maliemania 's review for:

Girl Against the Universe by Paula Stokes

4.0

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4 stars! I really enjoyed this one. It's light, it's funny, it's cute and it explores a branch of mental illness that I haven't read about before. Being a psychology major, i noticed a lot of psych theories being mentioned and i thought it was pretty cool how it complimented the story. It was also great to learn more about Maguire's condition(it's not OCD but something close) through her thoughts and experiences. Jordy's problems were also very interesting to read about, and i loved seeing how the characters developed by helping each other. I don't know too much about cognitive behavioral therapy, but i guess this story highlights on how it can be effective if people with problems give it a chance, and if they give themselves the chance to overcome their fears and dilemmas. If you're looking for a cute and light YA contemporary and if you're interested in psychology, this is the book for you!:)