All New Things is a refreshing and honest look at what teenage anxiety, panic, and trauma looks like. As a School Counselor, I see these symptoms In my students every day and recognized what Jessa is experiencing as a realistic portrait of these dibilitating emotional issues. At times my heart wrenched for Jessa because I have experienced her symptoms myself and worked with teens who are in the midst of panic and anxiety. Sometimes, it was even a little too close to home.

The publisher did an excellent job of summarizing the book, so I don't need to do much of that myself. Overall, Jessa's journey of recovery from her car accident and the underlying anxiety she has been experiencing since her parents divorced was realistic and endearing. I cared about Jessa and wanted to see her face her fears and become resilient. I rooted for her to become well. I also enjoyed Jessa's friends, Hannah and Marshall, and their own journeys for wellness (physical and emotional). Jessa realizes towards the end of the book that we all have something, we are all fighting our own battles on the inside, but we have to face our fears in order to overcome them. This is something I have learned as an adult and is an excellent message for teens as well. There is some fun in the book - Jessa and Marshall's relationship grows and he provides some comic relief.

I will definitely recommend this book to my students. Many thanks to the publisher for allowing me to read this book in exchange for a review; it was a pleasure to read.