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I really, really enjoyed this book but sweet moses, smell the roses, there needs to be a trigger warning on this book. John Green does such an incredible job capturing the thought process of OCD that it felt too close for comfort at times. However, I felt he handled the struggle and the realistic outcomes wonderfully and sensitively.

Once again, Green has shown why he is a force in the YA genre - he treats his young characters with respect and does authentic stories which challenge the cliches.

Overall, I think this is a strong book for both YA and adults. Highly recommended.

khornstein1's review against another edition

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3.0

The OCD description was quite good. The mystery not so great.

mayankamal18's review against another edition

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4.0

According to my friend I have a blood phobia. When i see, read about, or hear the word blood I get light-weighted. Writing those two sentences just got my fingers numb. I don’t call it a phobia however. I don’t faint, or throw up, or any other form of reaction ensues. I think it’s just a weird intrusive thingy of mine.
This book mentioned the b word so many times and got so deep into Aza’s head you’d think I’d pull off and stop reading midway-but I didn’t.
It was that good.

ali_iannucci's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective slow-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

5.0

melodys_library's review against another edition

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2.0

I think and I think and I think.....Reading about someone else’s anxiety gives me anxiety.

Also, you know you’re too old for Y/A novels when the teen narrator mentions her dad’s favorite rap artist cassette tape and you think, “same.”

nilla_beanie19's review against another edition

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4.0

Such an easy read. This is my first John Green book I’ve picked up and read and it was a delight. I felt like the book flowed really well and I just breezed through it. The only reason I didn’t finish it in one day was because I stared it late one night and had a very busy day the next day.

I think Green wrote his character so amazingly and did justice to his subject matter. While I wish it could have ended a little different I still think he wrapped it up how it should have been.

asherco's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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