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Psych Major Syndrome

Alicia Thompson

3.6 · Rating details · 1,466 Ratings · 201 Reviews

Using the skills you've learned so far in Introduction to Psychology, please write a brief self-assessment describing how things are going in your freshman year.

Presenting Concerns:

The Patient, Leigh Nolan (that would be me), has just started her first year at Stiles College. She has decided to major in psychology (even though her parents would rather she study Tarot car

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Published August 11th 2009 by Disney-Hyperion

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Sep 01, 2011 Maggie rated it it was ok

Shelves: debut-novels, 2011, reviewed, shame-shelf

Look at the Asian guy with Miley Cyrus in this picture:

As one of only a handful of Asian-Americans in my private high school, I've been the Asian guy in this picture. It was okay because Don't worry, Mags. You are cool. We're not making fun of you. No, you're just mocking everyone who looks like me, but being "cool" means going with the flow and taking the harmless teasing. Only it's not so harmless. And it's not so cool. It's fucked up.

I got Psych Major Syndrome by Alicia Thompson based on a fe ...more

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Apr 01, 2011 Flannery rated it really liked it

Recommended to Flannery by: Nic & Nomes' Recommendation Service

Shelves: young-adult-teen, favorites, lolz, read-in-2011, romance, reviewed-2011

In the movie So I Married An Axe Murderer, which is mega-quotable, Mike Myers’ dad (also played by Mike Myers, but with a Scottish accent) says that he believes there is a pentaverate of rich people that run everything in the world. My favorite member of the pentaverate is Colonel Sanders. (“because he puts an addictive chemical in his chicken that makes you crave it fortnightly, smartass!”) Anyway, I’ve started my own collection of people—the hilarious YA authors. Remember that old show called ...more

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Jan 13, 2011 Nomes rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2011, you-make-me-smile, up-all-night, crushing-on-the-writing, my-most-most-fave-boys, my-kind-of-awesome, faves-of-2011, absolute-favourite-favourites, hidden-gem-i-love-you-so, my-most-most-fave-girls

I wanted to read it for AGES. Set in college. With an older protag. It sounded fun and maybe a little bit mad crazy. Which is how I love my books to be...

When I finally got it, I started reading and couldn't put it down. Sneakily, (despite my, erm, new years resolution Reformed Sleeping Habits Commitment) I stayed up until 3:30am to finish it.

It's probably an odd book to find un-put-downable. It's not because I was sucked in to the plot, or waiting for some major twist/secret to be revealed. It' ...more

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Nov 17, 2011 Limonessa rated it liked it

Shelves: 3-neurons-involved, chick-lit, ya-lit

3 stars means I liked it but darn, I am so disappointed. This book could have been awesome. It had potential. A great idea. A nice plot. Snark, witticism, fun, clever remarks. Swoon-worthy guys.
Then why did it start off so great, deceived me for three quarters of it and then suddenly went down the drain?

Leigh Nolan is attending her first year at Stiles College, a some, alternative and barely known school in California, where her high-school sweetheart and boyfriend, the overachieving, self-ce 3 stars means I liked it but darn, I am so disappointed. This book could have been awesome. It had potential. A great idea. A nice plot. Snark, witticism, fun, clever remarks. Swoon-worthy guys.
Then why did it start off so great, deceived me for three quarters of it and then suddenly went down the drain?

Leigh Nolan is attending her first year at Stiles College, a some, alternative and barely known school in California, where her high-school sweetheart and boyfriend, the overachieving, self-centered and ambitious Andrew is also attending. Leigh is considering majoring in psychology and is certainly very good at over-analyzing herself and everything around her, so much so that she misses the obvious: what a jerk Andrew is and how intriguing is his roommate Nathan instead. A colorful cast of characters surround Lee; from her Latino artist roommate Ami, to the teenage-at-risk Rebekah, to the eternal boy scout advisor with the Spongebob Squarepants watch.

Mark page 286. That's when I started rolling my eyes. Ok, that's actually not true, there was one scene that really, really irked me even before (I'll get to that later), but page 286 was when I lost all hope.
Before that, I thought I had a winner in my hands. Or almost, at least. Jerkface (Andrew) aside - together with the mandatory presence of some "mean girls" - I liked Leigh a lot. A good sense of humor is sometimes all I need in a character in order to like him/her. She's got plenty, and a tad self-deprecating too. Her obliviousness to the situation slightly annoyed me, but nothing majorly unbearable.
Then Thompson had to go and pull the "dumb" chinese stereotype. Man, I got pissed. There's this scene in which Leigh and this Li Chang guy go to San Francisco for an award ceremony. The Chinese guy won third place with a poem - a very idiotic one, at that. The whole debacle is supposed to be funny, but in my opinion, it really isn't. Trying to make fun of the super-trite cliché of asian people not being able to speak English well and coming out just as plain dumb is lame and so last decade, miss Thompson. So one star goes for that.

The second star goes on the infamous page 286, when the real romance kicks in. Unfortunately, what I had thought a sassy, fun and spunky story up to that moment, suddenly turns into a mush of cheesy moments and of extremely stupid choices, so predictable and trite I turned the cover of the book around to check if I hadn't, by mistake, picked up another book. So disappointing!

So, begrudgingly, 3 stars, but just because I really liked the first part. I'm sure other people will enjoy the romance too but this book really left me with a bitter taste in my mouth.

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Jul 22, 2010 Nic rated it really liked it

Recommended to Nic by: Nomes

Shelves: from-recs, realistic-fiction, read-in-2011, romance-awww, sweet-as-candy, young-adult, swoon-worthy-read

Rating 4.5 stars

Favourite Quote: "You . . . smell like rain." Whatever I expected, that hadn't been it. "Is that a good thing or a bad thing?" "Good," he said. "Definitely good."

