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Ain't It Funny by Margaret Gurevich
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-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
3.75
This book is most notable for its handling of OCD and anxiety. Maya is growing up, and she deals with a lot of challenges. Some of these she can explain, and some she can only refer to with language like “hot hot hot” because she doesn’t know that there’s a name for what she’s dealing with. Throughout the book, she learns how to handle the difficult things in her life.
Some of the elements were a little too convenient. Her teacher just happens to have OCD and a panic attack in Maya’s family deli, and that’s why Maya is able to identify some of the patterns of her own OCD. Sure, it could happen, but the chances of that happening seem very small to me.
I liked how the comedy show and learning to be a comedian reflected different things Maya was learning. Preparing for the show helps her understand herself and her parents in sweet ways.
Overall, this book made me want to visit a Russian deli, and I looked up some information about OCD afterward because Maya’s journey made me curious about some of the symptoms. This book may be helpful for kids who are dealing with OCD, anxiety, or their parents’ separation.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the free copy in exchange for my honest review. The opinions are my own and were not influenced by receiving a copy.
Some of the elements were a little too convenient. Her teacher just happens to have OCD and a panic attack in Maya’s family deli, and that’s why Maya is able to identify some of the patterns of her own OCD. Sure, it could happen, but the chances of that happening seem very small to me.
I liked how the comedy show and learning to be a comedian reflected different things Maya was learning. Preparing for the show helps her understand herself and her parents in sweet ways.
Overall, this book made me want to visit a Russian deli, and I looked up some information about OCD afterward because Maya’s journey made me curious about some of the symptoms. This book may be helpful for kids who are dealing with OCD, anxiety, or their parents’ separation.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the free copy in exchange for my honest review. The opinions are my own and were not influenced by receiving a copy.