For me I loved reading Fourth Wing, Iron Flame and Onyx storm not because of the “shaddow daddy” Xaden, but because of the representation.

I have hypermobility myself, seeing that represented means so much to me.

Violet still pursued something that everyone said was “physically impossible” despite the warnings, their fears.

So often as someone with a chronic illness “over doing it” is a fine line. We see the repercussions, and so does Violet. We have people in our lives who fear us pushing ourselves too much or too hard (Dain). Occasionally this does damage our relationships. Being in the position of someone telling you to not do the thing, or choose something easier, it builds resentment. It builds the desire to fight against whatever we are being told.

When I mention to one particular family member of mine that I am finding something hard they tell me to stop or give up or try something different. I always find myself arguing back. In my head, just because something is hard, doesn’t mean much, we don’t learn or grow within stagnancy. If it is something I really want (Cough cough writing books) I am more inclined to push through it.

There is a massive fear within me that if I do not push myself, I am not learning, growing or evolving. I don’t like a lack of momentum.

Seeing the disabled experience represented in such a popular book gives me hope.