OCD Love Story by Corey
Ann HayduExpected Publication: July 23, 2013
Format: E-Arc via Edelweiss
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Rating: 3/5
Summary via Goodreads
When Bea meets Beck, she
knows instantly that he's her kind of crazy. Sweet, strong, kinda-messed-up
Beck understands her like no one else can. He makes her feel almost normal. He
makes her feel like she could fall in love again.
But despite her feelings
for Beck, Bea can't stop thinking about someone else: a guy who is gorgeous and
magnetic... and has no idea Bea even exists. But Bea knows a ton about him. She
spends a lot of time watching him. She has a journal full of notes. Some might
even say she's obsessed.
Bea tells herself she's
got it all under control, but this isn't a choice, it's a compulsion. The truth
is, she's breaking down... and she might end up breaking her own heart.
My Thoughts
This is a wonderfully
written story about a topic that today is still very much not truly talked
about. OCD Love Story is the story of Bea and her life dealing with her OCD.
However Bea doesn’t think of herself as having OCD. While in counseling with
other teens she thinks everyone else is way worse than she is and wonders why
she is even though to begin with.
I initially thought this
was going to be a LOVE story between Bea and Beck, but as a read it I didn’t come
out seeing that at all. I mean they did date somewhat but I saw it more as a
love story solely about Bea. I saw it that way seeing how by the end she comes
full circle about her OCD. How she totally denies it because once she accepts
it and becomes truthful with herself about it, it’s only then that she finally receive
help and deal with all her issues.
I was completely happy
with how the topic of OCD was dealt with. It wasn’t portrayed as something bad
or something that “crazy” people deal with. It was dealt with honesty and recognized
as a real disease and a mental disorder. Towards the end your heart couldn’t help
but break a little for Bea when she is forced to face the truth about herself
and her disease. It’s all about accepting and loving who you are.
I think you are right, OCD really isn't a topic of discussion that is brought about a lot. I can't wait to read this!
ReplyDeleteYes when it comes to mental diseases people tend to not want to discuss it. I think the more we talk about things the better.
DeleteAmazing review! People often joke about being OCD to a point where I don't think a lot of people really know what it it. I can't wait to read this(:
ReplyDeleteJackie
I agree. people really do make jokes of things they don't understand.
DeleteGreat review. This is my first time seeing this book. It sounds interesting. I have to agree with Jackie. All to often we become callous to terms that are overused/ inappropriately used. OCD is one such term.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Yeah I know what you mean. I see people all the time say of yeah im so OCD. People tend to use it so off handed but it is a serious disease that many don't really know about.
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