This book is a hidden gem. I hadn't heard anything really about Psych Major Syndrome until my friend and book guide Nomes read and wrote a rave review for it. I then couldn't get my hands on it fast enough and she was right this book is AMAZING! Psych Major Syndrome is funny, warm, irresistible read that is slightly qu ...more

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Jul 31, 2011 Reynje rated it liked it

Shelves: read-2011, young-adult, hello-lover, contemp-or-realistic, swap

3.5 stars

Self-Assessment:

The Reviewer (that’s me) finished Psych Major Syndrome two days ago and presents with a mild yet persistent state of indecision over how to review and rate said book.

The Reviewer states that she highly enjoyed the experience of reading Psych Major Syndrome, identifying with the main character and the sensation of “flailing” through the late teen years. (view spoiler)Reviewer has a tendency to over-analyse (case i ...more

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Feb 23, 2011 Jessica rated it really liked it

Recommends it for: Fans of good chick lit

Recommended to Jessica by: Nic & Nomes

Shelves: 0-faves, 05-crush-worthy-guy, 07-freakin-hilarious, 27-contemporary-ya, 34-contemporary-new-adult, 33-college-romance

Rating clarification: 4.5 stars

Alright, this was so not the plan. Actually, I am reading Redeeming Love right now, or well, at least I’m supposed to be reading it right now, which I’m obviously not, but when my dear friend Mr. Postman delivered my copy of Psych Major Syndrome yesterday, I just couldn’t help myself.
See, my friends Nic and Nomes had made me so curious about this that after a few hours of constantly sneaking glances at the book, I finally caved in and abandoned Redeeming Love (whic Rating clarification: 4.5 stars

Alright, this was so not the plan. Actually, I am reading Redeeming Love right now, or well, at least I’m supposed to be reading it right now, which I’m obviously not, but when my dear friend Mr. Postman delivered my copy of Psych Major Syndrome yesterday, I just couldn’t help myself.
See, my friends Nic and Nomes had made me so curious about this that after a few hours of constantly sneaking glances at the book, I finally caved in and abandoned Redeeming Love (which I am really enjoying btw) for Psych Major Syndrome. After the first few pages I could already tell that this was something I was going to love, because there were so many things about our protagonist Leigh which I could totally relate to. While reading I kept thinking "Hey, I’m exactly like that, too!" which tells those of you who have already read the book that I am a little neurotic. I, too, get overly emotional over songs and movies, I have a thing about getting my head under water, I don’t like going to the beach much because I hate how the sand sticks to my feet when they’re wet, I often get hung up on small and unimportant details while completely ignoring the bigger picture, I tend to overthink everything and while I love making lists and am kind of a neat freak I’m always late whenever I have to turn in some kind of assignment because I’m working best under extreme pressure. Like, oh shit I have to turn in this paper tomorrow morning and I haven’t even started kind of pressure. Anyways, back to the topic at hand. This was so much fun! The writing was brilliant and witty and I just couldn’t help but getting sucked into the story. Leigh is weird, insecure, neurotic, sarcastic, witty and even while I wanted to strangle her several times because she was being so incredibly stupid; overall, she was utterly loveable.

I also thought the secondary characters were very well done. While I loved Ami and Rebekah; Jerkface really made my blood boil. I cannot begin to tell you what terrible things I had in mind for him. Let’s just say they involved scissors. Sharp and shiny scissors...Gah, what an a-hole.

Alright, enough with the cussing! Let’s swooooooon! Oh, Nathan *dreamy sigh* Now this is what I call a really great guy - and I’m talking Wes from The Truth About Forever great. I can tell you the exact page number when I fell in love with him. 213. Yes, it takes that long before the actual romance between those two is starting to happen and that’s also my only complaint. Things could have started to happen a little earlier for my taste because before that, Nathan only made some brief appearances and I was getting a little frustrated by that. And ok, there’s also the predictability of the story that bothered me a little. I had the whole thing figured out after the first 100 pages or so (view spoiler) and the story pretty much played out as I expected. Still, it was fun. Definitely recommended!

Alright, back to Redeeming Love. *sheepish grin*
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Mar 05, 2011 Arlene rated it really liked it

Recommended to Arlene by: Nic, Nomes, Crystal

Shelves: read-2011, ya-contemporary, young-adult

Rating Clarification: 4.5 Stars (closer to 5)

Cognitive Fictional Character Association: A common affliction wherein an avid reader becomes highly sympathetic of a main character due to the numerous similarities in characteristics, experiences and habits.

Just in case you’re wondering, yes I made that condition up, but it best describes why I enjoyed Psych Major Syndrome by Alicia Thompson so much. This book caused some serious tear-inducing laughter with its hilarious and snarky narrative and awe ...more

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May 07, 2010 oliviasbooks rated it liked it

Recommended to oliviasbooks by: Nomes

Shelves: love-story-romance, young-adult-fiction, ya-contemporary, read-2011, swapped-or-given-away, high-expectations, laugh-a-little, new-adult-fiction

Although "Psych Major Syndome" serves the reader a cute romance as the main course and some rather heart-melting bonding moments between the heroine, a first year student of psychology, and her hard-shelled and streetwise middle school project partner as the dessert, in my personal opinion both story and character developement turned out to be of the highly predictable and pretty much forgettable kind. After two chapters I could have outlined the rest of the plot by myself withought steering off Although "Psych Major Syndome" serves the reader a cute romance as the main course and some rather heart-melting bonding moments between the heroine, a first year student of psychology, and her hard-shelled and streetwise middle school project partner as the dessert, in my personal opinion both story and character developement turned out to be of the highly predictable and pretty much forgettable kind. After two chapters I could have outlined the rest of the plot by myself withought steering off too far from the author's chosen path: A typical, but enjoyable three star young adult chicklit novel. What made me go for four stars instead is the accute and funny style the first-person-narrator uses to describe the people around her, herself and her own behavior, her family, her college, her society and the world. For example ...

"Andrew just shrugged, and I fiddled with the napkin in my lap while glancing idly around the restaurant. The obligatory mirrors hung on the walls, and there was one of those fountains with fake lily pads in the entryway. The restaurant was also lit like a mine shaft. I've never understood why dim lighting is supposed to be so romantic. Night vision belongs into a Paris Hilton sex tape - not in a restaurant that could potentially poison me with peanut sauce."

