Kind of like playing the lava game as a kid: where can I put my foot so I cause the least damage? Or can I even step there at all? Their romance was kind of like that – a tiptoe game as they tried to work past their individual compulsions so that they could be together and just relax. Beck and Bea’s relationships was a conglomerated mess of healing and regressing and jumping all over the map. I mean, it’s in the title, so no spoilers there. And I’m really glad that Bea actually had to face the consequences (serious ones, at that) of her actions. But if it had been done any other way, it wouldn’t have been true to the reality of the disorder – OCD isn’t just a joke it can be very serious. It was harrowing, and to be honest a bit disturbing, to get into that mental place with Bea as her compulsions get worse. But that’s not to say that the OCD was pushed aside it’s actually one of the focuses of the novel, especially in the second half. And what’s even better is that Beck and Bea weren’t defined by their compulsions – they were people, not just their diagnoses. I’m no psychiatrist, but from what I’ve studied and researched, this was a very faithful portrayal of the disorder. I really do need to take a moment and applaud Haydu for writing so honestly and truthfully about OCD. If you’re looking for a good representation of mental illness in YA, this is one for you. While this book isn’t one that I’m adding to my favorites shelf, I truly enjoyed it and I’ll be reading it again in the future. But then I saw it in paperback at BN when I was picking up another book, so I added it to my bag – and I’m so glad I did! I actually like having it in paperback it’s well-bound, and the pages are really soft. I’d actually had this book on my wish list for a while, but never picked it up because I wasn’t sure that I wanted to spend the money on a hardback when I wasn’t quite sure I’d enjoy the book. The truth is, she’s breaking down…and she might end up breaking her own heart.Īmazon | Barnes and Noble | Book Depository | Goodreads But this isn’t a choice, it’s a compulsion. Some might even say she’s obsessed.īea tells herself she’s got it all under control. He makes her feel like she could fall in love again.īut 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. Sweet, strong, kinda-messed-up Beck understands her like no one else can. Synopsis from Goodreads: When Bea meets Beck, she knows instantly that he’s her kind of crazy. Publisher/Publication Date: Simon Pulse / July 23, 2013

Ocd love story by corey ann haydu