If this novel makes one young person with depression speak up or tell someone the way they feel, then the novel has served its purpose.

I’m sure it suits some people, but just not me. But at the same time it was such a struggle for me to read it because the style was terrible. I think there are important things to be gained out of reading this novel, and it made me want to make notes about its teachings. The Happiness Quest published by Scholastic in 2018 was a CBCA Notable Book for Older. Her parents and friends suggest very different, allegedly helpful. Tillie Bassett is sad, and she doesn't understand why. She’s not sure why, doesn’t really have a reason and anyone’s attempts to help from yoga, sleeping tablets and mindfulness to ‘its time to move on and shake it off’ aren’t really helping. Sometimes it is just the chemicals in your brain! Join Richard Yaxley as he talks about his new book, A New Kind of. Read 'The Happiness Quest' by Richard Yaxley available from Rakuten Kobo. The Happiness Quest Richard Yaxley Omnibus Books Published 1 August 2018. I’d hate to think of someone reading this novel and blaming themselves or putting down medication as a treatment. The treatment Tilly received from both her doctor and her mother was pretty typical.

I think it’s cool and all that researching what makes other people happy could help you, but at the same time – clinical depression doesn’t tend to lift like that in my experience. It takes until the middle of this novel that Tilly starts getting closer to thinking about The Happiness Quest. Imagine my surprise… that I didn’t enjoy this novel either. I feared reading it from the beginning, because I read Joyous and Moonbeam by this author and didn’t really enjoy it. Tilly’s best girl friend doesn’t understand her, but her friend Snake does. Tilly’s mum takes her to the doctor, who suggests exercise and healthy food.

The Happiness Quest by Richard Yaxley