I simply loved the sharp perceptiveness, the sarcastic, but cheeky side-remarks, the defeated but unbitter musings of the heroine, who I would have liked to scold polka-dotted most of the time for patiently playing doormat for her arrogant loser boyfriend and creating endlessly pseudo-psychological excuses for keeping him in good moods.
I haven't checked her CV, but I do imagine that the author's "real life occupation" could easily be something like being the successful writer of a super hilarious women's mag's social column. I hope she runs a blog that I can visit for a healthy dose of witty truth about everyday life.

Rating edited on 09/22/2011: When I compare this to other books I've read this year and think about how much I can remember, I have to go down to three stars in spite of the enjoyable style. ...more

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May 05, 2011 Zemira (Kylo Ren fangirl) Warner rated it it was amazing

Shelves: humor, aussie, i-own, college, contemporary, favorite, hot-guys, new-adult

*BEFORE READING*

It's here.

Too bad I have classes today. Why is life so cruel?

*AFTER READING*

does this book have such a low rating? Did we not read the same thing?

It was so sweet,like on Stephanie Perkins' level of cuteness. OK,maybe not that cute but still cute to land on my favorite shelf. Everybody knows I don't give those pretty lightly. So,our girl,Leigh(pst, that's her middle name. Wait till you find out her real name) is one of those Rory Gilmore type of girls which you should love(and ...more

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Jun 21, 2009 Steph Su rated it really liked it

Shelves: debs09, own, comfort-read, best-of-09

PSYCH MAJOR SYNDROME is an absolutely winsome novel, easily one of the sweetest reads this year. It’s the literary equivalent of pictures of cute kittens and puppies, and will leave you sighing happily and “aww-ing” at the end.

The book crackles with humor, mostly the result of the stellar protagonist. Leigh has just the right balance of “intelligent college student” and “blind, drama-attracting girl” to win over both lovers of intelligent AND just-for-fun fiction. Leigh’s snarky and self-depreca PSYCH MAJOR SYNDROME is an absolutely winsome novel, easily one of the sweetest reads this year. It’s the literary equivalent of pictures of cute kittens and puppies, and will leave you sighing happily and “aww-ing” at the end.

The book crackles with humor, mostly the result of the stellar protagonist. Leigh has just the right balance of “intelligent college student” and “blind, drama-attracting girl” to win over both lovers of intelligent AND just-for-fun fiction. Leigh’s snarky and self-deprecating narration is charmingly funny, and there are enough hints of cultural references that will make even the most well-read reader smile indulgently. PSYCH MAJOR SYNDROME takes the classic narrative formula—well-put-together main character realizes her non-debilitating blindness and overcomes that critical flaw to become a better and happier person—and rebuilds it again as something that will ring true for us. It’s tried-and-true, without making us sick of the “tried.”

PSYCH MAJOR SYNDROME has more to do with a love story than psychology, and far from being disappointed that the title and synopsis were a bit misleading, I was absolutely delighted. Without giving anything away, I just want to say that if the love interest doesn’t make your list of Top 10 Swoon-Worthy YA Boys, then you either have a hard-to-win heart, or else you recognize the few flaws in this novel that make it not nearly as enjoyable as it could be: a rushed ending, not enough character development in the one character we’d like to see developed more, and a happy ending that’s so perfect as to be a little cringe-inducing.

Ultimately, your enjoyment of PSYCH MAJOR SYNDROME may depend on how much the conventions bother you. However, I absolutely loved this novel and would pick it up again at a moment’s notice to have more than my fair share of funny, sweet, and sigh-worthy romance. Readers who adored but have for the most part outgrown Meg Cabot’s books will find a fantastic alternative in Alicia Thompson’s debut novel. ...more

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Nov 03, 2011 Choco rated it liked it

Shelves: 1-enjoyed

Readalong with Reynje!!

This is a story of a psych-major Leigh with her boyfriend Andrew, his roommate Nathan and some fun, crazy (sometimes unrealistic) side characters. I rarely put a book with 3 stars on my enjoyed shelf unless there was something special about the book. In this case, special-something came in a package of Nathan, who plays the guitar, majors in math and has a nice voice and a very nice chest.

At the start, the book was promising with a part like this:
I'll spend countless hour Readalong with Reynje!!

This is a story of a psych-major Leigh with her boyfriend Andrew, his roommate Nathan and some fun, crazy (sometimes unrealistic) side characters. I rarely put a book with 3 stars on my enjoyed shelf unless there was something special about the book. In this case, special-something came in a package of Nathan, who plays the guitar, majors in math and has a nice voice and a very nice chest.

At the start, the book was promising with a part like this:
I'll spend countless hours every day wishing that I could undo something about myself, but when it comes down to it, I hug every last little foible of mine as though it were my security blanket. (p 10)

But unfortunately, Leigh's self-awareness ends there. I understood her cluelessness despite her tendency to overanalyse everything was the point necessary for the book. However, coupled with unrealistic side characters, it became a bit unbearable at a time. Then it hit me. I was reading the book wrongly! I was trying to read this book like I would read other more realistic YA novels. I should've been reading it as I would read Sophie Kinsella's books. Discrepancy between readers' expectations and books' genre / direction can lead to dissatisfaction, which almost occured reading I'll Be There but nicely saved only because I am used to reading books like (view spoiler) (don't click unless you've read I'll Be There). A shift in my attitude withPsych Major Syndrome didn't come as smoothly as with I'll Be There, but I started enjoying it more still with a certain level of suffering. So beaware of your expectation!

Nathan may not have been realistic (all the goodness in one neat package! *swoon*), but he provided a point of sanity. Leigh became more normal (in my opinion) when she was around him, and the highlight of the book was every scene with Nathan and Leigh in it. Due to this Nathan effect, it felt like two books were mushed into one. With Nathan it felt like a nice romantic read like Lola and the Boy Next Door, and without Nathan it was like a over-the-top yet another Shopaholic book without the shopping but with plenty of craziness.

The book was, therefore, 3 stars for its overall quality, but it earned a spot on my enjoyed shelf for Nathan as well as the Nathan effect.

