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Reviewed by Afifa Raisa for Readers' Favorite
Donut Feel Bad About Being Sad by A. Lyon is a pun-filled picture book that focuses on Jelly, a donut mom. She enjoys being a stay-at-home mom and appreciates what she has in her life. However, over time, she develops an acute feeling of emptiness and gloom. Even with the love of her near ones, she fails to overcome it. As it keeps getting worse, her husband suggests that she should seek expert help. Jelly accepts his advice and goes to see a therapist, and thus learns that she has depression. With the constant support of her therapist and family, she eventually begins to see the light.
A. Lyon’s Donut Feel Bad About Being Sad is far from being exclusively a children’s book. In fact, it is more likely to also appeal to older readers. Even with our almost-perfect lives, some of us fall prey to a stubborn cloud of darkness. Through Jelly, Lyon shows us that there is no reason to feel guilty about being sad without a visible cause, and it is absolutely fine to reach out for help. I feel that the book can encourage many of us to communicate our thoughts to people who are there to support us. Although the book seems to be more related to the lives of adults, I think that it can be enjoyed by children as well. It will not only allow them to better understand the adults in their lives who might be suffering from depression but also give them an idea about what to do if they find themselves in such a situation in later years.
