem face orice!
Este o carte care stârnește o grămadă e emoții, pentru ca Vicki este de neînțeles, (mai ales pentru cineva perfect normal, super sociabil și fără frici) dar stai cu sufletul la gură, sperând că se va descoperi și se va arăta lumii, așa cum e. Și până la urmă reușește.
5 stele, fără să stau pe gânduri.
Poate că e o carte banală, dar eu am ales sa privesc mesajul și nu ambalajul. Și mesajul face toți banii.
Dacă aveți copii, adolescenți, de 15-17 ani, asociali, timizi, fără prieteni, diferiți, ciudati... cartea asta e pentru ei. Le va schimba perceptia despre tot ce-i înconjoară dacă au suficienta răbdare sa-si lase sufletul deschis.
Tot bat monedă pe titluri de cărți ce ar trebui neapărat citite de adolescenți și asta este una dintre ele. De ce? Pentru că este genul de carte care ridică moralul, care îți arată că e ok să fii diferit, să fii anxios, să ai frici și atacuri de panică. Este genul de poveste care îți transmite că fiecare problemă are și o rezolvare, că prietenii vin și pleacă, că nu e capăt de țară dacă cineva nu te place și că dacă lumea se așteaptă să fii perfect/a, nu înseamnă că și trebuie să fi. Trebuie numai să fii tu. Și să te iubești suficient de mult încât să vezi că exiști. Că esti văzut chiar și când nu ești. Si că e ok și să nu fii văzut, dar să înveți să trăiești cu tine... așa cum esti. Pentru ca suntem unici, și iubibili de cineva pe lumea asta. Nu suntem singuri.
Nu știu cât de coerentă am fost, dar sper să se înțeleagă ce am vrut să spun.
Dacă ăsta nu este un mesaj menit să sprijine un tânăr în formare, nu știu ce altceva ar putea fi.
Adolescenții din ziua de astăzi traiesc niște vremuri tare ciudate. Dacă noi nu aveam calculatoare și trebuia să vorbim între noi, gânditi-vă că acesti copii, nu mai pot vorbi între ei, pentru că rețelele sociale le sunt precum o prelungire a propriei identități. Și asta e trist. Și greșit. Și le stirbește încrederea în sine, și nu mai stiu cine sunt, și nici dacă cel din spatele calculatorului/telefonului este chiar eul adevarat... pentru că societatea este superficială și dură și devine din ce în ce mai greu să te aliniezi trendului. Unii pierd lupta (se aruncă de pe stâncă și n-au o prietenă care să le spună să nu o facă) și asta e și mai trist. Pentru că în lumea asta, eu vreau sa cred ca nimeni nu e singur.
Asta este mesajul pe care eu l-am descoperit în povestea lui Vicki, o tânără anxioasa și foarte timidă, care se ascunde în spatele unui cont de instagram, unde poate deveni oricine dorește, și poate face orice dorește, ceva ce adevarata Vicki n-ar fi în stare.
Povestea este scrisă simplu, cursiv și are mesaje puternice. De fapt, mesajele lui ViCurioasa sunt mesajele pe care fiecare ar trebui sa le repetăm zilnic ca pe o mantră. Existăm, suntem singuri, triști, speriați, dar vii. Și fiind vii... putem face orice!
Este o carte care stârnește o grămadă e emoții, pentru ca Vicki este de neînțeles, (mai ales pentru cineva perfect normal, super sociabil și fără frici) dar stai cu sufletul la gură, sperând că se va descoperi și se va arăta lumii, așa cum e. Și până la urmă reușește.
5 stele, fără să stau pe gânduri.
Poate că e o carte banală, dar eu am ales sa privesc mesajul și nu ambalajul. Și mesajul face toți banii.
Dacă aveți copii, adolescenți, de 15-17 ani, asociali, timizi, fără prieteni, diferiți, ciudati... cartea asta e pentru ei. Le va schimba perceptia despre tot ce-i înconjoară dacă au suficienta răbdare sa-si lase sufletul deschis.
December 27, 2020
Rating: 4.5 Stars
This one really tugged at my heartstrings, while filling me with hope.
