I appreciate this book and how openly it presents the realities of mental health to young readers. However, I don't know that it has the pace and the exciting story elements that a middle-grade novel needs to appeal to and be loved by younger readers.

Does this book prompt important discussions about mental health disorders, including anxiety? Yes.
Would it be a great read-aloud / book study for grade 5-7 students? Yes.
Is it important to showcase young people who experience mental health challenges in fiction. Yes

I just felt like this book was a bit slow and boring, and that it doesn't have the appeal that OCDaniel would to the same audience.