Cara delevingne talks teen depression battle as she debuts ya novel: ‘you bottle so much up, you en
Cara Delevingne is currently on tour promoting her new young adult novel, Mirror, Mirror, and the actress and model is relishing the chance to explore her literary side while also addressing an issue that affects many teens depression. In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the 25yearold actress discussed her book out Tuesday — a suspenseful story of three teenage friends who cope with the mysterious disappearance of their bandmate — and how her own pain as a teen helped guide the narrative. “Promoting this book has been something I’ve been dreaming of my whole life,” she says. “Honestly, I just did the book signing and it was the sweetest thing in the world … It was so nice to meet everyone and actually see people get this book.” While the title is reminiscent of fairy tales, the story is one of painful discovery. In Mirror, Mirror, Naomi’s bandmates are tortured by her disappearance. Red the protagonist, Leo, and Rose are left to unravel the mystery as they continue to deal with their individual struggles absent parents, a father in prison, and the reliance on alcohol and sex for distraction. “To be honest, there are elements of all of me in each of these characters,” Delevingne says, but explains that the book isn’t autobiographical. “Obviously, Red is the protagonist but she’s not more like me than any of the others.” Harper Collins In a recent interview with NetaPorter, Delevingne discussed her own problems as a teen. She was 15 years old when she was eventually taken o... Thank for watching, Please Like Share And SUBSCRIBE!!!