This book was such a wonderful surprise! I laughed, I cried, I swooned, but I also found myself relating to so many of the things Vicky did and felt. Roat did such an incredible job telling this tale, marrying social media and social anxiety to produce a pretty special coming-of-age type story.
Things I Liked
The positive use of social media: In my heart, I know there are a lot of pros to social media. It just seems as though all the negative uses are getting most of our attention. Therefore, I was elated to see Instagram used in such a positive and awesome way in this book. I hope people will read this, and be inspired to do some good via social media.
Vicky: I so easily related to Vicky. My anxiety is not quite as severe as her's, but I understood her. I was very proud of each step she took, because I understood how difficult it was for her to accomplish each task, which seem so mundane to most. Vicky was by no means cured over the course of this book, but she definitely experienced a lot of growth, and it was a beautiful thing to see.
Lipton❣️: Gosh! If you googled the term "sweet little cinnamon roll", you would find Lipton referenced somewhere in the entry. This boy was so sweet, adorable, and genuine. I loved his persistence when "courting" Vicky, and also found him to have a big beautiful heart. I melted multiple times due to him, and commend Roat on crafting such an amazing book boyfriend.
Vicky's Tribe: It was so difficult watching Vicky struggle with her isolation and loneliness. Therefore, I was so delighted when she finally found her tribe, or maybe they found her. Either way, she ended up with a great circle of friends, who were super supportive and really saw her. They didn't just see her though, they liked what they saw.
I only have praise for this lovely story of a girl, who while trying to escape herself, she finds herself.
**I would like to thank the publisher for the advanced copy of this book.
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This one really tugged at my heartstrings, while filling me with hope.
This book was such a wonderful surprise! I laughed, I cried, I swooned, but I also found myself relating to so many of the things Vicky did and felt. Roat did such an incredible job telling this tale, marrying social media and social anxiety to produce a pretty special coming-of-age type story.
Things I Liked
The positive use of social media: In my heart, I know there are a lot of pros to social media. It just seems as though all the negative uses are getting most of our attention. Therefore, I was elated to see Instagram used in such a positive and awesome way in this book. I hope people will read this, and be inspired to do some good via social media.
Vicky: I so easily related to Vicky. My anxiety is not quite as severe as her's, but I understood her. I was very proud of each step she took, because I understood how difficult it was for her to accomplish each task, which seem so mundane to most. Vicky was by no means cured over the course of this book, but she definitely experienced a lot of growth, and it was a beautiful thing to see.
Lipton❣️: Gosh! If you googled the term "sweet little cinnamon roll", you would find Lipton referenced somewhere in the entry. This boy was so sweet, adorable, and genuine. I loved his persistence when "courting" Vicky, and also found him to have a big beautiful heart. I melted multiple times due to him, and commend Roat on crafting such an amazing book boyfriend.
Vicky's Tribe: It was so difficult watching Vicky struggle with her isolation and loneliness. Therefore, I was so delighted when she finally found her tribe, or maybe they found her. Either way, she ended up with a great circle of friends, who were super supportive and really saw her. They didn't just see her though, they liked what they saw.
I only have praise for this lovely story of a girl, who while trying to escape herself, she finds herself.
**I would like to thank the publisher for the advanced copy of this book.
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January 29, 2018
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“Se ti accorgessi di me” è un romanzo che parla della difficile vita di una sedicenne con ansia sociale. Vicky ha paura di tutto ciò che potrebbe metterla al centro dell’attenzione o che potrebbe farla notare da altra gente. Il tempo che non passa a lezione lo passa in bagno, nascosta da tutti ed abbandonata a se stessa. La partenza della sua unica amica la costringe a cavarsela da sola e affrontare molte delle sue paure. Lo stile di questo romanzo è fluido, anche se l'inizio è un po' lento, ma poco dopo inizia ad essere molto scorrevole. Il tema trattato è molto particolare ed attuale. Purtroppo ci sono molte persone con problemi come quelli di Vicky ed i social possono aiutare come anche penalizzare chi si trova in questa situazione perché, spesso e volentieri, non rappresentano la vita reale. Dietro la stesura di questo romanzo sicuramente c’è un grande studio e Sharon è riuscita a far capire a pieno com’è essere una persona che non viene vista da nessuno e che ha paura di essere presa in considerazione. Mi ha veramente catturata con questo libro, facendomi cambiare stato d’animo insieme a quello della protagonista e facendomi rendere conto che spesso i social sono solo un mezzo utilizzato dalle persone in difficoltà per chiedere aiuto. Riuscirà la forza di Vicurious e la vicinanza di Lipton a far prendere coraggio a Vicky e a farle affrontare le sue paure?
