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A review by therestlessbookflea07
Every Last Word by Tamara Ireland Stone
4.0
This book worked in fixing my reading slump! Okay.
The novel journeys to a young and talented swimmer-athlete Sam who attempts to tread her life specifically in three--upholding her post and friendship with the Crazy Eights, an anticipating romance from an unexpected pair, and a budding-fulfilling bond with the Poet's Corner. Having to struggle in grace with the three worlds, Sam also strives to keep her critically upheld facade as a person with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).
The writing style and command allows readers to accustom with the familiarity of the themes introduced especially in the featured high school context. It observed less difficulty in reading, however, the apparent gap in reaching its peak quality is the manner and degree of handling the concept of mental health illness especially in OCD and depression. More of that includes the idea that the bullying was resolved by a blossoming romance (between the main character and her former bullying-victim into lover). Although the author did share that the work was anchored in careful research and professional inquiry, the novel is challenged to bring a strong influence in dealing with the said themes. The part about the bullying is a personal conflict, while the part of having an ideal and incredible patient-therapist relationship is a favorite.
Still, the book is a good 3.5 star read!
The novel journeys to a young and talented swimmer-athlete Sam who attempts to tread her life specifically in three--upholding her post and friendship with the Crazy Eights, an anticipating romance from an unexpected pair, and a budding-fulfilling bond with the Poet's Corner. Having to struggle in grace with the three worlds, Sam also strives to keep her critically upheld facade as a person with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).
The writing style and command allows readers to accustom with the familiarity of the themes introduced especially in the featured high school context. It observed less difficulty in reading, however, the apparent gap in reaching its peak quality is the manner and degree of handling the concept of mental health illness especially in OCD and depression. More of that includes the idea that the bullying was resolved by a blossoming romance (between the main character and her former bullying-victim into lover). Although the author did share that the work was anchored in careful research and professional inquiry, the novel is challenged to bring a strong influence in dealing with the said themes. The part about the bullying is a personal conflict, while the part of having an ideal and incredible patient-therapist relationship is a favorite.
Still, the book is a good 3.5 star read!