A beautifully written, haunting and powerful debut novel
How It Feels to Float by Helena Fox is a beautifully written, haunting and powerful debut novel. Fox delves deep into the subjects of multigenerational mental illness, sexual identity and the coming of age process by executing a uniquely written narrative with amazing character development.
Elizabeth “Biz” Grey, the main character of the story, has been developed in a way that the reader is really able to get into Biz’s head and experience her feelings and emotions right along with her. The writing is so unique, especially when Biz experiences her “break,” that the reader is able to understand and relate to her very unique thoughts, actions and reactions.
Upon finishing this book, it would be very surprising if there wasn’t one reader that didn’t come away from the experience with a bit more compassion and empathy.
Elizabeth “Biz” Grey, the main character of the story, has been developed in a way that the reader is really able to get into Biz’s head and experience her feelings and emotions right along with her. The writing is so unique, especially when Biz experiences her “break,” that the reader is able to understand and relate to her very unique thoughts, actions and reactions.
Upon finishing this book, it would be very surprising if there wasn’t one reader that didn’t come away from the experience with a bit more compassion and empathy.