Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig
I happened upon this by accident wandering through the TC; Waterstones had a display stand by the door, I picked it up thinking 'Gosh that looks like a miserable read'. Somebody saw me eyeing it up and told me it was a must read, that it was a uplifting read about this chap coming through depression told with honest humour. I always take a personal in person recommendation; I haven't got the heart to trample on their enthusiasm. Every decent book I've ever read I've pushed hard on all my friends! One of the reasons I started my book club, was so I could lord it over my friends and loved ones with my reading list! From the off, reading this book, you completely 100% engage with the depression and panic of Matt Haig. It weighs heavy on him, it's horrible and (worryingly) it came out of nowhere. He was young, in a decent relationship, living it up in Ibiza, seemingly having the time of his life. He doesn't report a troubled childhood, abuse, b