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natalyawill's review against another edition
3.0
A very cute book detailing the life of a young girl dealing with OCD, I liked how this wasn’t portrayed the way OCD usually is, I like the metaphors and the way John Green managed to tie what was going on around Aza to her OCD, but the plot it’s self was lacking. It felt like the plot was only addressed in the first 3 chapters and the last 2. It was all so coincidental that these teenage girls would waltz into this billionaires mansion, befriend the billionaires son and solve the mystery of said billionaires disappearance.
“Dr. Singh told me once that if you have a perfectly tuned guitar and a perfectly tuned violin in the same room, and you pluck the D string of the guitar, then all the way across the room, the D string on the violin will also vibrate. I could always feel my mother’s vibrating strings.”
“Being vulnerable is asking to get used”
“The worst part of being truly alone is you think about all the times you wished that everyone would just leave you be. Then they do and you are left being, and you turn out to be terrible company”
“Dr. Singh told me once that if you have a perfectly tuned guitar and a perfectly tuned violin in the same room, and you pluck the D string of the guitar, then all the way across the room, the D string on the violin will also vibrate. I could always feel my mother’s vibrating strings.”
“Being vulnerable is asking to get used”
“The worst part of being truly alone is you think about all the times you wished that everyone would just leave you be. Then they do and you are left being, and you turn out to be terrible company”
pirategirl121's review against another edition
5.0
This was a great book. Aza struggles with anxiety and OCD which is relatable. At times you don’t want to feel for her but you know that she’s trying really hard her brain just won’t process things because of the anxiety. The “mystery” aspect of the book was fun and it followed through without slowing down the story. Everything naturally moved along.
sydneyfriend's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
malesarmiento's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
alexandraknaub's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sarahjo142's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is much more a character study than a story, but it’s still a very interesting look at the inside of the mind living with OCD. It’s so shockingly honest, especially for YA. Life and the mind and friendships and love are very messy and imperfect, and this does not shy away from it. I wouldn’t say a lot “happens” but there is a lot of growth. I like books with more plot, but for the character folks, this one is for you.
bellaaupston's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I finnished this book within 4 hours. it is far from an amazing peice of literature, but none the less it was gorgeous and I loved it. John Green has such a way with words and story telling I find it hard to put his work down. this is the first fiction book my John Green I've read, and while I perfer his non-fiction stuff, this follows very closely behind. there I a quote from this book that I've thought about almost daily since my first read of this book years ago: "we always say that we are beneath the stars. we aren't, of course - there is no up or down, and anyway the stars surround us. but we say we are beneath them, which is nice. so often english glorifies the human - we are whos, other animals are that's- but english puts us beneath the stars at least."
chelseamann's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
ymziegler's review against another edition
5.0
God as someone with OCD this book means so much to me. Almost hard to read sometimes. Highly recommend.
bubblegirl858's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
John Green writes in a way that makes you both introspective and painfully aware of the world around you. His struggles with his own depression, anxiety, and OCD are represented here in a way that makes it understandable for those who do not understand mental illness. Aza’s struggles are so human, so raw, and heartbreaking, and yet she continues on. “We’re here because we’re here.” This is not an easy story to read, but it is essential and John’s prose and humor make the book a highly enjoyable experience even if it is painful.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Grief, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death of parent, Car accident, and Death
Minor: Vomit