Turtles All the Way Down by John Green

Rating: ★★★★★

Wow, this book blew me away, and I did not expect that at all. Our main character, 16-year-old Aza, lives with OCD and anxiety. Much of what Aza describes in this book – wanting to get outside of herself, away from her body, away from her thoughts – was extremely relatable for me, and I was on the verge of tears at many different points. I live with my own anxieties and mental health isues that this book excellently described. It’s been a long time since a book made me cry. I can’t tell you how much I loved this book. I recommend this to everyone, but especially those who live with mental illness and those who want to understand what it’s like to live with mental illness.

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