As for all the psych reference in chapter titles (all very Psych101), it didn't make my reading experience more enjoyable or less enjoyable. I felt very neutral about it, which was surprising. It probably has something to do with my (personal info) (view spoiler) ...more

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Jan 13, 2011 Janina rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary, romance, chicklit, cats, new-adult, given-away

What’s there to say about Psych Major Syndrome. Well, it was another book I was psyched to read (pardon the pun), but that didn’t fully deliver. It was fun as long as it lasted and I finished it in one night, but it didn’t really make a lasting impression. I knew up front that it would be very predictable, but I actually didn’t care. With books like these, the journey is the destination.

Yet, I was often annoyed by Leigh’s douche bag boyfriend and they way she let him treat her – and still belie ...more

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Aug 30, 2009 Cara rated it really liked it

Recommended to Cara by: Haley

Shelves: 2010, realistic-fiction, recommended-to-me

Ok can I just say that I had NO idea that Disney actually published young adult books! I can't believe how blown away I was about this.

I have to give the author major kudo points for setting this book in a college campus. It's a scarce area explored in the young adult genre. I'm guessing it's harder to reach the younger audience if you set them away from home for the first time. I actually thought it was always weird that more authors didn't write about this time in a young person's life.

Leigh Ok can I just say that I had NO idea that Disney actually published young adult books! I can't believe how blown away I was about this.

I have to give the author major kudo points for setting this book in a college campus. It's a scarce area explored in the young adult genre. I'm guessing it's harder to reach the younger audience if you set them away from home for the first time. I actually thought it was always weird that more authors didn't write about this time in a young person's life.

Leigh is a Psych major in the small liberl arts college of Stiles, located in California. Just like people would expect she tends to over analyze things, but maybe some of her musings have some merit to them? After all she is studying Psychology for a reason. She has committed the much looked down upon decesion to follow her high school sweetheart Andrew, so they can stay together. They haven't entered the "next level" into their relationship and it's something that is pretty relevant in both Leigh and Adam's mind, but both have different takes on it. There is of course her lovable roommate Ami and the *raised eyebrow* swoon worthy Nathan. Seriously this guy is just a little too great for his own good.

I can't say the book portrayed college life accurately, but not everybody's experience is the same. It is probably different here because she does go to small college that does not give out GPAs! Man, why haven't I heard of these colleges? The book was definitely funny and as the reader I could get a good sense of who Leigh was because of her many quirks. As we all know quirks are one of the prevelant things that make up a person's personality. The writing could have been a little tighter and more original, but as a whole I throughly enjoyed it. Leigh learns just that because things are expected doesn't mean they are always right.

When I finished a gave sigh and cringed a little that I could fall for something so cheesy. Oh but who cares! Read and let your stomach flutter from the sweetness:D ...more

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Aug 12, 2009 Sara rated it it was ok

Shelves: ya, fiction

Hmmm. I have mixed feelings about this one. Psych Major Syndrome is the story of Leigh (first name: Tuesday) Nolan's first semester at Stiles College, which is an alternative to the mainstream college experience. I'll outline the things I liked and did not like below, but I won't get too specific to avoid being spoiler-y.

Pluses: Relationship confusion during freshman year of college is a biggie. I was in a long-distance relationship with my high school boyfriend (now husband) through my own univ Hmmm. I have mixed feelings about this one. Psych Major Syndrome is the story of Leigh (first name: Tuesday) Nolan's first semester at Stiles College, which is an alternative to the mainstream college experience. I'll outline the things I liked and did not like below, but I won't get too specific to avoid being spoiler-y.

Pluses: Relationship confusion during freshman year of college is a biggie. I was in a long-distance relationship with my high school boyfriend (now husband) through my own university years. However, I saw the metamorphosis and destruction of plenty of other relationships. The changes in a relationship that come from being suddenly thrust into a freer environment with lots of new people really rang true. I really liked Leigh's roommate, Ami. I had an art student roomie when I was a senior, and Ami made me think of her and smile. The best part is how all of the characters defer to others as experts in their major, even though freshmen haven't exactly learned much in their areas yet. I remember that well, and thinking I was an authority on all things language & literature because I was majoring in English (and feeling panicky when I couldn't answer a question because of that). I also enjoyed the ending. It made me happy.

Minuses: Where's the school part of college? Aside from the occasional study group scene, school and schoolwork were absent. Does this school really have no exams, papers, or classes? I found that hard to believe. While a large part of college is the social experience, it's not the only thing going on. Another big problem was the mentoring program Leigh participated in. I found Leigh's behavior behavior rather unbelievable, and the sponsoring middle school teacher's handling of the situation even more so. A lot of the supporting characters seemed more like caricatures than real people. Li especially bothered me. The treatment of his Chinese accent ("Close your eye!") gnawed at me. It seemed disrespectful at least, racist at worst. Additionally, his poem is just so... bad. I can't believe that something like that would win any sort of prize in a college-level statewide contest. Granted, it was rewritten from memory en route, but still. The time between the beginning of school through Thanksgiving took up almost 300 pages, and then everything was wrapped up neatly in the last 40. The ending felt rushed.

All in all, this book is a fun bit of fluff. There's nothing deep about it, but it's pretty enjoyable, and the storyline goes pretty much as expected. It's the book version of comfort food. This would be a good read for the college-bound still in high school relationship. It certainly would give them something to think about. Ultimately, though, it's not really to my taste. I was looking forward to reading a story about the transition to college, since it can be so traumatic (but so fun), and Thompson's book didn't deliver the sort of insight I was expecting. ...more

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Mar 20, 2011 Isamlq rated it really liked it

A couple of chapters in and I knew what I was getting. That said I have no problem recommending this to anyone with a penchant for cutesy happy-happy rom/coms. Because basically that’s what PSYCH MAJOR SYNDROME is. The best thing about the book is Leigh, whom I adore!

