Yesyesyesyesyes. 
 Oh my freaking goodness I just imploded because of this one, measly little novel. I have ALL OF THE FEELS and holy crap, it's not getting better now that I'm finished. I have never ever read a character that so closely resembles me to a misshapen, awkward and fumbling T. I only lack the writing power of Cath. Otherwise, I have probably stayed in more Friday nights that I've even wanted to go out; I was forever afraid to touch the boy that I liked in case he knew I liked him; my parents are not bipolar, but I have taken care of myself (and sometimes them) ever since I was able to. UFGH. I never wanted to stop reading about Cath and I CANNOT BELIEVE Carry On was actually written??? Like it's here and I've had it on hold at my library but I had no idea how much I really really really wanted to read it? I am so glad this book found me. 
 I seriously had the same issues as Cath when I was younger. I couldn't knock on someone's door without pacing/worrying about it for 30 minutes. I wouldn't make friends because I was terrified of... well, making friends. I wouldn't go anywhere without knowing exactly what to do and if I did end up in a new situation, I'd feel like an idiot with every move I'd make. I couldn't ask store employees for help, even when I needed it, even when they offered. I never really realized it was a disorder, I guess? But I definitely came to realize I had serious social anxiety. There was no magic cure to this, unfortunately. I kind of just... started coming out of my shell little by little with a little tugging from my best friend. God it was difficult. I still have to manage it sometimes today, but it's a million times better than it was ten years ago. Ugh. It's so great to see Cath going through what I went through, though. I even read tons of fanfiction back in the day (since I can't write very well, or diligently) and I'm still a gigantic introvert. I would've done the same thing with Wren that Cath did -- just let her go. I still do that. Sometimes I even help them along the way. But it's insane how accurate Cath's character is. I want one million more books with her in them, please. 
 I loved all of the characters, honestly. Levi was the best freaking person in the world. Not many boys stick around with a girl that can barely look at them when they're in the same room together. I HATED Nick. Okay, at first I totally shipped Cath and Nick together, but I came to realize how big of a douche he was when he wouldn't even WALK A GIRL HOME IN THE DARK??? Asshat. And then Levi just swoops in and is perfect and I'm a pile of mush thinking about this story again. 
 I loved that Rowell addressed bipolar disorder, too. For so many books/people, mental illnesses aren't characterized properly or are glossed over or "fixed" by a magic love/button, but it's never that simple. Cath's dad will always have issues. He will always be in cycles of mania and depressions. But he has a family to help him get through it and they manage to figure out a way to keep him on track, even while he's living alone. That is amazing. He is not "fixed". He is a man with a mental illness and he is being helped so that he can live his life as normally and healthy as possible. Thank you.