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This was my second John Green book, and I really liked it! Despite seeing some negative and mediocre reviews, I enjoyed it quite a bit (though not as much as The Fault in Our Stars).
The story centers around 16 year old Aza, who suffers from intense OCD. When a fugitive billionaire goes missing, her best friend Daisy wants to search for him so they can claim the reward money. She believes they have a good chance of finding him since Aza was friends with his son as a child. Aza reluctantly agrees ...more
The story centers around 16 year old Aza, who suffers from intense OCD. When a fugitive billionaire goes missing, her best friend Daisy wants to search for him so they can claim the reward money. She believes they have a good chance of finding him since Aza was friends with his son as a child. Aza reluctantly agrees ...more
I can finally say I like a John Green book. This book was thoughtful and real and honest. It dealt with very big issues and it did it with care and patience, and I very much appreciate it. It was eye-opening.
John Green does it again! I think is my second favorite of all of his books, right behind the powerful Looking For Alaska. I love how Green doesn't condescend to his audience and he doesn't try to sugar coat mental illness or give a unrealistic cheery ending to this story. But there is hope for Aza and that feels true.
Memorable passage (There are so many in this one!):
Aza’s therapist: “One of the challenges with pain—physical or psychic—is that we can really only approach it through a metaphor. ...more
Memorable passage (There are so many in this one!):
Aza’s therapist: “One of the challenges with pain—physical or psychic—is that we can really only approach it through a metaphor. ...more
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