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A review by sandyd
Unexpectedly, Milo by Matthew Dicks
4.0
An interesting story about a 30-something guy who has been hiding his compulsions - not typical OCD type compulsions, but more sensory-seeking ones - from everyone for most of his life. His marriage is suffering, and his discovery of a video diary on tapes - abandoned on a park bench - propels him into a road trip that changes his life.
The compulsions are hilarious, actually (one of the most common ones is his need to open a jar of jelly. Milo has a stash of unopened grape Smucker's in his trunk for emergencies), though the book doesn't mock them at all. It reminds me of Jessica Thom's approach to her tics in "Welcome to Biscuitland".
I'll definitely read more by Dicks.
The compulsions are hilarious, actually (one of the most common ones is his need to open a jar of jelly. Milo has a stash of unopened grape Smucker's in his trunk for emergencies), though the book doesn't mock them at all. It reminds me of Jessica Thom's approach to her tics in "Welcome to Biscuitland".
I'll definitely read more by Dicks.