Recommended for anyone who has ever felt alone or unseen, anyone who enjoys reading about friendship and perseverance
I, personally, wish that every person in the world who throws around the term OCD to describe their need for organization or to casually name their quirks be required to read this book. As a teacher, I hear this term used so many times by people who have NO CLUE what it means to deal with OCD on a daily basis. It does not mean that you like things a certain way, it does not mean that you work best when your world is nice and tidy. It means so much more than most people could ever imagine.
In Wesley King's OCDaniel, Daniel doesn't understand why he gets "zapped", why he spends hours on his routines that take other people a matter of minutes. When he receives an anonymous note asking for his help, a relationship is opened up to him that is life changing for him and the writer of the note.
With a tender sense of humor, Wesley King has written a novel that will be a mirror for many students--it just has to be put into the right hands. It will also serve as a window to offer a sense of understanding for people who have no idea how truly debilitating this disorder can be.
I wish I had this book when I was a child. It would have saved me much confusion. I am so happy that this book is in the world. Thank you, Wesley King, for sharing your insights and your own struggles with the rest of us.
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