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“Se ti accorgessi di me” è un romanzo che parla della difficile vita di una sedicenne con ansia sociale. Vicky ha paura di tutto ciò che potrebbe metterla al centro dell’attenzione o che potrebbe farla notare da altra gente. Il tempo che non passa a lezione lo passa in bagno, nascosta da tutti ed abbandonata a se stessa. La partenza della sua unica amica la costringe a cavarsela da sola e affrontare molte delle sue paure. Lo stile di questo romanzo è fluido, anche se l'inizio è un po' lento, ma poco dopo inizia ad essere molto scorrevole. Il tema trattato è molto particolare ed attuale. Purtroppo ci sono molte persone con problemi come quelli di Vicky ed i social possono aiutare come anche penalizzare chi si trova in questa situazione perché, spesso e volentieri, non rappresentano la vita reale. Dietro la stesura di questo romanzo sicuramente c’è un grande studio e Sharon è riuscita a far capire a pieno com’è essere una persona che non viene vista da nessuno e che ha paura di essere presa in considerazione. Mi ha veramente catturata con questo libro, facendomi cambiare stato d’animo insieme a quello della protagonista e facendomi rendere conto che spesso i social sono solo un mezzo utilizzato dalle persone in difficoltà per chiedere aiuto. Riuscirà la forza di Vicurious e la vicinanza di Lipton a far prendere coraggio a Vicky e a farle affrontare le sue paure?
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March 29, 2017
Vicky Decker is ME and it is nice to not feel so #alone in my random fears and anxieties ! This book is fantastic. As a person who suffers from social anxiety and a mother of teenage boys this book really spoke to me. I found myself talking to Vicky, when she was afraid or anixious. I nodded my head in agreement when she went over her Terror List and added things . I completely dove into her world and Sharon Huss Roat's writing skill allowed me to do so effortlessly. Thank you Sharon Huss Roat for writing a book about those of us that struggle to fit in and struggle to stop ourselves from struggling !
April 16, 2020
Me recomendaron este libro y no le tenía muchas expectativas. Al final fue un libro que me pareció interesante. La ansiedad social es real y en este libro lo podemos palpar a la perfección, la autora se lució e hizo un excelente trabajo a la hora de crear a Vicky y sus ataques de ansiedad. Hay romance, claro que sí, y es tierno pero hasta ahí.
No tengo idea de si es por la cuarentena que el libro no me sorprendió, se me hizo bien y ya.
Léanlo si sufren de ansiedad social o si quieren conocer más sobre esta detestable enfermedad(?) no sé si es enfermedad o síndrome o qué jaja. En fin.
No tengo idea de si es por la cuarentena que el libro no me sorprendió, se me hizo bien y ya.
Léanlo si sufren de ansiedad social o si quieren conocer más sobre esta detestable enfermedad(?) no sé si es enfermedad o síndrome o qué jaja. En fin.
May 18, 2017
I loved this book! In fact, I finished it in under 24 hours. It's a compelling and heartfelt story about finding yourself in the age of social media. I had so much empathy for Vicky as she battled her anxieties and fears, and I was rooting for her every step of the way. Highly recommend you pick this one up!
January 10, 2019
I went in into the book expecting something, as I read it turned out to be something else and well it ended on a very different note.
The author definitely wanted to give out and talk about a very important issue .. somehow achieving that with this storyline didn't quite work. :(
I really wanted to like this book, given how much I was enjoying the first few chapters..
The author definitely wanted to give out and talk about a very important issue .. somehow achieving that with this storyline didn't quite work. :(
I really wanted to like this book, given how much I was enjoying the first few chapters..
February 6, 2017
La primera mitad del libro fue muy meh... era interesante pero me esperaba algo totalmente diferente por la sinopsis. Pero después, cuando todo más o menos se fue asentando, repunta y termina siendo muy, muy lindo y con una moraleja muy potente.
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