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Beverly Bonnefinche Is Dead
Beverly Bonnefinche Is Dead | Kristen Seeley
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Socially awkward, anxiety-riddled Beverly Bonnefinche only loves three things in life: her parents, books, and a homeless man named Bill. Without them, the only way Beverly manages to get by each day is with the help of a peculiar coping mechanism that allows her to dissolve her feelings. Yet everything changes for Beverly when she meets Henry, a persistent, friendly man who sees something in Beverly most people have missed. As their relationship develops, despite her best intentions, Beverly soon finds herself stepping outside of her carefully controlled life and forging new friendships. Its only when a series of twists and turns threatens to unravel her new life, and her mind, that Beverly must determine if shes got it in her to stop trudging through lifeand finally start living it. Uplifting and emotional, Beverly Bonnefinche Is Dead is an unforgettable story of love, loss, friendship, and what it means to ultimately find the courage to be who you are.
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Nicki_K
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One of my favourite reads of this year! Beverly loves reading, she has anxiety and is socially awkward, her joys in life are her books, her parents and her homeless friend Bill. This book was such a delightful read, I was captivated by Beverly and her world, for me she was a very relatable character.Once I had finished it, I felt like I had gained yet another fictional friend and I know pieces of this book will always stay with me.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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julesG
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Beverly thinks everyone is judging her. She has one friend, the homeless alcoholic Bill. And when Henry asks her out to dinner, while she's reading "Carrie", she thinks it's a prank that might involve litres of blood.

A story about mental illness, loss, grief, attempted suicide, attempted murder, but also about recovery.

It was weird being in Beverly's head. I wanted to bail several times, but I'm glad I stuck it out.

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julesG TW: stillbirth, post-partum depression 8mo
julesG Took the audiobook along to a plant fair. Then had to find pots for the new plants. Then I smashed a different plant and Beverly was so nice to continue telling me her story while I cleaned up the mess. 🙈 8mo
AmyG Your plants are beautiful! 8mo
quirkyreader Yea plants.🪴🪻 8mo
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