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A review by bookishpatricia
Every Last Word by Tamara Ireland Stone
3.0
NOTE: This was bought on impulse based on online reviews. I got into it not knowing much about the book/without any hype. This review was weeks in the making. I finished this end of August, so my thoughts are not as fresh.
FIRST IMPRESSION: Based on the reviews, it's pretty good. I was personally intrigued with the OCD part - it being the main reason for "picking up" this book.
SYNOPSIS: "Samantha McAllister looks just like the rest of the popular girls in her junior class. But hidden beneath the straightened hair and expertly applied makeup is a secret that her friends would never understand: Sam has Purely-Obsessional OCD and is consumed by a stream of dark thoughts and worries that she can't turn off."
DETAILED REVIEW:
This book focuses on Sam's OCD, which is discussed in great detail. Having intrusive thoughts myself, some parts were heavily relatable for me, though not new or mindblowing. It's a light read, feels like an encounter with a friend and you're seeing things from their POV. There is a huge plot twist that caught me off-guard and gave me a bit of chills, but in hindsight, it was necessary. Otherwise, the book will be for nothing. The pages were more than I expected, so that's a treat if you're a slow reader like me and you have separation anxiety with finishing a book. Lol. According to a friend with OCD, the descriptions are pretty accurate. They don't encompass every experience of a person with OCD or Pure O, but the general thought is there. There's a love interest oozing with green flags, so that's worth looking forward to.
AFTERTHOUGHT:
I highly recommend this to people who want to see a glimpse of OCD or intrusive thoughts in detail, but not to take this as a therapy book. Use this to gain insights or inspiration. Read the author's note. It basically summarizes everything and clears up some things you may overlook.
FIRST IMPRESSION: Based on the reviews, it's pretty good. I was personally intrigued with the OCD part - it being the main reason for "picking up" this book.
SYNOPSIS: "Samantha McAllister looks just like the rest of the popular girls in her junior class. But hidden beneath the straightened hair and expertly applied makeup is a secret that her friends would never understand: Sam has Purely-Obsessional OCD and is consumed by a stream of dark thoughts and worries that she can't turn off."
DETAILED REVIEW:
This book focuses on Sam's OCD, which is discussed in great detail. Having intrusive thoughts myself, some parts were heavily relatable for me, though not new or mindblowing. It's a light read, feels like an encounter with a friend and you're seeing things from their POV. There is a huge plot twist that caught me off-guard and gave me a bit of chills, but in hindsight, it was necessary. Otherwise, the book will be for nothing. The pages were more than I expected, so that's a treat if you're a slow reader like me and you have separation anxiety with finishing a book. Lol. According to a friend with OCD, the descriptions are pretty accurate. They don't encompass every experience of a person with OCD or Pure O, but the general thought is there. There's a love interest oozing with green flags, so that's worth looking forward to.
AFTERTHOUGHT:
I highly recommend this to people who want to see a glimpse of OCD or intrusive thoughts in detail, but not to take this as a therapy book. Use this to gain insights or inspiration. Read the author's note. It basically summarizes everything and clears up some things you may overlook.