Leigh has most everything going for her… or maybe not. A girl with the tendency to over-analyze, drag her feet and take her time in everything she did, has compensate elsewhere, right? And she does, she’s funny and made observation ...more

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Aug 07, 2009 Prodhi rated it it was amazing

I’m in love.
I stayed up until 4 in the morning finishing Psych Major Syndrome.
It was one of the best books I’ve ever read. Not because of endless depth of the story, not because of Shakespearean lingo—but because of the perfectly balanced constitution of all the elements that is behind the making of a great book. I laughed out so many times that i've lost count. Leigh was charming, funny, loyal, intelligent in her own way, afraid of change, over-analytic to a fault and absolutely adorable. Readi I’m in love.
I stayed up until 4 in the morning finishing Psych Major Syndrome.
It was one of the best books I’ve ever read. Not because of endless depth of the story, not because of Shakespearean lingo—but because of the perfectly balanced constitution of all the elements that is behind the making of a great book. I laughed out so many times that i've lost count. Leigh was charming, funny, loyal, intelligent in her own way, afraid of change, over-analytic to a fault and absolutely adorable. Reading the summary you would think that you’ll be blasted away with over-the-top over-analyses from the main character, but lo and behold. It’s completely believable how she fusses over small details a little too much—in fact, she’s someone you know could exist right at this moment but yet be unique. Like Cassie from Wintergirls, I found myself rooting for her and cheering her on as she realized the hollowness of her relationship with Andrew. The path to her self-discovery as well as realizations and decision-making involves the reader. Basically, there is sizzling chemistry between the reader and the story. And by sizzling, I mean acid-to-water sizzling. Downright explosive. There are things that are explained without any confusion, and then there are things that the readers realize themselves so as to create a certain level of intimacy with the plot and characters. I mean seriously, do you have your best friend give you play-by-play of his/her emotions and motives? I bet you figure a lot out yourself and that's what cements the relationship further.
The relationships in the book are tied together in an adroit manner. The friendship between Leigh and Ami is something you’d keep craving for all your life (and Ami rocked! So witty, funny and unique!), and the relationship between Leigh and Andrew reminds us how much respect matters in a partnership. I was absolutely impressed by how Ms Thompson brings up issues like sex and teen pregnancy and advices readers without even letting them know she’s doing so. Therefore you need not be afraid of even a hint of preachy tone. Imagery was a perfect quantity—I could visualize everything yet not be bored by droning of details, since they weren’t long-drawn. Another mind-blowing aspect of the book was the depth and individuality each and every character bore. Even Leigh’s parents were characters by themselves and not stupid shadows that have to be in the story just for the sake of it. Leigh's decisions give us a prime example of how change is not always for the worse but sometimes for the better. The story teaches us how sometimes you should root for your own happiness, and also seize the day without worrying about tomorrow. Carpe diem, bay-bee, carpe diem.
The part I’m getting to definitely deserves a separate paragraph of its own—the chemistry between Leigh and Nathan. Oh my. Nathan is absolutely remarkable, with his smarts but charming reclusiveness, his depth of emotions, maturity and also, hotness. Leigh is consumed by the supportiveness, respect, attention and friendship Nathan offers, while Nathan is mesmerized by the uniqueness and good heart that Leigh is beholder of. However, he is irritated by how Leigh sticks out her relationship with Andrew just for commitment’s sake and doesn’t stand up to him for all the less-than-deserving treatment she has received from him.
I was just a little irked by the absence of much insight into Nathan’s character because sometimes he may fool the reader as a Gary Stu, but then you realize that it’s just because we don’t know all that much about him. I would also have liked a little bit more time taken on the development of Nathan and Leigh’s relationship—not because what’s there is vacantly inadequate, but because it’s so intricately woven and so beautifully portrayed that you can’t help but ask for more. The book is pretty clean of cliché and has surprises jumping at you every page or the other. Even Leigh’s name has a surprise behind it. I kid you not.
Overall, it’s an amazing read and you must, must, MUST, read it. It’s one of those books that goes far beyond the summary at the book and one that you’ll read a gazillion times yourself and then pass it on to your great-great-great descendants until one of them finally decides to eat up the pages (being a toddler, of course. I wasn’t suggesting your descendants were herbivores/pagevores or insulting them, I swear). Reading this book feels like watching the waterfalls or a sunset by the beach for the first time while sipping Starbucks. Now that’s gotta be good.
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Jul 22, 2009 Haley rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fiction, hilarious, read-in-2009, romance, young-adult

I LOVED this book!

"Psych Major Syndrome: A common affliction wherein a psychology major, overwhelmed by conditions, effects, and disorders, begins to overanalyze her own life.

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1. I like...to read incredibly unrealistic and badly written romance novels.

2. The happiest time was...I can't remember.

3. Back home...the house smells like incense all the time

4. I regret...buying Avril's first album on the basis of one song

5.At bedtime...I make up stories in my head.

6. I a ...more

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Jul 21, 2010 Valerie rated it really liked it

Recommended to Valerie by: Cara, Ash

Shelves: realistic-fiction

I think this is my first book set in college life. Nearly all young adults books are set in high school which makes sense, but I still liked the change.

Now this book is no great piece of literature. It's chick-lit and mostly fluff. Leigh is a bit annoying in the beginning. Looks like she's making drama where there is none. And Nathan likes cats, not that I have anything against cats; just that it's strange. I feel like guys who like cats should be dealt with caution.

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Apr 25, 2009 Steph (Reviewer X) rated it liked it

Shelves: to-be-reviewed, blog-already-read

Why doesn't goodreads allow us to do half stars? Seriously, asking this has become a cliché and yet nothing is done to solve it.

Anyway, I'd give this 3.5 stars (a B-/C+), and I absolutely mean that in a good way because I read this in one sitting and really enjoyed it. I'd give it four stars because up until the ending, I thought it was a very good light romance read with a character who's very aware of herself and THERE, as opposed to being an Everygirl and a developed hero and antihero who we ...more

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Jan 14, 2011 Tara rated it really liked it

Shelves: chuckles, contemporary

so this book was definitely a read-in-one-sitting book for me! such a light and easy and fun and swoony book. I flipped through the pages laughing and smiling with the main protagonist, Leigh, and then scowling with dislike about Andrew, (seriously wanted to slap him sometimes) and then getting all fluttery whenever Nathan was around.... the book was so engaging I found myself talking to Leigh ( good thing I was at home on the couch when doing this talking!!), these one sided conversations mainl ...more

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Aug 21, 2016 Rebecca McNutt rated it it was ok

Shelves: fiction, romance, psychology, young-adult, school-life

Psych Major Syndrome was rather intriguing but the main character was really shallow and her entire situation wasn't the least bit believable.

