(3.5/5)

First off, I applaud Stone for writing something difficult and real and I am so glad that the contemporary genre is exploring more diverse topics.

That being said, I wasn't really sure what to expect out of this book...and I feel like it fell short in regards to some of the things it tried to tackle.

I really like Sam as a narrator, and I feel as though her voice was very real and consistent throughout the novel. I also think this take on OCD is believable and sheds light on spectrum of OCD and combats the stigma associated with having OCD.

However, I feel like the issues Sam had with her friends as well as with AJ were resolved and tied up with a pretty bow. It just wasn't realistic to me. And really, sneaking into some basement room and skipping class with no ramifications? Was the administration of this school blind?