Glitterland by Alexis Hall

Once the golden boy of the English literary scene, now a clinically depressed writer of pulp crime fiction, Ash Winters has given up on hope, happiness, and—most of all—himself. He lives his life between the cycles of his illness, haunted by the ghosts of other people’s expectations. Then a chance encounter throws him into the path of Essex-born Darian Taylor. By his own admission, Darian isn’t the crispest lettuce in the fridge, but he makes Ash laugh, reminding him of what it’s like to step beyond the boundaries of anxiety. But Ash has been living in his own shadow for so long that he can’t see past the glitter to the light. Can a man who doesn’t trust himself ever trust in happiness? And how can a man who doesn’t believe in happiness ever fight for his own?

Adult • Romance/Contemporary • Diversity Representation/Mental Health

Content Warning: Graphic/Explicit CW for sexual content, ableism, panic attacks, classism, mental illness, toxic friendship. Moderate CW for grief, fatphobia, abandonment, forced institutionalization, toxic relationship, infidelity, biphobia, drug use, alcohol, injury detail, suicidal thoughts. Minor CW for medical content, medical trauma, suicide, suicide attempt, parental death, death.

Reviewed by Booksthatburn book blogger on 2024-04-28T04:13:21Z:

Review posts May 24th, 2024

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