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Jul 25, 2009 Andrea rated it really liked it

Shelves: fiction

If you're anything like me, this book will make you laugh.

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Jul 01, 2011 Tina rated it liked it

Recommended to Tina by: Nomes

Shelves: contemporary, 2012, ya

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When I was applying for admission to different colleges ten (!!!) years ago, my top 3 courses were Computer Science, Journalism/English-related course and one fall back course that seemed pretty interesting. One of them was Electronics and Communications Engineering which was crazy because I don't know how I would survive college with all the math if I got into that course. In another college, I remember choosing Behavorial Science, which was the closest I could get Original post at One More Page

When I was applying for admission to different colleges ten (!!!) years ago, my top 3 courses were Computer Science, Journalism/English-related course and one fall back course that seemed pretty interesting. One of them was Electronics and Communications Engineering which was crazy because I don't know how I would survive college with all the math if I got into that course. In another college, I remember choosing Behavorial Science, which was the closest I could get to a Psychology degree. When I finally got into college (Computer Science, my first choice) and took my one and only Psychology subject, I remember thinking that if ever I do decide to shift out of my course for reasons that I do not want to think about, I will probably take Psych. I don't know why, but I guess I found it fascinating to study about human personalities and everything related to it. Color me naive, but back then I thought that if you want to read a person more than you normally can, take Psychology.

I remembered all those course picking things while I was reading Psych Major Syndrome by Alicia Thompson, and quite honestly, I think I saw myself in Leigh. Leigh Nolan is a college freshman in Stiles College majoring in Psychology -- she has a good knack in helping her friends with their problems, but when it comes to her own? Well, she isn't so good. But what's to be worried about, anyway? Leigh likes what she's taking (albeit her teachers seem to be bent in making her take more responsibilities and her arch-nemesis Ellen is always waiting for a way to bring her down), and she has a steady boyfriend, Andrew, that she has been with since high school (never mind that he has never invited her to spend the night, and that her boyfriend's roommate, Nathan, seemed to hate her guts and that Nathan was the star of a recent dream that left her feeling a bit confused about her feelings). What's to be worried about? Leigh's tendency to over analyze things gets her to start questioning everything, and she's not quite sure if she will ever find any of the answers. Shouldn't Psych majors be able to figure that out?

From the first page, I recognized Leigh as a girl after my own heart. I feel like I will be like her if I did take up Psychology, sans the arch-nemesis and the high school sweetheart. :p Leigh was such a fun character that being in her head was so entertaining -- she's nice and snarky and her affection for nice pens and her tendency to over-analyze was really just a bit too familiar that I can't help but laugh. Leigh's problems, while quite typical, come off as legitimate things that girls her age go through. Come on girls, tell me: who doesn't over-analyze things? At one point in our life, we have over-analyzed a situation to death, and Leigh is a character who sympathizes with that.

I liked that every chapter of the book has some sort of psych concept that describes the chapter. There were several scenes that got me laughing out loud, as well as some scenes that made me feel warm and fuzzy all over. However, if you're looking for a different kind of romance here, there's really nothing to find. Come on, we all know who Leigh is going to end up with from the blurb alone. How she ends up with him is another question, but there really was no surprise there, right? There's the love triangle, the loyal friend and the one who didn't seem like a friend but turned out okay at the end. There were also some stereotypical characters that kind of made me raise an eyebrow, and I understand how other readers got kind of miffed with that.

Psych Major Syndrome by Alicia Thompson is a very entertaining contemporary YA read, even if there's really nothing surprising about it. There was enough sass and sweetness in it that it was really just the right fluff that my brain needed back when I was reading it (I was in the middle of some serious books back then). I read this in a day, and it was a pleasure to get lost in a world that didn't have magic, zombies or foreign lands that do not exist. :) If you're in the mood for good and funny fluff or if you're even the least bit interested in Psychology, you'll probably like this.

Oh, and if I were to have a do-over for what college course I'll choose? As much as Psychology feels exciting, I will still go for Computer Science. I have a feeling that if I was actually allowed to over-analyze things and situations for school, I would've gone crazy with that opportunity. And over thinking is really not something I should allow myself to indulge in. :P
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Jul 24, 2013 Christine rated it really liked it

Actual Rating: 4.5 Stars!

After seeing a raving review from my soulmate Angie at Disquietus Reads, I just knew that this book was going to be something that I needed to read, and stat. Her raving and my impeccable sense of what I will and will not like proved to be correct: I really liked this book!

Leigh is starting her freshman year of college and is studying to become a Psychology major. She, like everyone who has ever taken a Psychology class, is taking everything she is learning in class and Actual Rating: 4.5 Stars!

After seeing a raving review from my soulmate Angie at Disquietus Reads, I just knew that this book was going to be something that I needed to read, and stat. Her raving and my impeccable sense of what I will and will not like proved to be correct: I really liked this book!

Leigh is starting her freshman year of college and is studying to become a Psychology major. She, like everyone who has ever taken a Psychology class, is taking everything she is learning in class and is applying it to her real life and those around her. Andrew, her high school boyfriend of over a year is a Philosophy major and he is seeming to have fewer and fewer patience with Leigh or their relationship in general. PSYCH MAJOR SYNDROME follows Leigh during her first semester of school, her relationship, friendships, and just trying to figure out life along the way.

I immediately liked Leigh. She deals with the very common issues that happen when you first start out college: figuring out what you want to do with the rest of your life, stressing over grad school decisions that don't matter until your senior year, what to do about your slowly dying high school relationship, the delicate balance between school and your social life, etc. She is also addicted to Dunkin Donuts coffee just like me. She was an incredibly likable and relatable character. She had a fresh personality with a witty humor and wasn't afraid to go against the typical grain. There were moments when I thought she was being a bit dumb but could understand her motives, especially in regards to her dud of a boyfriend, Andrew. She had some great character growth, learned from her mistakes, and made things right.

