As a 30 year old, recently diagnosed woman... this story gave me a new, more compassionate lens to look back on my teen years with. I've read several other books so far this year, and I really struggled to connect with the stories. No particular reason, just apparently not the books for me right now. It took a few chapters, but this one was different. This book started so light, almost shallow in its portrayal of teen girls, that I almost gave up on it. I'm so glad I didn't. It ended up being very much worth the read, with characters finally worth rooting for. The fact that I could connect with Sam's anxiety over her OCD was a bonus.
Sidenote: I couldn't find an ebook version originally, so I started with the audio book. IT WAS AWFUL. I mean no disrespect to the voice actor, because I know it takes a lot of time and talent on their part... but the robotic valley girl impression made me want to crawl out of my own skin. Horrible. I don't know if it was a specific choice made for this book or if her other work is like that too. I plan to find something else she narrates and give it another go!
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Cute romance, great rep of mental illness...
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2020
Actual rating 3.5 stars.I am tossing up whether to award this a higher rating. The way it deals with mental illness, primarily OCD is masterful. The representation is top shelf. I feel accurate representation is paramount, and Tamara Ireland Stone deals with this topic sensitively through the experiences of our protagonist Samantha ‘Sam’ McAllister. But it was the tone of ‘Every Last Word’ that is holding me back. It’s hard to talk about a serious ailment without it feeling heavy or depressing, but I would have liked some more levity to break up the narrative and offer some respite. Maybe pose a great juxtaposition for what Sam has to suffer through?Additionally this was a triggering story for me personally. I have OCD, and much of the descriptions of Sam’s attacks I’ve had to deal with in the past, so ‘Every Last Word’ may have a stronger negative emotional impact on me than another reader. Plus, some of the attitudes reflected from Sam’s high school friends feels very mean-girl-esque, and I simply have no time, and low tolerance, for this type of behaviour. Though, Stone addresses this in the novel brilliantly.What we get in ‘Every Last Word’ is a brilliant first person experience of a young girl experiencing OCD, her triggers, her coping mechanisms, and how she grows and adapts throughout high school and friendships. I especially like how she was given new coping mechanisms and confidence as she faced new experiences/ outgrew old ones.There was a lovely twist that I did not see coming (though a particularly overused trope,) but the main plot is fairly predictable. The language and characters suit a younger demographic for the YA market. But the pacing is spot on, I was able to read this very quickly in two sittings. It pulled out a lot of the feels, and concludes on a hopeful note.I’d definitely recommend this to lovers of contemporaries, it levels an accurate portrayal of OCD, and has a cute romance to boot. It’s not for everyone, but I am glad I got to experience Tamara Ireland Stone’s writing. I’ve looked at her other titles on Goodreads and it seems like she writes a lot of cute light romance contemporaries, but none that have ignited my interest at this point. Let me know if you’ve read any of her other titles and what you think about them. I’m on the fence with this author.
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2020
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