The Sad Ghost Club: A Hopeful Guide to Getting Through Bad Days, by Lize Meddings

Life for younger people - not to mention us much older ones too - can be hard really going and Lize Meddings has come up with a brilliant concept of The Sad Ghost Club for anyone who’s ever felt sad or lost.

The club’s sole aim is to both recognise that life is pretty difficult at times as well as, more importantly, provide a wealth of really simple mantras and life hacks to help deal with these difficulties.

Lize has a delightful style which makes it perfect for a graphic self-help guide, presenting a serious topic in an endearing and extremely accessible way, providing numerous tips and lists of rules, covering such issues as feeling lonely, anxiety, being overwhelmed, overthinking, the importance of friendship, the benefits of talking and listening, and learning to love and look after yourself.

There is so much to commend about this book from so many points of view, and I do recommend it highly for any young person who needs a little helping hand, from the ‘ghosties’, from time to time, to help them make sense of their feelings. A book to keep dipping into whenever the need is felt.

David