Thompson's secondary characters were just as interesting and well-developed. Andrew was a jerk, to put simply. I could not for the life of me understand what Leigh saw in him and why she continued to stay with him. It was probably the whole "he's safe" thing but still! Nathan, Andrew's roommate on the other hand, was awesome. He was the complete opposite of Andrew in every way. He was kinder, wasn't too preoccupied with his studies to notice things, and was easily my favorite guy in the whole book. I loved Leigh's roommate, Ami, and thought she brought a great dynamic to the table. She was an art major and was quirky and complemented Leigh in the best way.

One of my favorite subplots in the book was the mentoring program that Leigh volunteered in. She went to a middle school with a group of other psych majors and helped mentor "at risk" adolescents. Leigh had a tendency to stick her foot in her mouth about some issues but wasn't afraid to expose these girls to the cold hard facts about life. I loved watching her make an impact on these girls and let them be themselves around her, and she them. I really appreciated the fact that Thompson let the readers get a glimpse into one girl's life in particular, Rebekah. She was 15 and was spunky as hell. Her story line intrigued me and the friendship she built with Leigh was perfect.

PSYCH MAJOR SYNDROME is about growing up, not settling for something you think you deserve when clearly, you deserve better. It's about not competing with others. It's about following your heart and trusting your instincts and not being afraid to take a leap, even if you might fall. With extremely enjoyable characters, a well-drawn out plot, and real world issues, PSYCH MAJOR SYNDROME is a great contemporary to pick up.

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Apr 12, 2015 Henri Neto rated it liked it

Nós chegamos a um livro novo (e desconhecido) por muitas formas diferentes. Na maioria dos casos, são as sinopses. Em outras, são as capas. Muitas vezes são um autor, ou até mesmo um gênero favorito. No meu caso em especial com o "Síndrome Psíquica Grave'', o meu interesse surgiu através de uma... citação. E, devo ressaltar, foi a primeira vez na minha vida de leitor que aconteceu isto. Geralmente, citações alimentam o meu interesse - mas nunca o criam. Só que, neste caso, não era uma citação qu Nós chegamos a um livro novo (e desconhecido) por muitas formas diferentes. Na maioria dos casos, são as sinopses. Em outras, são as capas. Muitas vezes são um autor, ou até mesmo um gênero favorito. No meu caso em especial com o "Síndrome Psíquica Grave'', o meu interesse surgiu através de uma... citação. E, devo ressaltar, foi a primeira vez na minha vida de leitor que aconteceu isto. Geralmente, citações alimentam o meu interesse - mas nunca o criam. Só que, neste caso, não era uma citação qualquer. Não mesmo. Quem recomendava o livro, em letras pequenas no canto da capa, era ninguém menos que ela: Meg Cabot, uma das minhas autoras favoritas de todos os tempos. E, se você acompanha a escritora, sabe que ela não é muito de aparecer recomendando outros livros. Então, eu simplesmente pensei: ''preciso realmente ler este livro agora''. E foi exatamente o que eu fiz, solicitando ele para resenha com a editora Galera e o passando na frente de todos os outros quando chegou.
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Entretanto, esta minha curiosidade oriunda pela recomendação da Meg acabou acarretando um pequeno problema: A comparação antecipada. Sim, eu não conhecia nada sobre a Alicia Thompson, mas o fato dela ter recebido o aval de uma autora como a Cabot deixou já incutido no meu subconsciente que o livro precisava ser leve e despretensioso e divertido como todas as obras da autora de ''O Diário da Princesa'' - o que pode não parecer, mas é uma responsabilidade muito grande. Todas as histórias da autora parecem ter todas as doses de humor e romance e tiradas na medida perfeita... E esperar que uma outra pessoa siga o mesmo caminho é perigoso. Mesmo assim, neste quesito, Alicia Thompson se saiu espetacularmente bem. Tão bem que eu achei que estava lendo um livro da própria Meg Cabot!
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E isto foi meio assustador. E bizarro. Pois se não fosse pela citação, e pela biografia, eu teria acreditado de verdade que Alicia Thompson na verdade era um pseudônimo da Meg... Pois tudo, desde o clima leve do livro, passando pelas referências a cultura pop e a própria escrita da autora me remeteram aos livros da criadora de Mia Thermopolis e cia. Como eu disse no Instagram, assim que terminei de ler o romance, o livro - que é um Novo Adulto que se passa em uma pequena Faculdade da Califórnia - parecia ser uma versão de "Fangirl" (de Raibow Rowell) escrito pela Meg Cabot. O que por um lado foi incrível, pois é um romance muito gostoso de se ler. Mas, por outro, acabou que tirou um pouco da ''identidade'' que eu poderia criar com a narrativa de Alicia Thompson.
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Mas não me entendem mal, eu gostei bastante do livro. Leigh, nossa narradora, é uma jovem bastante peculiar - sempre analisando a tudo e a todos (inclusive a ela mesma), só que sem soar arrogante ou chata. Por ser formada em Psicologia, a autora sobre inserir estes elementos na vida universitária da protagonista (que é uma caloura do curso) de uma forma bem natural, sem parecer raso ou fora do lugar. Além do mais, a história em si é divertida, perfeita para se ler em uma tarde de muito frio. Ou de muito calor. Minha única ressalva seria na condução da primeira metade do volume. A autora se preocupou tanto em preparar o ambiente para que a sua trama acontecesse que, quando ela finalmente começa, nós já estamos na metade do livro.
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Mesmo com todos estes porém e pormenores apontados, eu me diverti bastante com "Síndrome Psíquica Grave". Quem for fã dos livros da Meg Cabot (como já deixei mais do que claro durante toda a resenha) com certeza vai adorar. Mesmo os personagens estando na Faculdade, a trama não tem apelação e pode ser lida até pelo público mais ''Jovem Adulto''. Com certeza, perfeito para ler depois de algo mais denso ou quando você está sentindo que está entrando em uma ressaca literária. ...more

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Jul 13, 2011 Kayleigh {K-Books} rated it it was amazing

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When I heard about this book, I instantly wanted to read it. As a psychology major myself I was really interested in reading this story and thought it would be quite enjoyable to read.
I was not disappointed, I really enjoyed this book. It's a great chic lit book and if you are a sucker for a love story then Psych Major Syndrome is definitely for you.

