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A review by dallas_shattuck
Craigslist Confessional: A Collection of Secrets from Anonymous Strangers by Helena Dea Bala
4.0
I love non-fiction, so once I found out about Craigslist Confessional, I knew I had to read it!!
I loved how the book is comprised of several stories from anonymous individuals who wanted to share their experiences with the author. The premise is so unique—sometimes what we really want is someone who will just listen to us.
Many of these stories absolutely broke my heart. There were a few I really related to, especially the story about prenatal and postpartum anxiety (if you ever have questions about it or want to chat, I’m always happy to share my experiences and/or just listen!!).
I will note that there are A LOT on content warnings for this book. I have many listed below, but I probably missed some. Again, there are a lot. If you have questions about the CW, send me a message!
Overall, I think Craigslist Confessional was a really powerful collection of stories that others should read.
CW: illness, death, infant loss, miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, war, abuse (verbal, sexual, emotional, physical), anxiety, infidelity, pedophilia, homophobia, transphobia, rape, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, incarceration, drug/alcohol addiction
I loved how the book is comprised of several stories from anonymous individuals who wanted to share their experiences with the author. The premise is so unique—sometimes what we really want is someone who will just listen to us.
Many of these stories absolutely broke my heart. There were a few I really related to, especially the story about prenatal and postpartum anxiety (if you ever have questions about it or want to chat, I’m always happy to share my experiences and/or just listen!!).
I will note that there are A LOT on content warnings for this book. I have many listed below, but I probably missed some. Again, there are a lot. If you have questions about the CW, send me a message!
Overall, I think Craigslist Confessional was a really powerful collection of stories that others should read.
CW: illness, death, infant loss, miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, war, abuse (verbal, sexual, emotional, physical), anxiety, infidelity, pedophilia, homophobia, transphobia, rape, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, incarceration, drug/alcohol addiction