I really wanted to love this book, and I really thought the idea and premise of the book could lead to something really interesting, and thought provoking, and while I still like the concept of Wintering I gel with this book at all. 

I found the tone of the book off and spoke of upper middle class privilege I found it extremely hard to relate to in most aspects. 

The author is able to take extended time off from her job to "recover" from stress, and while this may be the best route it's not practical for most. 

When her child is struggling in school she has the funds, resources, time and education to take him out of the school system which is amazing for her child but again not practical or possible for most. 

She comes off as someone who is a little removed from the world I know, and she does little to address her circumstances and how impossible her coping methods are. 

I have suffered with depression and while I think she has some good ideas about ways to cope and heal she does not take into account how unlikely it is that most will be able to afford her solutions. 

I will say I loved the chapter cold water, and felt the most connected to her in that chapter but overall it just feels a bit tone deaf. 

I'm sure that this will speak to people and I know it has got a lot of good reviews but honestly it's not one for me. 

I also really feel a lot of this book is filler and not a lot of it is killer. 

P.S she nicked the title from a Sylvia Plath poem and I much preferred the poem, to this book.