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When I heard about this book, I instantly wanted to read it. As a psychology major myself I was really interested in reading this story and thought it would be quite enjoyable to read.
I was not disappointed, I really enjoyed this book. It's a great chic lit book and if you are a sucker for a love story then Psych Major Syndrome is definitely for you.

Leigh is a Psychology major at Stiles college. She chose to go to Stiles as it was the same college her boyfriend Andrew was going to. As she delves into her psychology course suddenly everything she learns seems to relate to her life and she starts to over-analyse everything in her life. Her relationship with Andrew being the main thing.
Andrew starts acting like a jerk and Leigh finds herself drawn to his roommate Nathan. Nathan seems to hate Leigh but little does she know the events that happen in the first few months of college may change her life forever, pushing current relationships to breaking point, leaving room for new ones.

I was very torn while reading this book. At first I really liked Andrew and really wanted him and Leigh to work things out. I really thought Nathan was being horrible, showing a dislike towards Leigh that she hasn't done anything to deserve. However it wasn't long before I started to dislike Andrew, he treats Leigh so bad and I wanted her to break up with him so much. Soon enough I saw that there was more to Nathan, that maybe he was acting like he was not because he disliked Leigh but because he dislikes Andrew.

By the end of the book, I love Nathan, he is just perfect and I would love a guy like Nathan. He is sweet and caring and when things go sour between Andrew and Leigh, he's the one there for her and helping her through her heartbreak.
It's true that I hate Andrew, I think he's an idiot and deserves exactly what he got.

I loved the book and it's such a great teen love story. I am such a hopeless romantic and if there's a love story in a book I am totally sold.
I love Alicia's writing, she completely hooked my attention and I felt so much while reading. I was angry at Andrew for his treatment of Leigh and I just wanted to jump in the book and slap him. I totally sympathised with Leigh when she was dealing with her heartbreak but I also wanted to tell her "open your eyes, the perfect guy is right in front of you."

This is a great teen love story that any fan of love stories will enjoy.
I loved every moment of this book and I will definitely re-read it again and again. Can't wait to see what happens with this author and I would pick up another of her books just based on this one. ...more

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Feb 27, 2009 Katie rated it it was amazing

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Leigh Nolan has enough problems in her life already. Add a roommate who hates her boyfriend, boyfriend's roommate who hates her, trouble with her boyfriend, and a mentoring program with her arch rival and things get even more crazy. Oh and then she has to go and analyze it all.

Leigh likes her college. She doesn't really get graded there so things seem pretty easy and she's studying what she wants to study, not what her parents want her to study. So why does it seem like everyone is rushing her a Leigh Nolan has enough problems in her life already. Add a roommate who hates her boyfriend, boyfriend's roommate who hates her, trouble with her boyfriend, and a mentoring program with her arch rival and things get even more crazy. Oh and then she has to go and analyze it all.

Leigh likes her college. She doesn't really get graded there so things seem pretty easy and she's studying what she wants to study, not what her parents want her to study. So why does it seem like everyone is rushing her and pressuring her? She's a freshman, why should she worry about things now when she has three more years for that?

Also, what in the world is wrong with her boyfriend? They were high school sweethearts and they now go to the same college. On the outside it seems like everything's perfect but why won't he invite her to stay over? Maybe it has something to do with his roommate from hell, the one who can't stand her.

Things can't seem to get any worse for Leigh but somehow, they do. Will her roommate ever like her boyfriend and if not, is there a reason why she shouldn't? Will Leigh ever figure out what she did to make her boyfriend's roommate hate her? Will she ever stop analyzing every little detail of her life?

First off, I just have to say that I loved Psych Major Syndrome. Sometimes you just want a really cute, feel-good romance novel and that's what this is. At first, I really didn't know what to expect but once I got into the story, I really got into it.

Leigh was a great character and she reminded me of one of my best friends so that made the book even better. Also, it was just so funny. Reading about Leigh and all her many issues, I couldn't help but laugh out loud. Of course that always gets me some weird looks when I happen to do it in public. =]

All the characters in Psych Major Syndrome were great. I liked the ones I should have liked and I really didn't like the ones I shouldn't have liked. Alicia Thompson did a great job of making the characters believable and I really understood why Leigh either loved them or hated them.

Oh and I will say this, my favorite character was the girl Leigh mentored, Rebekah. She was hilarious. If I ever mentored I would want her as my student. Also, she had some shocking truths that actually helped Leigh get over her past and learn how to move on. She was not only funny, she was very wise for a bratty fifteen year old.

Overall, I really recommend Psych Major Syndrome for anyone. I mean who doesn't love a cheesy romance every now and then? ...more

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Apr 09, 2013 Alex rated it it was amazing

4.5 stars, rounded up.

Okay, look. This is not the type of book that would usually get 5 stars from me (4.5, but whatever). However, sometimes I read a book at just the exact perfect moment in my life - perhaps after 3 long weeks of being sick and stressed and desperate for something to cheer me up - and it makes me love it so much more than if I had read it at an earlier or later time. I think this book is one of those books. I can't even tell you why I loved it, I just did!

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Sep 15, 2010 M rated it it was ok

What should have been an entertaining and insightful YA but can pass for "A" book, instead deeply disappointed. Our heroine, Leigh, comes complete with stereotypical tarot reading cards (her real name is Tuesday) parents who read minds and auras in Sedona while their daughter pursues a psych degree in a small liberal college. Thompson cuts her characters out of cardboard - flaky artist, narcissistic snot nose, etc - and takes all of her plot development tricks from your very worst, cheesiest and ...more

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