Very interesting and informative read. I enjoyed the humor and style a lot. ( )

A well written book. I agree with some of the other reviewers that the back and forth can be a bit confusing, but taken as a whole, it is an easy and enjoyable read. If you share any of the diagnoses with the author, it is helpful to hear Graybeal's journey. When you realize the book is not a strict timeline, it makes it easier to read the story as written. ( )

This is a difficult book to review as I didn't solely read it as a memoir; I share many diagnoses with Graybeal so my lens was a bit different on this one. That said, I didn't care for the way the chapters alternated between her childhood and adulthood. Adult chapters often referenced things she wouldn't fully explain until a later childhood chapter, and it left me feeling confused not only to the timeline of events but to the progression and changes in her health over time. I also think early chapters focused so much on tripping and twisted ankles that readers may not grasp the gravity of the diagnoses. Events and diagnoses finally and fully coalesce in the final chapters, though, and I did find this portion of the book satisfying.

Floppy was a very poignant and insightful memoir encompassing many aspects of Alyssa's life. As someone with a family history of connective tissue disorder, I found this book very enlightening and relatable. I loved how the narrative jumped between timelines and had a cyclical nature. ( )

This was a good read! It was written well. It really gives a window into the life of someone with a connective tissues disorder, and how they move past it, or don’t on some days. I recommend reading this book!