Turtles All the Way Down by John Green peaked my interest upon announcement. I've read all of his other books, and while I haven't been a huge fan of his collaborative writings, I've really loved how relatable a majority of his works are. I'm a big fan of Looking For Alaska, personally, and the end left me reeling.
(Please read it if you haven't already; it's incredible, I promise.)
I preordered a signed copy of this book online, and
OH MY GOSH
If you suffer with a mental illness, specifically anxiety or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, I want to state that this book may be a bit triggering, however once you get past the initial triggers, the book is incredible beyond words. I have no idea how John Green was able to write from the point of view of a teenage girl suffering with mental illness, but it is so relatable. This is by far my favorite book ever.
My mother, who of course knows me personally, could not believe I had suggested this book to her. She was incredibly frustrated that I would read a triggering book and actually had to put it down a chapter or so in and come back to it later. When she picked it back up though, she was unable to put it down until completion. She called me right after she finished it and we had the same questions for each other. One of the things I have a love/hate relationship with is open ended conclusions in books and movies, and unfortunately John Green seems to be a fan. I can't say I have any complaints with the book overall, and I highly recommend it to anyone and everyone. Even if you don't personally suffer from a mental illness, I really feel like this is an incredible way to start a conversation about it or even educate yourself on the matter. There aren't enough words on the book to describe how near and dear it is to my heart. I'll just end this review with my favorite quote from the book, and I actually have plans to get this tattooed at some point.
"Your now is not your forever."
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