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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
This one ebbed & flowed for me. Some chapters I couldn't put down but other chapters fell flat. Unfortunately, the ending fell flat, too; it seemed muddled and quick. I'm also not the biggest fan of the "this great guy helps cure my illness!" plot line. I will give the book this - it wasn't an instant magical wonderful guy cure, it did build up to that and it wasn't an instant perfect ending.
I really enjoyed parts of this book but other parts just didn’t work for me
MY OPINION: ****
This was a very well-written, accurate depiction of mental health and the baggage that comes along with it.
It's short, it's relatively simple, and it's real. It was important to see how Norah copes with her OCD and agoraphobia in a way that makes it seem like somebody else could relate to her problems. The writing is so simple yet profound and it really strikes readers in a heartfelt way.
It slightly reminded me of Everything, Everything but honestly hit closer to what I wanted in a book like this. Norah is this girl who can't leave the house, has a doting mother, and starts up an impossible relationship with her next-door neighbor-hottie-awkward-dude. We also receive a rather alarming plot twist that was definitely not expected out of such a sweet book that seemed to really be going places with its integrity and overall fluffiness.
Luke was the awkward/charming boy next door that I think every girl dreams about. Of course, he's gotta be a looker because this is Young Adult romance. He's SO nice and I can't help but scoff at his character in general because despite his flawlessness, he's not real. Norah, with her snarkiness and sarcastic comments, her problems, and the whirlwind of thoughts, was real. Luke, on the other hand, was more like Prince Charming, but in a more awkward, slightly less real way. However, we can't help but love him because we all love a perfect boy.
The romance in this book didn't feel forced like I thought it would, judging from some reviews I've read. It didn't feel amazingly perfect either and there were definitely a lot of things that Norah and Luke had to get through for them to work. But overall, it was written nicely and I'll admit, there were some parts that made my heart ache.
The ending was definitely surprising and honestly felt like a solution to get Norah and Luke together more than anything. However, we got our fairy-tale ending (ish) and it all worked out in the end. And hey, I'm not opposed to a little drama.
Overall, this book had a lot going for it and it exceeded my expectations. I would recommend this book to readers looking for a strong female protagonist, a romance, and all the problems you would expect in between.
Main Character: Norah
Sidekick(s): Luke, etc
Villain(s):, OCD, agoraphobia, self-harm, "being different", etc
Realistic Fiction Elements: This book was all very real to life.
This was a very well-written, accurate depiction of mental health and the baggage that comes along with it.
It's short, it's relatively simple, and it's real. It was important to see how Norah copes with her OCD and agoraphobia in a way that makes it seem like somebody else could relate to her problems. The writing is so simple yet profound and it really strikes readers in a heartfelt way.
It slightly reminded me of Everything, Everything but honestly hit closer to what I wanted in a book like this. Norah is this girl who can't leave the house, has a doting mother, and starts up an impossible relationship with her next-door neighbor-hottie-awkward-dude. We also receive a rather alarming plot twist that was definitely not expected out of such a sweet book that seemed to really be going places with its integrity and overall fluffiness.
Luke was the awkward/charming boy next door that I think every girl dreams about. Of course, he's gotta be a looker because this is Young Adult romance. He's SO nice and I can't help but scoff at his character in general because despite his flawlessness, he's not real. Norah, with her snarkiness and sarcastic comments, her problems, and the whirlwind of thoughts, was real. Luke, on the other hand, was more like Prince Charming, but in a more awkward, slightly less real way. However, we can't help but love him because we all love a perfect boy.
The romance in this book didn't feel forced like I thought it would, judging from some reviews I've read. It didn't feel amazingly perfect either and there were definitely a lot of things that Norah and Luke had to get through for them to work. But overall, it was written nicely and I'll admit, there were some parts that made my heart ache.
The ending was definitely surprising and honestly felt like a solution to get Norah and Luke together more than anything.
Spoiler
I did feel like that Helping Hands dude was a little sketchy...Overall, this book had a lot going for it and it exceeded my expectations. I would recommend this book to readers looking for a strong female protagonist, a romance, and all the problems you would expect in between.
Main Character: Norah
Sidekick(s): Luke, etc
Villain(s):
Spoiler
That Helping Hands dudeRealistic Fiction Elements: This book was all very real to life.
This is a story about Norah who is dealing with OCD, agoraphobia, and self harm. I enjoyed the mental health representation in this book. I also liked the relationship Norah's relationship with her mom and her therapist. She meets this boy Luke they have a sort of instant connection. I liked that he was understanding of her mental health. I didn't like how cheesy and insta-love their relationship was. I felt like I wasn't really interested in their relationship. This books should've been about her friendship with Luke instead of a romance.
I enjoyed this book so much. It opened my eyes to other mental illnesses and I loved just how real Louise Gornall made Norah feel. Such a fast paced book and I found it hard to put it down.
Major trigger warning for self-harm and OCD intrusive thoughts. And mild trigger warning car accident and home invasion.
This book was so wholesome and relatable. I love the relationships and sense of humour these characters have. It is overall such an enjoyable and heart-wrenching story, as you just want to make Norah's suffering stop but also just want to see the progress she makes with challenging her condition. I don't want to spoil anything too much but this was kinda cheesy but also such a cinnamon roll book that is simultaneously hard-hitting but yeh, READ IT !!!
This book was so wholesome and relatable. I love the relationships and sense of humour these characters have. It is overall such an enjoyable and heart-wrenching story, as you just want to make Norah's suffering stop but also just want to see the progress she makes with challenging her condition. I don't want to spoil anything too much but this was kinda cheesy but also such a cinnamon roll book that is simultaneously hard-hitting but yeh, READ IT !!!
Book 3 of BookTubeAThon 2018!!
“Let a coin toss decide your first read.”
I didn’t read this first, whoops.
“Let a coin toss decide your first read.”
I didn’t read this first, whoops.