radical love by zachary levi
Wow. What a book. I’m so glad I had a friend reading this book with me at the same time so we could text about it. We both listened to the audio- which is read by the author. I recommend doing that whenever the author reads their memoir/book and this is no exception. This book was a detailed, vulnerable, realistic look at the drudgery of day to day life with anxiety and depression. It examines the toll it can take on someone with a religious perspective, and the work it takes to overcome a childhood filled with trauma.
One of the things that stood out to me the most while I read this book, was how Levi was able to convey his love for his mom (and dad) despite the trauma she caused him. The boundaries he had to draw and the reality that people aren’t usually all bad.
I appreciated the details from medication, to eastern medicine, to the total lack of any faith in God anymore. The realistic moments of sobbing alone in a car.
The only book I can liken it to for vulnerability level is The Rural Diaries by Hilarie Burton Morgan- which if you follow me on instagram (@myweekisbookedblog), you’ll know that I’m obsessed with that book and have listened to it twice. (And own the hardback version because it’s gorgeous).
This is an easy 5 star read and I’d recommend it to anyone.
ps. this book does deal with some VERY heavy topics and it’s basically riddled with issues that could require all kinds of content warnings to the reader.